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Google Pharmacy Email A Fake
SecurityProNews
Staff Writer
2006-06-08
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Imagine a Google logo, the O's replaced with little blue pills. If you received an email promoting the new Google Pharmacy, delete it right away. It's an attempt to phish through your pockets in a few different ways.
The Pfizer logo scripted across the pills should be a clue to the fraud, but the architects of the scam have, at a glance, successfully spoofed Google's look. Emails were sent from "Team Google," advertising the new Google vertical and linking to the website.
As the Register points out, the site appears to be selling so-called "generic" versions of erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis, which, because of patent reasons, is impossible. The Register said the landing site was called "ED Choice."
Internet security firm, Surf Control, reports that the website is not only an apparent pharmaceutical scam, but also an elaborate web of malware. Landing at the site linked to in the email brings the installation of two separate Trojan horse programs - one to alter PC security and the other to redirect the web browser to a second website. The second website installs viruses to the PC.
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