Watch Out everyone

I got this off a PC forum that I go on.

News: Hackers hit 10,000 sites, launch 'phenomenal' attack - 24-06-2007, 19:26

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Attackers armed with an exploit toolkit have launched massive attacks in Europe from a network of at least 10,000 hacked Web sites, with infections spreading worldwide, several security companies warned Monday.

As early as last Friday, analysts reported the opening salvos of a large-scale attack based on the multi-exploit hacker kit dubbed "Mpack." The mechanics of the attacks are involved, but essentially attackers taint each compromised site with code that then redirects visitors to a server hosting the Mpack kit -- a professional, Russian-made collection of exploits that comes complete with a management console to detail which exploits are working, and against what countries' domains.

Infected computers are fed a diet of malicious code, largely keyloggers that spy out usernames and passwords for valuable accounts, such as online banking sites.

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Although its been happening for years just watch out when signing into YouTube, Myspace, Beebo, Hotmail, Gmail. And other high traffic sites. Because you can be diverted to a fake site that will record your details when you type them. But most importantly Bank accounts if something doesnt look right report it to Microsoft. And protect yourself turn on your Automatic Website Checking. Also check what your downloading it could have keylogger in it that can be made undetected.

Edit: Here are some links I found http://blogs.pandasoftware.com/blogs/panda...ered_2100_.aspx

http://www.heise-security.co.uk/news/91553

http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/529?ref=rss <--- look at the top right corner of the site the symantec threat level is level 1 thats ok.

Edited June 26, 200719 yr by Fusion