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Security experts have warned Facebook users to be on the alert after the discovery of a new password malware scam linked to the Bredolab Trojan. Email security firm Websense claimed yesterday to have seen 90,000 instances of the attack, calling it a "new wave of malicious spoof email attacks". The messages purport to come from Facebook and are designed to appear as a simple password reset confirmation. However, a .exe file in the mail contains a hidden virus with a nasty payload. Websense said in a security alert that the .exe file connects to two server in order to download additional malicious files. The victim's PC then joins the Bredolab botnet, giving hackers full control. "This spam email attack is designed to play on the subject at the forefront of users' minds: their password security," said Carl Leonard, Websense security labs manager. See rest of story: http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2252146/facebook-users-face-hacks |
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