Web attacks that target the clipboard
There’s now an attack that hijacks the clipboard where copied text is stored. It puts a difficult to remove weblink into the clipboard that, if clicked on, gets you to a website selling fake security software. The code inserting the link has been found in flash-based advertisements seen on many legitimate websites. The attack has hit both Windows and Mac versions of Mozilla Firefox web browser.
Written by pinolobu on August 19th, 2008 with no comments.
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