Cybercriminals are getting more and more business-like. The latest examples involve a tool that automates the creation of fake YouTube Web sites that can be used to deliver malware and password cracking services for sale.
Panda Security says it has uncovered a tool circulating in underground hacking forums, dubbed YTFakeCreator, that enables anyone to easily create a fake YouTube page that surreptitiously installs a Trojan, virus or adware on a visitor's computer, says Ryan Sherstobitoff, chief corporate evangelist of Panda Security.
The tool does not spread the video link on its own. An attacker must distribute it via email, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer file sharing networks or CD.
Once a visitor arrives at the page, a fake error message appears saying that the video can't be played because an important software component, such as a codec or Flash update, is missing. The visitor is prompted to download the software and the malware is installed.
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