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Don't mistype Google or you'll get worms googkle.com	By 29th of April 2005, 08:16 GMT Adjust text size:


The security experts from F-Secure have discovered that those who type a letter more to Google's name will be redirected to a site that infects their PC with trojans, backdoors and other spyware and adware codes. When the browser opens googkle.com, the page displays two pop-up type windows which are actually redirects to other addresses containing scripts. The ntsearch.com pop-up downloads the file pop.chm, and the one from toolbarpartner.com infects you with ddfs.chm. This malware include two backdoors, a spyware program and a Trojan downloader. According to F-Secure's security alert, the attack also includes a Trojan dropper which is copied in Windows System and blocks access to antivirus sites, while another executable copies a DLL file which triggers a false antivirus alarm leading the user to another site where he allegedly updates his computer, but he only downloads more malicious codes. F-Secure analyzed googkle.com and found out it is recorded by some Russians and a part of the code contains text in the Russian language. Exploits take advantage of certain security breaches known by hackers; the users with up to date Windows operating systems are safe. In this moment, www.googkle.com is blocked.

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