According to theregister.co.uk, reprobates created a spyware that targets Firefox users. The spyware creates a Firefox add-on called "Adobe Player 0.2", which has nothing to do with either Adobe or Mozilla.
The malware (EBOD-A) hide its self as a Adobe Flash Player update. Its real function is to log the user's browsing history, especially Google search queries within Firefox. After logging, the information is sent to a hacker-controlled server
EBOD-A also inject ads to user's Google search result pages, Trend Micro warns, which adds that the malware appears to be a spreading via forum posts.
The malware (EBOD-A) hide its self as a Adobe Flash Player update. Its real function is to log the user's browsing history, especially Google search queries within Firefox. After logging, the information is sent to a hacker-controlled server
EBOD-A also inject ads to user's Google search result pages, Trend Micro warns, which adds that the malware appears to be a spreading via forum posts.
Great information. I am a user of the flock browser and I have heard nothing of this bug. Flock uses the same plugins as firefox so it will undoubtedly affect both. Thanks for sharing.
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