As computer users get more sophisticated, so too do the schemes to ensnare them. Security company Sophos warned Friday that a bogus Web site, set up to look like the Microsoft Windows Update page, was luring Windows users into downloading a Trojan horse. The scammers sent e-mails with subject lines such as “Urgent Windows Update,” “Update your windows machine” and “Important Windows Update.” The e-mails encouraged people to update their Windows software immediately and included the link to the bogus site.
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Trojan Horse Rides in on Fake Windows Update
Posted by: Susan B. Shor April 11, 2005 09:08 AMAs computer users get more sophisticated, so too do the schemes to ensnare them. Security company Sophos warned Friday that a bogus Web site, set up to look like the Microsoft Windows Update page, was luring Windows users into downloading a Trojan horse. The scammers sent e-mails with subject lines such as “Urgent Windows Update,” “Update your windows machine” and “Important Windows Update.” The e-mails encouraged people to update their Windows software immediately and included the link to the bogus site.