Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jul 1, 2006
Watch out for fake SMS messages.
A sneaky new phishing technique emerged last month, in which initial contact is made with victims via SMS text message. In the attack, an SMS message is sent to the victim, thanking them for subscribing to a (fake) online dating service. The message informs the victim that a subscription fee of $2 per day will be added automatically to their telephone bill - unless they choose to unsubscribe from the service, which can be done by visiting the (bogus) company's website. On arrival at the website, a trojan is downloaded onto the victim's machine, giving the attackers remote control of the machine and enabling them to incorporate it into a bot network.
Posted on 01 July 2006 by Virus Bulletin
