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| Malware hiding in a PDF file hassles the web |
An email with an attached malware-infected PDF file has been circulating in the web. This file appears to have a connection with the World Cup and the online criminals are currently utilizing this tournament-related material in order to carry out their vicious plans.
Unstoppable infection scares the online community
The spread of the malicious software through e-mails had become extensive as of present. These e-mails are masquerading as letters from Greenlife, the coordinator of African Safari. The PDF files, which are attached in the electronic mails and sent to various web users, appear as a guide that will lead the users to the first African edition of the most popular competition in the field of football.
Abuse of software flaws supports malware infections
This suspicious PDF file is known to have been abusing the recently detected flaws in the Adobe Reader in order to spread its damaging effects on many computer systems. It was discovered that this application has a defect related to dealing with TIFF files but this flaw was already fixed on the 16th of February this year. However, a system becomes vulnerable from these malware attacks when it has an Adobe reader that is not yet updated.
Stolen file became a harmful online existence
The online crooks were able to perform their dreadful activities by stealing the guides from the website of Greenlife. The original content of the PDF files, which are supposed to be in relation to the football competition in June and its travel in South Africa, was replaced via injection of malicious and harmful codes.
Additional damages are done after an attack
According to reports made by the MessageLabs, a popular e-mail filtering outfit, these infected PDF files were sent to a globally-known organization. In addition to this, the Symantec Hosted Services notifies the online users that this attack allows stealing of confidential information found in their computers. The personal information ripped off through the use of this malware may also be utilized in order to access more pertinent information about the said user.
Included in Symantec’s news broadcast was that these files leave more problem as rootlet and backdoor Trojan were found to be lurking within an affected computer system.
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