Online Videos May Be Conduits for Viruses

eileen · 10-03-2007, 01:19 AM

"The next logical step seems to be the media players," Rouland said.
There have only been a few cases of video-related hacking so far. One worm discovered in November 2006 launches a corrupt Web site without prompting after a user opens a media file in a player. Another program silently installs spyware when a video file is opened. Attackers have also tried to spread fake video links via postings on YouTube.

That reflects the lowered guard many computer users would have on such popular forums. "People are accustomed to not clicking on messages from banks, but they all want to see videos from YouTube," Rouland said.

SOURCE: http://apnews.myway.com/article/20071002/D8S130500.html

caribbean tan man · 10-03-2007, 08:42 AM

oh yeah its just a matter of time. Myspace has recently had some spam/virus videos being posted as comments. u go to play the video and it ask you to re-log in...amazing how many people fall 4 it

10-03-2007, 01:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
eileen kiss me I'm Derf Join Date: Feb 10 2005 Posts: 6,571 Rep Power: 17	Online Videos May Be Conduits for Viruses "The next logical step seems to be the media players," Rouland said. There have only been a few cases of video-related hacking so far. One worm discovered in November 2006 launches a corrupt Web site without prompting after a user opens a media file in a player. Another program silently installs spyware when a video file is opened. Attackers have also tried to spread fake video links via postings on YouTube. That reflects the lowered guard many computer users would have on such popular forums. "People are accustomed to not clicking on messages from banks, but they all want to see videos from YouTube," Rouland said. SOURCE: http://apnews.myway.com/article/20071002/D8S130500.html __________________ under-exposure to uv rays is as dangerous as over-exposure...This is "D" life! (eileen)

10-03-2007, 08:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 32 Posts: 5,048 Rep Power: 30	Re: Online Videos May Be Conduits for Viruses oh yeah its just a matter of time. Myspace has recently had some spam/virus videos being posted as comments. u go to play the video and it ask you to re-log in...amazing how many people fall 4 it __________________ someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol:

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