Trojan Redirector Ups the Ante in Online Banking Attacks

Researchers at Websense Security Labs have stumbled upon a password-stealing Trojan that uses sophisticated DNS redirection techniques to dodge server shutdowns and hijack online banking data.

The new phishing attack targets users of more than 100 financial institutions in the United States and Europe, including Bank of America, HSBC, Barclays Bank, Lloyds TSB.

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March 22, 2006 at 5:33 pm · Filed under ,




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