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   ExtraBITS for 25 March 2013

   TidBITS Staff

   One quick recommendation for something else to read this week ' a
   warning about Mac-focused Trojans that install ad-embedding extensions
   in Safari, Chrome, and Firefox.

   [1]Beware Trojans Bearing Ads -- According to Russian security firm
   Doctor Web, there are an increasing number of Mac-focused Trojans that
   install extensions for Safari, Chrome, and Firefox. These extensions
   are designed to embed third-party ad code into otherwise unrelated Web
   pages, funneling the clickthrough revenue back to the malware authors.
   The Trojans use a variety of techniques to fool users into
   installation, including masquerading as video plug-ins, media players,
   download accelerators, and more. To be safe, avoid installing software
   from sites that prompt you to do so ' always get software from trusted
   sources.

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References

   1. http://news.drweb.com/show/?i=3389&lng=en&c=5
   2. http://tidbits.com/article/13653#comments

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