MySpace Banner Causes Malware
A banner on the worlds most popular website, MySpace, has caused quite a headache for many users. The banner ad discovered by security firm iDefense was posted by a site called deckoutyourdeck.com has caused several spyware and adware problems to millions of MySpace users. The banner, when clicked, is able to exploit a flaw in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer downloads a Trojan Horse which causes many pop-up ads and monitors the users online activity. It is unknown how the banner got onto the MySpace website but users are warned to be aware.
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