Blackhat SEO Fueled Rogue Security Campaign
- Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 8:15
- Threat Research
Today we observed yet another Blackhat SEO campaign fueling the distribution of the System Security Rogue Anti-Malware from Pandora Software.Blackhat SEO is a method used by criminals to trick search engines into displaying their content ahead of other legitimate sites. You can learn more about it here.(E.g. One of the hijacked searches) Accessing the link redirects the victim to the rogue anti-malware site, which then prompts the user to download and install the malicious software.Sample hijacked search terms :Cinderella Full Story In ScriptSwollen Throat Rash Chest Pains SymptomsBody Aches All Over And Extreme FatigueCandy Bar In IllustratorHumerous Marriage DefinitionsArt Ideas For BabiesPossesive WorksheetFree Online Scan MalwareProxy Which Allows JavaCd Key Do X BladesSwollen Lymph Nodes And Dry CoughHow To Write Law In GraffitiIndex Of Best SongsKeys Of Digi TvFree Space Crafts For PreschoolersExecution Of Women VideoLabeled Diagram Of A FootFacebook Skins FreeEar Infections And Sore MusclesThis post has been written by Sean-Paul Correll.