MPack Banking Crimeware Infects 500,000 Computers
Sharon Guadin writes on InformationWeek:
A hacking tool for sale in the Russian underground is in the hands of 58 criminals who have infected more than 500,000 users, according to a security research firm.More here.
The MPack toolkit is a powerful exploitation tool that launches attacks against Web browsers. Ken Dunham, a senior engineer with VeriSign-iDefense reported this summer that the toolkit leverages multiple exploits -- including the Windows ANI bug and a QuickTime overflow bug -- to compromise computers.
posted by Fergie @ 8/01/2007 03:22:00 PM
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