Samsung Telecom Site hosts crimeware

NEW DELHI: The Samsung Telecom website is hosting malicious code, according to Websense Security Labs.

The site, which is hosted in the United States, has been hosting a number of directories and files which, when downloaded and run, install malicious code on end-users' machines.

The server appears to have been compromised and has been hosting a variety of files for some time. The most current code, which is still available for download, is a Trojan Horse that attempts to disable anti-virus programs, modify registry keys, download additional files, and log keystrokes when connecting to banking websites, a Websense statement said.

Currently there is no exploit code on the website that attempts to trigger a download of the file without user interaction. The site is hosting and most likely distributing files to users who are lured through Instant Messaging or email links.

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