New malware For chrome Users Dont Fall for “font wasnt found” : Next time when you accidentally or curiously land up on a website with jumbled content prompting you to download a missing font to read the blog by updating the Chrome font pack…
The scam is not a new one to identified by NeoSmart. It has been making rounds since last month.
The hackers are inserting JavaScript into poorly secure.
So if Chrome users come across such websites from a search engine result or social media site, the script makes the website unreadable and prompts them to fix the issue by updating their ‘Chrome font pack.’ Mens Valentines Day Outfits .
The prompt window says: “The ‘HoeflerText’ font wasn’t found,” and you’re then asked to update the “Chrome Font Pack.” If clicked, it actually installs a malware trojan on your machine.
However, what’s strange is that the Chrome browser doesn’t flag the file as malware, but the browser does block it because the file is not downloaded too often, which is a standard warning.
NeoSmart Technologies has since run the malware through VirusTotal, which revealed that currently only 9 out of 59 anti-virus software in the database accurately identify the file as malware.
So users are always recommended to exercise caution when downloading anything from the Internet ont
…Just Don’t Download and Install It. It’s a Trap!
Scammers and hackers are targeting Google Chrome users with this new hacking scam that’s incredibly easy to fall for, prompting users to download a fake Google Chrome font pack update just to trick them into installing malware on their systems.It’s a “The ‘HoeflerText’ font wasn’t found” scam.
Security firm NeoSmart Technologies recently identified the malicious campaign while browsing an unnamed WordPress website that had allegedly already been compromised, possibly due to failing to apply timely security updates.The scam is not a new one to identified by NeoSmart. It has been making rounds since last month.
The hackers are inserting JavaScript into poorly secure.
So if Chrome users come across such websites from a search engine result or social media site, the script makes the website unreadable and prompts them to fix the issue by updating their ‘Chrome font pack.’ Mens Valentines Day Outfits .
The prompt window says: “The ‘HoeflerText’ font wasn’t found,” and you’re then asked to update the “Chrome Font Pack.” If clicked, it actually installs a malware trojan on your machine.
However, what’s strange is that the Chrome browser doesn’t flag the file as malware, but the browser does block it because the file is not downloaded too often, which is a standard warning.
NeoSmart Technologies has since run the malware through VirusTotal, which revealed that currently only 9 out of 59 anti-virus software in the database accurately identify the file as malware.
So users are always recommended to exercise caution when downloading anything from the Internet ont
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