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Virus authors use Wikipedia to spread contaminants
Heise Online, Germany - 18 minutes ago
Apparently, 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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Abusing Wikipedia's good name and open nature. Malware writers have used a Wikipedia article and special storage features to attempt to plant malicious code on unsuspecting users' systems, the online encyclopedia's organisers have confirmed.

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Wikipedia hijacked by malware
Techworld.com, UK - 1 hour ago
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Hackers use Wikipedia to spread malware
What PC?, UK - 1 hour ago
Sophos 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 are using online encyclopaedia Wikipedia to spread malware, according to a security firm. Sophos discovered that hackers had created an article on the German edition of Wikipedia containing false information about a new version of the Blaster worm, along with a link to a fix.

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Hackers use Wikipedia to spread malware
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Sophos 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 malware
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A 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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Achtung! Hackers have hijacked links on a Wikipedia article to trick users into downloading malware.…

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Hackers use Wikipedia to spread malware
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Sophos 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 Malware
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It 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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Malware writers have used a Wikipedia article and special storage features to attempt to plant malicious code on unsuspecting users' systems, the online encyclopedia's organisers have confirmed.



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Scammers Use Wikipedia To Distribute Virus
InternetNews.com - 2 hours ago
Hackers 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 malware
IT Week, UK - 3 hours ago
Sophos 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 Point
ShortNews.com, Germany - 4 hours ago
Wikipedia has been exploited by malware coders, according to organisers for the site. Special storage features were used to trick ...
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Wikipedia hijacked
p2pnet.net, Canada - 2 hours ago
p2pnet.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 Malware
Tech2, India - 1 hour ago
Computer 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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eldavojohn writes "The German Wikipedia has recently been used to launch a virus attack. Hackers posted a link to an all alleged fix for a new version of the blaster worm. Instead, it was a link to download malicious software. They then sent e-mails advising people to update their computers and directed them to the Wikipedia article. Since Wikipedia has been gaining more trust & credibility, I

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Hackers use Wikipedia to spread malware
iT News, Australia - 1 hour ago
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Wikipedia page hijacked by hackers to spread malware
Help 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 site
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 42 minutes ago
The 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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The 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 site
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The 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 malware
PC Authority, Australia - 2 hours ago
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Wikipedia link led to virus site
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The 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 malware
Inquirer, UK - 20 minutes ago
By 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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INSECURITY outfit Sophos says that crackers are using the online encyclopaedia Wikipedia to spread viruses.

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Virus creators target Wikipedia
BBC News, UK - 38 minutes ago
Malicious 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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Malware writers have taken advantage of Wikipedia?s policy of openness by attempting to use the site to insert malicious code onto users PCs, according to a report on Techworld.

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Wikipedia infected by malware
Pocket-lint.co.uk, UK - 13 minutes ago
by 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 hackers
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Sophos 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 Wikipedia
Computerworld, MA - 8 minutes ago
November 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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Sophos has alerted internet users to a potential security risk that could be encountered by following advice posted on a Wikipedia page. The offending page was in the German edition of Wikipedia.

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<img src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=yhuKszkNs0EJ&imgurl=www.playfuls.com/scitech/gimages/wikipedia2.jpg width=80 height=60 alt="" border=1>Wikipedia Provides Knowledge and… Malware
Playfuls.com, Romania - 18 minutes ago
... Wikipedia was launched as an English language project on January 15, 2001 as a complement to the expert-written and now defunct Nupedia. ...
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Wikipedia used to spread malicious code
CNET News.com, CA - 23 minutes ago
By 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 ago
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<img src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=t_8MDuzlaEIJ&imgurl=www.bit-tech.net/news_images/Wikipedia_gets_malware/article_img.jpg width=79 height=66 alt="" border=1>Wikipedia gets malware
bit-tech.net, UK - 24 minutes ago
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c|net - "A Wikipedia page has been used by hackers in an attempt to spread malicious code.

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Wikipedia used to spread malicious code
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By 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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