Apple iPad search come with Fake Antivirus (Security Alert)

The recent announcement on iPad give cyber criminals a chance to make their bucket full. As we see earlier every major news catch their attention no matter it’s a natural disaster like Haiti Earthquake or anything else cyber criminals always try to brag out most and Apple iPad is no difference.

Since Apple announced when the iPad will be available to consumers, it has been one of the hottest topics circulating the Web today. People want to know more about iPad, every minor detail will be good for their tea time chat, so they move towards search engine for details and then hooked by cyber criminals.

Those heartless malicious user again use the old black hat technique to misguide searcher and take them in effected site. When a searcher drop himself/herself in that effected site, the poisoned site download of a rogue antivirus software, which is TROJ_FAKEAV.EAM.

“When executed, TROJ_FAKEAV.EAM displays a professional-looking graphical user interface (GUI) to supposedly lure users to install the software. Then it displays fake infection alerts. Should users choose to clean their systems to rid them of fake infections, the Trojan will display an advertising page, which could lead to a phishing page should users opt to buy the FAKEAV.”

It is advised to read only major news site to know more details about iPad and avoid unknown websites. WOT browser addon is a great tool to get protected from annoying websites.

Source: TrendLabs

Related posts:

1. Security Essentials 2010 is a fake anitivirus (Security Alert)
2. Fake McAfee Virus Remover Ahead – Beware (Security Alert)
3. Haiti Earthquake search may push you in danger (Security Alert)
4. 11 Search Term That Can Spoil Your New Year Party (Security Alert)
5. Follow Microsoft Security Advisory Tips To Fix Critical IE 0-Day Exploit (Security Alert)

Join us in Facebook or in Twitter

More on:  Security Alert