'Greasemonkey' Malware Targets Firefox 370
snydeq writes "Researchers have discovered a new type of malware that collects passwords for banking sites but targets only Firefox. The malware, dubbed 'Trojan.PWS.ChromeInject.A,' sits in Firefox's add-ons folder, registering itself as 'Greasemonkey,' the well-known collection of scripts that add functionality to Web pages rendered by Firefox. The malware uses JavaScript to identify more than 100 financial and money transfer Web sites, including PayPal, collecting logins and passwords, which it forwards to a server in Russia. Trojan infection can occur via drive-by download or download duping."
I wish (Score:5, Funny)
Re:PC ONLY? (Score:5, Funny)
Good on you! (Score:5, Funny)
Well, this just proves that it's easier to develop for Firefox than IE. ^_^ Of course, it's a very backhanded compliment.
Re:I wish (Score:4, Funny)
Now you can ask for a government bailout!
Re:In Putin's Russia (Score:1, Funny)
I must've missed something. When did the US slip to number 2?
Re:only firefox? (Score:5, Funny)
does it affect all platforms since it's Java?
anyone know?
It's not Java, it's JavaScript - two very different languages linked only by a common marketing fuckwit.
Re:only firefox? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:NoScript FTW (Score:5, Funny)
Like you never "Temporarily allow myweirdpornvideos.com".
that's it... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:NoScript FTW (Score:2, Funny)
You should register that domain name. It appears to be free at the moment.
Re:Linux has less than 0.5% share, so does it matt (Score:5, Funny)
Linux has 0.8% market share!
Though that's counting me and my beard of unusual size, so take it as you wish.
Re:PC ONLY? (Score:5, Funny)
spelling "losers" correctly is for losers too.
Re:PC ONLY? (Score:3, Funny)
Since I haven't yet RTFA, I can't comment with any authority (as if I ever do), but if it's a javascript exploit, then I suppose it could affect any platform. My credit union's online banking portal only allows me to use Internet Explorer, so I can't even get to my bank account through Firefox or Opera or SWIron (which I prefer to Chrome). Oh the irony! Here's one instance where IE is a safer alternative to FF!
Re:Linux has less than 0.5% share, so does it matt (Score:5, Funny)
Linux has 0.8% market share!
Though that's counting me and my beard of unusual size, so take it as you wish.
Stallman, is that you?
Fix (Score:5, Funny)
You can download a fix for it here [microsoft.com].
Going back to IE (Score:2, Funny)
Who needs this headache; not me. I'm going back to IE.
As for the people who write these programs, they need to be PUT TO DEATH.
Seriously, if you want to steal from me, come to my house. I promise to make it a fair fight. ;)
Re:Linux has less than 0.5% share, so does it matt (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Linux has less than 0.5% share, so does it matt (Score:5, Funny)
No, he would have said GNU/Linux.
Re:PC ONLY? (Score:5, Funny)
virii should be a word (Score:4, Funny)
1. it just sounds cool
2. sometimes in scrabble, you need to get rid of a lot of Is
language isn't a top down authoritarian function, its trickle up from the bottom
therefore, here in this thread, based on my authority of having none at all, i hereby announce "virii" to be a valid word in the english language
use it profusely, use it constantly, use it anywhere
and in such a way, make it a valid word
motion has passed
Re:virii should be a word (Score:3, Funny)
>> 1. it just sounds cool
True, it sounds more "technical" than the more mundane "viruses". But I also believe in using proper words.
>> language isn't a top down authoritarian function, its trickle up from the bottom
Yeah, I only hear that from people who can't spell. (just kidding!)
Cheers!
-dZ.
Re:what about us loosers? (Score:3, Funny)