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Virus authors use Wikipedia to spread contaminantsHeise Online, Germany - 18 minutes agoApparently, authors of malware are trying to exploit the good reputation of Wikipedia, the open online encyclopedia, to infect PCs with their malicious software ...
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See that? This is what I'm talkin' about! Thoroughly researched, explained in proper detail, and above all, plausible. (Apparently this actually happened, of course.) None of this embedded-into-images stuff...!
Of course, practically any respectable social networking site could conceivably be a target for this kind of malware trickery, but Wikipedia is particularly tempting for virus authors because of its popularity, and of course the nature of the system - especially the fact that prior article revisions can be linked to in a simple URL.
Anyway, I hope nobody got infected... They'll use this as further proof that the posting-approval system should be implemented, but IMO that isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact, I'd be fully in favor of it, if it weren't for a small minority of admins that appear to be completely untrustworthy!
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Wikipedia hijacked by malwareTechworld.com, UK - 1 hour agoMalware writers have used a Wikipedia article and special storage features to attempt to plant malicious code on unsuspecting users' systems, the online ...
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Hackers use Wikipedia to spread malwareWhat PC?, UK - 1 hour agoSophos discovered that hackers had created an article on the German edition of Wikipedia containing false information about a new version of the Blaster worm ...
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Hackers use Wikipedia to spread malwareComputing, UK - 2 hours agoSophos discovered that hackers had created an article on the German edition of Wikipedia containing false information about a new version of the Blaster worm ...
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Wikipedia Blaster 'fix' points to malwareRegister, UK - 24 minutes agoA piece on the German edition of Wikipedia was re-written to contain false information about a supposedly new version of the infamous Blaster worm, along with ...
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Hackers use Wikipedia to spread malwareVNUNet.com, UK - 3 hours agoSophos discovered that hackers had created an article on the German edition of Wikipedia containing false information about a new version of the Blaster worm ...
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Wikipedia Used to Spread MalwareLegit Reviews - 42 minutes agoIt appears hackers have used the ability for anyone to edit a Wikipedia article, along with its archival features to spread malware. ...
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Scammers Use Wikipedia To Distribute VirusInternetNews.com - 2 hours agoHackers entered a Web page into the German edition of Wikipedia that claimed there was a new variant of the Blaster virus floating around and provided a link ...
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Hackers use Wikipedia to spread malwareIT Week, UK - 3 hours agoSophos discovered that hackers had created an article on the German edition of Wikipedia containing false information about a new version of the Blaster worm ...
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Malware Uses Wikipedia as Distribution PointShortNews.com, Germany - 4 hours agoWikipedia has been exploited by malware coders, according to organisers for the site. Special storage features were used to trick ...
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Wikipedia hijackedp2pnet.net, Canada - 2 hours agop2pnet.net News:- Wikipedia staff have confirmed that hackers hijacked the site to plant malware on users' computers. "The attackers ...
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Wikipedia Hijacked to Spread MalwareTech2, India - 1 hour agoComputer users are being warned against opening unsolicited mails after hackers took advantage of the popular Wikipedia encyclopedia in their attempt to spread ...
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Hackers use Wikipedia to spread malwareiT News, Australia - 1 hour agoSophos discovered that hackers had created an article on the German edition of Wikipedia containing false information about a new version of the Blaster worm ...
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Wikipedia page hijacked by hackers to spread malwareHelp Net Security, Croatia - 52 minutes ago... caution when dealing with unsolicited emails and unqualified online information sources, after hackers took advantage of the popular Wikipedia encyclopaedia in ...
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Wikipedia link led to virus siteSydney Morning Herald, Australia - 42 minutes agoThe free-for-all nature of Wikipedia has not only left it open to plagiarism; it's also made the encyclopaedia a vehicle for spreading malware. ...
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Wikipedia link led to virus siteThe Age, Australia - 1 hour agoThe free-for-all nature of Wikipedia has not only left it open to plagiarism; it's also made the encyclopaedia a vehicle for spreading malware. ...
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Hackers use Wikipedia to spread malwarePC Authority, Australia - 2 hours agoSophos discovered that hackers had created an article on the German edition of Wikipedia containing false information about a new version of the Blaster worm ...
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Wikipedia link led to virus siteThe Age, Australia - 1 hour agoThe free-for-all nature of Wikipedia has not only left it open to plagiarism; it's also made the encyclopaedia a vehicle for spreading malware. ...
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Wikipedia gives you malwareInquirer, UK - 20 minutes agoBy Nick Farrell: Monday 06 November 2006, 08:47. INSECURITY outfit Sophos says that crackers are using the online encyclopaedia Wikipedia to spread viruses. ...
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Virus creators target WikipediaBBC News, UK - 38 minutes agoMalicious hackers have turned to Wikipedia to try to help them catch out PC users. ... The booby-trapped page on the German Wikipedia has now been removed. ...
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Wikipedia infected by malwarePocket-lint.co.uk, UK - 13 minutes agoby Amber Maitland. 6 November 2006 - Wikipedia’s open contribution system has resulted in the spread of malware after hackers booby-trapped one of its pages. ...
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Wikipedia hijacked by hackersWeb User, UK - 1 hour agoSophos has alerted internet users to a potential security risk that could be encountered by following advice posted on a Wikipedia page. ...
