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Trojan-Spy:HTML/Trojan-Spy:HTML/Fraud

First posted on 22 July 2008.
Source: SecurityHome

Aliases :

There are no other names known for Trojan-Spy:HTML/Trojan-Spy:HTML/Fraud.

Explanation :

Trojan-Spy.HTML.Fraud detects fraudulent e-mail messages and website HTML.

right]E-mail messages and websites can be detected as Trojan-Spy.HTML.Fraud.

Detections are typically the result of a mismatch in HREF tags used by hyperlinks.

The fraudulent message or site is attempting to disguise or obfuscate the hyperlink.

HREF mismatch example:



The HREF tag show in the example HTML code directs to "Phishing.com" while the displayed hyperlink will show "Online-Bank.com".

Example

Displays Online-Bank.com:



Links to Phishing.com:



Disguised links are used by phishers attempting to lure victims to fraudulent sites in order to steal personal account details.

Last update 22 July 2008

 

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