Sony site offers up malware - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 3rd Jul 2008, 10:19

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/07...s-up-malware/1

An SQL injection attack on a range of websites left Sony offering malware-laden downloads to PlayStation 3 fans according to anti-virus vendor Sophos.

Paradigm Shifter · 3rd Jul 2008, 10:47

I automatically run my browser in paranoid mode. :P

What I find stunning is that people are foolish enough to fall for this sort of nonsense. If I want an antivirus, I'll go looking for one myself! - I won't use one that was advertised in a popup on a site that is completely unrelated to antivirus programs. Honestly, it wouldn't hurt the average web user to engage their brain before clicking 'Yes' to everything.

Gunsmith · 3rd Jul 2008, 10:55

if you fall for that then you are a ****ing idiot and dont deserve to be on the net.

just like most of the general population.

Arkanrais · 3rd Jul 2008, 11:03

I disagree with the above. I know a lot of people whose knowledge of the workings of the internet and computers in general is pretty low and would (and have many times) fallen for these antics.
besides that, yay for the NoScript plugin for firefox.

Paradigm Shifter · 3rd Jul 2008, 11:19

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Originally Posted by Arkanrais

I disagree with the above. I know a lot of people whose knowledge of the workings of the internet and computers in general is pretty low and would (and have many times) fallen for these antics.

In this case, then, the saying "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me," applies. Someone who doesn't know better - ie: the first time... fair enough, I feel sorry for them. Second time onwards... is there a lesson there that should be learned? Hm?

It all comes down to common sense. You don't have to be computer literate to display common sense... it just seems to be something that is sadly lacking in most people nowadays.

DXR_13KE · 3rd Jul 2008, 12:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by president Bush

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on ......shame on.... you"

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“millions of video game lovers around the world” would “never expect that surfing to a website like this could potentially infect them with malware,”

*sneeze*rootkits*sneeze*

bowman · 3rd Jul 2008, 12:17

Sony sappin' mah PC.. They want me to buy a PS3 instead.

Amon · 3rd Jul 2008, 12:25

Wow, the reality is that we really need an Internet browsing license or some certification of some kind, for our own sake.

Timmy_the_tortoise · 3rd Jul 2008, 12:25

I'm actually very lax with my browser...

I should probably tighten up, but I really couldn't care much less.. I never get any problems.. probably because I rarely browse dodgy pages.

Lazlow · 3rd Jul 2008, 12:55

How is the operating system related to this? I find switching operating system to be an extreme solution. They could easily do this to a Linux site, with scripts that pop-up asking you to download Linux specific stuff. Nothing here is Windows related.

Anakha · 3rd Jul 2008, 15:00

It does have to be said, from the screenshot above, that window looks quite convincingly like a windows prompt. For n00b users who don't know any better, how could they really tell that's not an alert from Windows? Especially with Windows Defender on Vista popping up things like this from time to time.

TurtlePerson2 · 3rd Jul 2008, 15:06

The sad thing is that most people would fall for something like this. My mother once downloaded one of these things 15 times trying to install it. Fortunately she was on a Mac and the program was written for Windows.

Colt 45 J · 3rd Jul 2008, 19:42

I have my own antivirus, firewall, and antispyware, I would never trust any stupid windows warning logo on it, windows protection is crap. If it was a popup, and not from my antivirus I would know its not real.. how stupid can you get?

ParaHelix.org · 4th Jul 2008, 10:44

If anyone is stupid enough to accept an "Online security scan" then they deserve all the s**t they get lol.

3rd Jul 2008, 10:19	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	Sony site offers up malware http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/07...s-up-malware/1 An SQL injection attack on a range of websites left Sony offering malware-laden downloads to PlayStation 3 fans according to anti-virus vendor Sophos. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

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Paradigm Shifter Lethargic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,210	I automatically run my browser in paranoid mode. :P What I find stunning is that people are foolish enough to fall for this sort of nonsense. If I want an antivirus, I'll go looking for one myself! - I won't use one that was advertised in a popup on a site that is completely unrelated to antivirus programs. Honestly, it wouldn't hurt the average web user to engage their brain before clicking 'Yes' to everything. __________________ Core i7 920 D0 @ 3.8GHz \| 6GB Corsair 1600MHz \| Gigabyte EX58-UD5 \| XFX 4870X2 2GB \| 4TB \| WUXGA

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Arkanrais Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wangamadness, New Zealand Posts: 330	I disagree with the above. I know a lot of people whose knowledge of the workings of the internet and computers in general is pretty low and would (and have many times) fallen for these antics. besides that, yay for the NoScript plugin for firefox. __________________ Visit my DeviantArt page or I'll make you squeal like a piggy and throw a spatula at you. FEAR THE SPATULA! What the hell part of a chicken is the nugget?! goddamn McDonalds and their LIES!

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3rd Jul 2008, 15:00	#11
Anakha Supermodder Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Eh! Posts: 395	It does have to be said, from the screenshot above, that window looks quite convincingly like a windows prompt. For n00b users who don't know any better, how could they really tell that's not an alert from Windows? Especially with Windows Defender on Vista popping up things like this from time to time. __________________ Robert "Anakha" Johnston Going to Canada on Nov 28th! I'm going home!

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TurtlePerson2 Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 81	The sad thing is that most people would fall for something like this. My mother once downloaded one of these things 15 times trying to install it. Fortunately she was on a Mac and the program was written for Windows.

3rd Jul 2008, 19:42	#13
Colt 45 J Aye Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SD, USA Posts: 60	I have my own antivirus, firewall, and antispyware, I would never trust any stupid windows warning logo on it, windows protection is crap. If it was a popup, and not from my antivirus I would know its not real.. how stupid can you get?

4th Jul 2008, 10:44	#14
ParaHelix.org Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 270	If anyone is stupid enough to accept an "Online security scan" then they deserve all the s**t they get lol.