Comments on: Blackhat SEO of Google Images Links to Rogue AV

By: 10 Threats from 2010 We’d Prefer Remain History « Webroot Threat Blog

10 Threats from 2010 We’d Prefer Remain History « Webroot Threat Blog — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:57:45 +0000

[...] SEO : Attacks on Google Image Search results led some users into Rogue Antivirus infections. In the past, only the BHSEO we had seen was of [...]

By: Fake Firefox Update is a Social Engineering Triple Fail « Webroot Threat Blog

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:50:13 +0000

[...] that looks remarkably similar to a more sophisticated, and ultimately more plausible, scam we first described this past summer. But the scam is full of [...]

By: Andrew Brandt

Andrew Brandt — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:38:58 +0000

You need to use an antivirus product to remove this rogue. In the meantime, you can clear your Temp folder; That may get rid of some of the downloaded components.

By: Allison

Allison — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:48:05 +0000

I have windows XP and I am experiencing the same problem. The virus continously redirects my computer to various pages when I try to search anything and the killing hazard malicious code messege keeps popping up. How can I fix it?

By: droolingtiger

droolingtiger — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:28:03 +0000

Thanks so much for the info. I was led here by a google search on the same ‘error’ message but moments ago. Glad I found you guys. =0)

By: Google image search being infected by hackers

Google image search being infected by hackers — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:27:10 +0000

[...] that appeared on that first page of results linked to the malicious Web site", he said in his security blog. The result of Webroot's research was a mixed bag, but the broad issue was the rogue images could [...]

By: Mike G

Mike G — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:03:00 +0000

I use Firefox 3.6.8 and just downloaded NoScript Sunday night. Works well.

I had a feeling the issue was script re-direct hitting Freddie’s site and not a real issue with my Macbook Pro.

I’m liking NoScript, but after a couple days of reading about Mac security/antivirus/malware threats that are sure to come I went ahead and purchased VirusBarrier X6 from Amazon.com this week.

Given that Macs are becoming more popular every year, it’s seems it’s a matter of time when the virus bug will arrive, so best to be safe.

Thanks Andrew!
Mike G

By: Andrew Brandt

Andrew Brandt — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:01:35 +0000

Do you mean Frederik Ljungberg’s blog? I haven’t seen the same behavior, but clearly, any legitimate Web site could become compromised, modified to issue redirection commands to your browser. Hate to sound like a broken record, but this is why I use the NoScript plug-in (www.noscript.net) for Firefox, which can prevent virtually all of these kinds of attacks, on any platform that can run Firefox.

By: Andrew Brandt

Andrew Brandt — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:57:29 +0000

I haven’t seen Mac-specific downloads, so it’s likely that you just stumbled into a not-too-smart malicious scripting attack.

By: Mike G

Mike G — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:19:46 +0000

Can you get this on a Mac? I’m running Snow Leopard and saw this phony web security page visiting a blog I normally read.

I just canceled the program and pushed the back button to go to my previous page.

I have an up to date version of iAnitVirus and it didn’t find anything.

Could it be that the blog webpage had a problem? I visited it today and saw no problem.

Thanks