FOSTER CITY, CALIF. - March 28, 2007 - When:
Discovered March 28, 2007
What: NetBrowserPro, a Web browser, promises
secure porn browsing, but installs a rootkit and a Trojan called
MovieCommander. Moviecommander is disguised as a fake media codec.
A rootkit is a set of tools intended to conceal running processes,
files or system data from the operating system.
When the user installs the NetBrowserPro from Browsezilla.org
with the 121.exe file, they agree to allow the program to update
and modify itself without notification and have third party
applications interact with the browser. Many of the photo galleries
linked from the browser will redirect the end-user to an unintended
location, which is potentially a security threat.
Who: FaceTime Security Labs, the threat
research and remediation arm of FaceTime Communication discovered
the browser.
Why: Individuals are increasingly creating fake
browsers to deceive users and direct Internet traffic, based on
FaceTime research. With fake browsers and other adware, they can
gain control of computers by tricking the user, instead of
exploiting more complex software vulnerabilities. Users can also
fall victim to data and identity theft or violations of privacy
when using rogue browsers.
The FaceTime research team offers a detailed accounting of the
infection and the possible motives at blog.spywareguide.com/2007/03/netbrowserpro_the_porn_browser.html
About Actiance, Inc. (Formerly FaceTime Communications, Inc.)
FaceTime Communications became Actiance, Inc on January 11, 2011 following an agreement to
transfer the FaceTime trademark to Apple.
FaceTime Communications enables the safe and productive use of Unified Communications and Web 2.0,
including instant messaging, blogs and social networking. Ranked number one by IDC for five consecutive
years, FaceTime's award-winning solutions are used by more than 1,500 customers for the security,
management and compliance of real-time communications. FaceTime supports or has strategic partnerships
with all leading IM, unified communications providers and social networks including AOL, Google, Yahoo!,
Skype, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
FaceTime is headquartered in Belmont, California. For more information visit
http://www.facetime.com or call 888-349-3223.
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