Microsoft AntiSpyware trojan
p2pnet.net News:- Microsoft says it’s looking into how the Troj/BankAsh-A trojan may be attacking Microsoft’s beta anti-spyware program, as well as users of UK online banks.
The trojan disables Microsoft AntiSpyware, suppresses warning messages and lifts passwords and online banking passwords from Windows users.
Stephen Toulouse, a Microsoft security program manager, told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer a user would have to open an e-mail attachment to start the program and that users who believe they might be attacked should use antivirus software.
It might soon be a case of ‘Physician, heal thyself’ as Microsoft embarks on the anti-virus war-path on its own behalf, to the serious discomfort of various security firms.
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See:-
Troj/BankAsh-A - Trojan vs Microsoft anti-spyware, p2pnet, February 10, 2005
antivirus software – Microsoft investigates attack on its anti-spyware, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 11, 2005
heal thyself – MS Sybari buy scares security co’s, p2pnet, February 10, 2005
