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Thousands of Web sites stung by mass hacking attack |
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Source: ComputerWorld - Posted by Anthony Pell
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Looks like a combination of easily avoidable attack vectors and uninformed users clicking on things they shouldn't.As many as 40,000 Web sites have been hacked to redirect unwitting victims to another Web site that tries to infect PCs with malicious software, according to security vendor Websense.
The affected sites have been hacked to host JavaScript code that directs people to a fake Google Analytics Web site, which provides data for Web site owners on a site's usage, then to another bad site, said Carl Leonard, threat research manager for Websense.
Those Web sites have likely been hacked via a SQL injection attack, in which improperly configured Web applications accept malicious data and get hacked, Leonard said.
Another possibility is that the FTP credentials for the sites have somehow been obtained by hackers, giving them access to the inner workings of the site. It appears the hackers are using automated tools to seek out vulnerable Web sites, Leonard said.
The latest campaign underscores the success hackers have at hosting dangerous code on poorly secured Web sites.
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