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Article from: Credit Union Journal Article date: January 28, 2008

Hackers Scam Thousands Using Ads For Anti-Spyware

ATLANTASecurity consultancy SecureWorks said hackers using Russian Business Network (RBN) services, among other hosting services, have successfully scammed thousands of victims with a new and complex multi-step scam involving rogue anti-spyware.

The company said reported incidents of the scam have increased 1,000%.

How it works: the victim browses a legitimate, high-traffic website where a legitimate-appearing ad is hosted. The person clicks on the ...

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