[Malware Review] Social Networks SOS: Worm Week in Review

Bogdan Botezatu

February 05, 2010

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[Malware Review] Social Networks SOS: Worm Week in Review

 

As some of the fastest-growing communities in the cyberspace, social networks are also the favorite playground for malware distributors. One of the most targeted networks of its kind is Facebook, the keeper of a huge database of personal information acting like a magnet to cyber-criminals.

The infamous Koobface worm made a comeback as Win32.Worm.Koobface.AOJ. Once installed on the local machine, the worm looks for cookies belonging to well-known social networks, such as Facebook

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