A new worm is publishing links on Twitter user accounts that directs to a fake antivirus site, online security firms Sophos and Kaspersky report.
The worm uses Google’s URL shortener goo.gl to spread the links; if you follow the link, you will be directed on a site that advertises a rouge antivirus solution called “Security Shield.” This “antivirus” is in fact malware, which should fortunately be detected (Sophos detects it as Troj/FakeAV-CMG) as such by popular antivirus solutions.
Twitter’s Safety account has reacted to this threat; an update on the account claims Twitter is “working to remove the malware links and reset passwords on compromised accounts.”
If you find any suspicious goo.gl links on Twitter; under no circumstances should you install the fake antivirus called “Security Shield.”
Also, if you have clicked on the links it is advisible to change your twitter password and run an antivirus scan of your computer.
Courtesy : Mashable
The worm uses Google’s URL shortener goo.gl to spread the links; if you follow the link, you will be directed on a site that advertises a rouge antivirus solution called “Security Shield.” This “antivirus” is in fact malware, which should fortunately be detected (Sophos detects it as Troj/FakeAV-CMG) as such by popular antivirus solutions.
Twitter’s Safety account has reacted to this threat; an update on the account claims Twitter is “working to remove the malware links and reset passwords on compromised accounts.”
If you find any suspicious goo.gl links on Twitter; under no circumstances should you install the fake antivirus called “Security Shield.”
Also, if you have clicked on the links it is advisible to change your twitter password and run an antivirus scan of your computer.
Courtesy : Mashable
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