Crooks inject malicious Java applet into FOREX trading website

Friday, November 30th, 2012 | Filed under Cybercrime | Posted by admin

“A FOREX trading website has been contaminated with a malicious Java applet that is designed to install malware on the systems of visiting surfers.

The targeted website is a popular FOREX (foreign exchange market) website called ‘Trading Forex’ (tradingforex.com). The website remains contaminated as of Thursday lunchtime according to Websense, the web security firm that detected the attack.”

Source:Crooks inject malicious Java applet into FOREX trading website • The Register

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