Spyware Sucks

But here is the dirty little secret of browser security: Even if every Internet browser made today were completely bug-free, it wouldn't stop malicious hackers and malware. Why? Because the vast majority of successful malicious exploits today don't exploit buggy browsers, but rather unwitting end-users. That is, Web-based malware is successful because end-users are intentionally installing it! Most exploit code doesn't search for an unpatched vulnerability, but simply asks the user to install. - Roger Grimes, Infoworld

"There is no magic fairy dust protecting Macs" - Dai Zovi, security researcher and co-author of The Mac Hacker's Handbook.

3 malvertizements featuring textbookx.com, free ringtones and a travel service

SWF name: 1-independent.swf
Analysis http://www.adopstools.net/index.asp?page=quicklink&id=o579B3w7x6fkmk60

Associated malicious URLs:

openadstream.net/crossdomain.xml

openadstream.net/ad0.php?url=ads.doubleclick.net/ads/bid=28/nxtgcbb80290000125ave/
direct/wi/ai&key=V24567233828272323&c=134700115

iexplorer-security.org/?id=634400115
mystats.com/crossdomain.xml
mystats.com/

Screenshot:

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SWF name: 1-textbooks_728x90_en.swf
Analysis: http://www.adopstools.net/index.asp?page=quicklink&id=NV9Vwd973WGSTmcj

Associated malicious URL:
thetechnorati.com/statsa.php?u=1197651539&campaign=illationit

Screenshot:

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SWF name: 25-468x60.swf
Analysis: http://www.adopstools.net/index.asp?page=quicklink&id=qIXMRexc7FTiDJge

Associated malicious URLS:

statgroup.net/crossdomain.xml

statgroup.net/c/index.php?id=TXJ5RFBVNkhNOXpSdEs3m7NkiZnRrR3JoPTEyMDY5N
zc4ODEmcG56Y252dGE9dmFmbmVxYmF2cAYNkiDgNmYNkiDgNm

waytotheprofit.com/?cmpid=insardonic&adid=intl

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Published Thu, Apr 3 2008 10:05 by sandi

Filed under: Vulnerabilities, Security, safety and privacy on the Internet, viruses and exploits

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3 malvertizements featuring textbookx.com, free ringtones and a travel service