Hackers, Scammers Hide Malicious JavaScript On Web Sites

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10-21-2005, 10:44 AM,

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Hackers, Scammers Hide Malicious JavaScript On Web Sites

Quote:Hackers and scammers have suddenly turned to a new technique to hide malicious JavaScript on compromised or criminal sites, a security researcher said Thursday.

..a family of obfuscation routines with the umbrella name of "JS/Wonka" has spread wildly in the last few weeks.

"For whatever reason, the number has just skyrocketed since the last of September," said Hubbard. "There are 10,000 unique sites using this exact same method..

Sites seen using the JS/Wonka routines include those that spoof search engine results, disable pop-up blockers, falsely claim that the PC is infected with spyware, and market spammed products such as fake pharmaceuticals, low-rate mortgages, pornography, and illegally-copied software.

full article: http://www.informationweek.com/story/sho...=172302840

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