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MySpace Adverts Infect Millions With Spyware
By: Priyanka Pradhan   |   Jul 22,2006
The controversial social networking site, MySpace is in the news again, as more than a million Myspace users have fallen victim to malicious software that installs spyware via a Windows bug. The spyware spreads to the PC through a pop up advertisement, when browsing the site on Internet Explorer versions which have not been patched against the Windows MetaFile (WMF) bug. Reports say that the malicious advertisements have been running on MySpace since last week.

iDefense, which discovered the spyware on the site says the code hidden in the advert exploits the WMF bug which preys on a weakness in the way Windows handles images. The advert installs programs that line up pop ups for the users and watches what they do online.

Experts say that the high level of customization of sites like MySpace and Orkut attracts too many people and hence cause security problems. Moreover, malware research at Facetime Security Labs, has found various MySpace related security problems in the past, like fake MySpace toolbars that install adware, video clips that install programs that bombard users with adverts, and a spurious flash program. Myspace is being accused of encouraging these breeches and is in danger of being forced to shut down as pressure from legislators and computer security firms builds up against it.

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"Experts say that the high level of customization of sites like MySpace"

Sorry, but "high level of customization" and "myspace" shouldnt be in the same sentance.
The site is terrible. Almost as unflexible as you can get.

Customisation means more then just "background".
Heck, some people like their pages not to look like hidious mess's.
Thomas Wrobel @ Sep 28,2007
MySpace under Scanner over Spyware Techtree.com, India - Jul 24, 2006 MySpace is under the scanner once again, with more than a million of its users believed to have fallen prey to malicious software that installs spyware via a MySpace Adverts Infect Millions With Spyware Moneycontrol Tech Blog, India - Jul 22, 2006 social networking site, MySpace is in the news again, as more than a million Myspace users have fallen victim to malicious software that installs spyware via a
Spyware @ Aug 09,2006
Myspace is so great. Your blog is great too:)
ifmyspace @ Aug 08,2006
MOBILE PHONE CAMERAS/ PORTABLE AUDIO /VIDEO/CAMERAS AND ACCESSORIES/AUDIO AND VIDEO /INTERNET E MAIL AND SOFT WARE
JOE ADU @ Aug 01,2006
Kansas City infoZine, MO - 22 hours agoExperts at SophosLabs, Sophos’s global network of virus, spyware and spam analysis centers, have advised companies to exercise care over which PowerPoint … MySpace Adverts Infect Millions With Spyware Moneycontrol Tech Blog, India - 23 hours ago… social networking site, MySpace is in the news again, as more than a million Myspace users have fallen victim to malicious software that installs spyware via a
Spyware Information @ Jul 23,2006
Well, the more popular they become, the more problems social networking sites and user-generated content are going to create.
Hometainment @ Jul 22,2006
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