Fake Firefox warnings lead to scareware !!!!

[INDRANIL]

Purveyors of fake security software don't let much grass grow under their feet and continually make improvements to their social engineering lures. While most of the talk for the past month has been their move to Mac with fake Finder pop-ups that appear to scan your computer, they haven't stopped innovating on Windows either.

They detect your user-agent string from your web browser and display a fake Firefox security alert if you are using the Mozilla Firefox web browser.



Internet Explorer users get the standard "My Computer" dialog that appears to do a system scan inside their browser window.

Taking advantage of detailed information about the person's computer and software allows for a much more specific, believable social engineering attempt.

So mates just be careful when dealing with this kind of website. You know what to do right ?? Just click on start protection . Kidding Never Ever do it just close that page. Your'e safe .

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[KaYaN]

Thanks for the notification Indra

[JayCub]

Thank you Indra, i appreciate the heads up but it's not too original, having said that i can think of a few this will catch out untill i pass your message on..
as allways appreciate the information.

[Ceyfer √]

This is not new. We've seen the very same patterns before:

• Fake Virus-total site that offers a rogueware.
• Fake MDL site that offers "
• Fake MS support/update site that offers ".
• Fake Utility tool site that offers ".
• Fake Firefox plugin site that offers ".
• Fake Mac Security site that offers".

Malware authors are really creative guys! One day they might even create a fake Raymond.cc blog that offers a rogueware too. So, be vigilant!

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For you protection, read:

• The Ultimate Guide to Scareware Protection | Dancho Danchev.
  

[jj1two3]

Thanks for the heads-up INDRANIL, no doubt someone will hit start protection.

[INDRANIL]

Yes ceyfer right ,better keep updating forum . Yeap jj1two3 finger crossed .