[pchelpers] Latest ZLOB Plays on People's Desire for Online Video

Hi folks,

Latest ZLOB Plays on People's Desire for Online Video
2007 June 21

In its latest rendition, ZLOB makes its way into computers by playing
on people's desire to view video online. The overall tactics are
simple: A person receives a link to an online video. The video is
allegedly something enticing, such as a popular TV episode or some
sort of pornography.

The recipient then visits the site and finds a very convincing Web
page that includes an embedded Windows Media Player control. But the
video won't play. A message tells the visitor that Windows Media
Player is missing a codec and to play the video the codec must be
installed. A link is provided inside the media player to download the
alleged codec, and when the installer runs, it even includes a very
convincing end-user license dialog, further masking the fact that
what's about to take place is the installation of a Trojan.

More:
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/96360

-- 
Scott.



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