Zeus malware targets LinkedIn users2010-09-29 03:07 by DanielaTags: Zeus, LinkedIn, malware
Cisco security researchers have positively identified a malicious spam campaign targeting LinkedIn users with fake contact requests. Unsurprisingly, the e-mail "contact" message contains a nefarious link that, if followed by the recipient, attempts to install malicious software. According to Cisco, the malware associated with the LinkedIn campaign is a variant of the Zeus data theft family which operates by embedding itself in a user's web browser. The malware is then well positioned to execute various malicious tasks, including stealing a user's online banking credentials. "Targeting social network users for distributing financial malware is a smart move for the criminals. These attacks are much more likely to succeed than phishing attacks on banks," security expert and Trusteer CEO Mickey Boodaei told GlobalSecurityMag. Read more -here-
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