Scheme preys on people who mistype 'Google.com'

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Bad user, no cookie!: Anyone can make a typo, but if I'm trying to get to Google and I get a pop-up asking for my BANK INFO, and I provide it, I deserve whatever I get. It's hard to believe that people actually fall for that.

"One of the programs is a phishing-style Trojan that attempts to garner individuals' online banking information, while another drops phony antivirus alerts on the victim's desktop that attempt to lure people to other infected Web sites."; Posted by: Real World Posted on: 04/27/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Bad user, no cookie! Real World | 04/27/05

True, but the 3rd line of defense does not exist within Windows. Xunil_Sierutuf | 04/27/05

But with Longhorn... nucrash | 04/27/05

But with Longhorn ????? sometime | 04/28/05

it does? JoeMama_z | 04/27/05

Russian muffia AGAIN shfy70 | 04/27/05

On the other hand..... cicuta | 04/27/05

MUFFIA is just as appropriate... roo_z | 04/27/05

yeah, wouldnt it be kgb? lol linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Russians? walterreads@... | 04/27/05

profiling? linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

wow way to be tolerant buddy ilyaalt | 04/27/05

Ping googkle.com and do a safe browse... Uncle Buck | 04/28/05

How do you identify those pesky Russki's G Fedorchuk | 05/10/05

Google not alone amaughan | 04/27/05

micorsoft.com gregry | 04/27/05

another one to try on firefox linuxoverwindows | 04/27/05

tried googkle.com on firefox... linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

And of course ... coffeenite | 04/27/05

Don't type www.ahead.com for Nero either jlfose@... | 04/27/05

i think i went there before looking for nero... linuxoverwindows | 04/27/05

An ounce of prevention Neil Parks | 04/27/05

Still? gregry | 04/27/05

it can be done at the root server level, i believe... linuxoverwindows | 04/27/05

DNS isn't centralized. Atmos42 | 04/27/05

(Still?) It's not the DNS walterreads@... | 04/27/05

i think... linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

The bad guys OWN the domain name. bugmenotznet | 04/27/05

Jusut lerrn to tipe porpperly. pmajon | 04/27/05

typng barry@... | 04/27/05

Typing Carrion | 04/27/05

Shows to go you Squawkbox | 04/27/05

eye wander... linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

How do I get rid of this crap sjf@... | 04/27/05

to sjf to get rid of history crap bobboinsani | 04/27/05

Try This Squawkbox | 04/27/05

it almost sounds like... linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Desktop problem milton@... | 04/27/05

An easy solution RealAusTech | 04/27/05

i dont know if you are joking, but ... linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

RE: How do I get rid of this crap LaSenorita | 04/28/05

Good program edbytes@... | 04/28/05

Bad tYpnig alfamale | 04/27/05

Don't type www.ahead.com for Nero either vapor13@... | 04/27/05

Adaware's TeaTimer linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Fat-finger that URL papatator | 04/27/05

but... linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

RE: Russian Muffia vapor13@... | 04/27/05

google gen linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

dont think ive ever mistyped gooogle... linuxoverwindows | 04/27/05

Firefox gregry | 04/27/05

well, for this test... linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Message has been deleted. vapor13@... | 04/27/05

A good reminder. jgkov | 04/27/05

Disagree ibabadur1 | 04/27/05

as much as we may want to can't blame bill for this 1 ToughT | 04/27/05

well... linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Same song Ted Bundy | 04/27/05

it depends... linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

protect our own safety? linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

RE: How do I get rid of this crap vapor13@... | 04/27/05

haxxZol - Thanks dfarrich@... | 04/27/05

How many people... Reverend MacFellow | 04/27/05

Only Interner Explorer users. High Sierra | 04/27/05

i went, of course :P linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

RE: How many people... vapor13@... | 04/27/05

aww, come on ... linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Revoke the domain owners rights deepee912 | 04/27/05

RE: Revoke the domain owners rights Tellco | 04/28/05

hell, microsoft didnt even need this much reason linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Safe with Firefox electro@... | 04/27/05

googkle or googkle.com? linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Don't type goggle.com or goggle,ca dwilder@... | 04/27/05

just a disclaimer linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Windows XP Service Pack 2 cathiemontana | 04/27/05

Several possibilities RealAusTech | 04/27/05

Problems with XP SP2? bobjones68@... | 04/28/05

cdburner linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

bu-bu-whaaaaa? linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

type google only once! elvee | 04/27/05

or better yet... linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Why pick on Russia? Virupa | 04/27/05

that will work linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Judge not... Gyaunt | 04/27/05

Re: Judge not... dkmke | 04/27/05

who? linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

mixed information linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Good point G Fedorchuk | 05/10/05

Don't Think You're Safe Using Firefox! Sugarat_z | 04/27/05

Even Firefox on OS/2? n3jja | 04/27/05

lmao - but dont forget linux :P linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Oh yes, I'm safe cburneci@... | 04/28/05

which os? linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

In the words of Walt Mossberg... Linux_Developer | 05/02/05

mistyping Google murrysc@... | 04/27/05

not me, i get too rushed linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Should use Unix or Linux on the Web pebear | 04/27/05

More issue about mistype Paulo_z | 04/27/05

Sorry my mistake! Paulo_z | 04/27/05

Make a shortcut or bookmark renwickd@... | 04/27/05

popups salemgrad | 04/27/05

ad-aware and spybot linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

WFS is real and spreading! You may be next flan4u | 04/27/05

fat finger Ted Bundy | 04/27/05

bigger keyboards linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Use a Google Toolbar.. Problem Solved G_S | 04/27/05

bah! linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Easy & Permanent Fix(for Windows users)!! kelt686 | 04/27/05

or.. linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

MAKE THE INTENT TO INSTALL MALICIOUS SOFTWARE A CRIME DRLDEV | 04/28/05

Give them time... Tellco | 04/28/05

well... linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

My Password s_gamgee | 04/28/05

strange password... linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Google.com DJR1085@... | 04/28/05

one wierd thing... linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Goggle is another form LaSenorita | 04/28/05

Win Xp SP 2 LaSenorita | 04/28/05

Windows XP SP2 and Internet Explorer johnnybluenote | 04/28/05

how brown is your nose? linuxoverwindows | 04/28/05

Change home page AZson | 04/28/05

Wow, spell check for addressing FilledOut | 04/28/05

My 2 cents jp_z | 04/28/05

how can you even... linuxoverwindows | 04/30/05

how about be done with it Maartje | 04/30/05

Whitehouse.com martin.blundell@... | 05/03/05

a novel approach raymondftz | 05/05/05

Watch out for www with no dot just1vet | 01/19/06

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