Popular tech blog hit with scareware
Another example of the severity of the Internet malware problem is the infection of the popular tech blog Gizmodo. BBC reports:
Visitors to technology blog Gizmodo are being warned that they could have picked up more than tips about the latest must-have gadget.
According to security firm Sophos, the website was delivering advertisements “laced with malware” last week.
A statement on the Gizmodo website admits that it was tricked into running Suzuki adverts which were in fact from hackers.
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