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Malicious code planted in WikipediaComputerworld, MA - 8 minutes agoNovember 06, 2006 (IDG News Service) -- Malware writers have used a Wikipedia article and special storage features to attempt to plant malicious code on ...
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Wikipedia used to spread malicious codeCNET News.com, CA - 23 minutes agoBy Tom Espiner. A Wikipedia page has been used by hackers in an attempt to spread malicious code. It's not clear how long the vandalized ...
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Wikipedia Hijacked (Briefly)PC World - 10 minutes agoMalware writers have used a Wikipedia article and special storage features to attempt to plant malicious code on unsuspecting users' systems, the online ...
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Wikipedia used to spread malicious codeZDNet - 43 minutes agoBy Tom Espiner, ZDNet (UK). A Wikipedia page has been used by hackers in an attempt to spread malicious code. It's not clear how ...
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Worms Plague WikipediaBlog Herald, Australia - 23 minutes agoWikipedia’s reputation continues to a hit, with a report in the Information Weekly, which finds that the publicly written and edited encyclopedia has ...
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Wikipedia Targeted by Malware WritersCIO Today, CA - 26 minutes agoWikipedia has not yet seen the need to implement a virus-scanning function, analysts say, but the recent incident with malicious software planted on Wikipedia ...
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Wikipedia Targeted by Malware WritersVelozie - 41 minutes agoMalware writers have used a Wikipedia article to lead users to a booby-trapped page that contained malicious code designed to plant viruses on the computers of ...
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Wikipedia used to spread malicious codeZDNet Asia, Asia - 1 hour agoBy Tom Espiner, CNET News.com. A Wikipedia page has been used by hackers in an attempt to spread malicious code. It's not clear how ...
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Virus creators target WikipediaBBC News, UK - 5 minutes agoMalicious hackers have turned to Wikipedia to try to help them catch out PC users. The virus writers created a page on the German ...
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Wikipedia hijacked by malwareNetworkWorld.com, MA - 20 minutes agoMalware writers have used a Wikipedia article and special storage features to attempt to plant malicious code on unsuspecting users' systems, the online ...
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Wikipedia hijacked by malwareMyADSL, South Africa - 13 minutes agoMalware writers have used a Wikipedia article and special storage features to attempt to plant malicious code on unsuspecting users' systems, the online ...
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Wikipedia used to spread malicious codeMobility Site, AL - 1 hour agoHe indicated that Wikipedia had a page attacked by hackers that attempted to spread malicious code. Whew ... I'm glad the folks ...
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Wikipedia Targeted by Malware WritersNewsFactor Network, CA - 17 minutes agoWikipedia has not yet seen the need to implement a virus-scanning function, analysts say, but the recent incident with malicious software planted on Wikipedia ...
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Wikipedia Hijacked BrieflyPC World India, India - 59 minutes agoMalware writers have used a Wikipedia article and special storage features to attempt to plant malicious code on unsuspecting users' systems, the online ...
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Hackers Hijack Wikipedia Page to Spread MalwareKansas City infoZine, MO - 49 minutes ago... to be wary of unsolicited emails and believing everything they read on the internet, after hackers took advantage of the popular Wikipedia encyclopedia in ...
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Malicious code planted in WikipediaComputerworld, MA - 2 hours agoNovember 06, 2006 (IDG News Service) -- Malware writers have used a Wikipedia article and special storage features to attempt to plant malicious code on ...
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Wikipedia targeted by virus writerSecurityFocus, CA - 37 minutes ago... said on Friday. The virus appeared in a Wikipedia article on the MSBlast worm, also known as the Blaster worm. The online fraudsters ...
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Wikipedia hijacked by malwareComputerworld New Zealand, New Zealand - 4 hours agoMalware writers have used a Wikipedia article and special storage features to attempt to plant malicious code on unsuspecting users' systems, the online ...
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Wikipedia Hit By Web 2.0 AttackLinuxInsider.com, CA - 35 minutes agoBy Jay Lyman. The open source encyclopedia project Wikipedia may be too open for its own good, judging from events of the past week. ...
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Wikipedia Hit By Web 2.0 AttackCRM Buyer - 1 hour agoBy Jay Lyman. The open source encyclopedia project Wikipedia may be too open for its own good, judging from events of the past week. ...
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Wikipedia Hit By Web 2.0 AttackMacNewsWorld, CA - 2 hours agoBy Jay Lyman. The open source encyclopedia project Wikipedia may be too open for its own good, judging from events of the past week. ...
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Wikipedia Hit By Web 2.0 AttackTechNewsWorld, CA - 4 hours agoBy Jay Lyman. The open source encyclopedia project Wikipedia may be too open for its own good, judging from events of the past week. ...
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Wikipedia New Host for Spreading VirusesAXcess News, NV - 8 minutes agoBy Dave Porter. (AXcess News) Reno, NV - The popular web-encyclopedia site, wikipedia.com, has become a new host for virus creators where hackers used the ...
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Hackers spreading malware through WikipediaLegalbrief (subscription), South Africa - 14 minutes agoInfomatics Online reports that Sophos discovered that hackers had created an article on the German edition of Wikipedia containing false information about a ...
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Wikipedia hosts virus - temporarilyComputeractive, UK - 40 minutes agoThe open encyclopedia Wikipedia has been accused of having poor editorial standards in the past, but it now stands accused of distributing a virus to its users ...
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