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quietman7
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:09 am Post subject: Maximus root kit downloads via MySpace social engineering tr

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A reader...provided a link to a myspace page with a specific friendid that has java script that popsup a transparent background gif on top of the normal user page. The transparent background gif appears to be a Automatic Update of the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool. This is likely to fool a fair amount of people...appears to be a new version of Maximus

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