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Weekly Threat Update: Week 14

06

Apr

2012

1. eBay.co.uk listing redirecting bidders to exploit kit AVG analysts have discovered an ebay.co.uk auction listing that is redirecting bidders to a Blackhole exploit kit. After visiting the listing, users are redirected to an ebay.666222666.com site that is hosting the exploit kit. At this point they are served malicious .JAR (Java), .SWF (Adobe Flash file), […]

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Cybercriminals Race to the 2012 Olympics

06

Apr

2012

We’re nearing the opening of the 2012 Summer Olympics, which will be held this time in London in July. As the event starts to go in full swing, cybercriminals start mounting their scams and schemes to get users to click. Users dreaming of watching the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympics live may find […]

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AVG Web Threat Update: Week 12

22

Mar

2012

1. Email messages impersonating LinkedIn correspondence used as lure to Blackhole sites Blackhole users have begun using phishing emails that impersonate correspondence from the professional networking site LinkedIn to trick users into going to Blackhole Exploit Kit sites. The links in the phishing emails take the users to an exploit server. Email subject lines include: […]

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