I’m flattered, but …fake ZDNet review leads to malware
Malware writers have been using bogus antivirus products to infect computers–such rogue programs are not new. But Lawrence Abrams, owner of BleepingComputer.com notified me this morning that one new rogue is posting a fake review written by one “Robert Vamosi.”
This particular rogue is called Anti-Virus-1, and it takes over a computer’s HOSTS file so that it redirects users to bogus reviews site, such as this one supposedly posted on ZDNet.com (screenshot courtesy of Bleepingcomputer.com)
You can see a larger version here
And here’s a link to the CNET review I also didn’t write.
Note, I have never given any product a 9.5 in all my years reviewing antivirus programs. Also, look at the URL: a1.reviews.zdnet.com — this is not the URL format for a ZDNet review.
The forums at Bleepingcomputer.com have more on this particular rogue.
February 19, 2009
Tags: cybercrime, Defense in Depth, Robert Vamosi, security, vulnerablity Posted in: Bleepingcomputer.com, Defense in Depth, Lawrence Abrams, Robert Vamosi, rogue antivirus program
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