Warning Of AdWords Phishing Attacks
May 07, 2008 | by Christopher Nickson
Security company Trend Micro have warned of a new phishing scam, this one involving Google AdWords and designed to steal information. But it's indicative on increased attacks on all fronts on Google.
Just when you thought phishing might be under control, the scammers have come up with a new wrinkle. This one, according to security company Trend Micro, involves Google AdWords.
Here’s how it works: targets receive an e-mail stating that their last AdWords payment hasn’t gone through. In order to correct the error, they need to update their payment information. The link in the mail appears legitimate, but actually leads to a compromised site.
But it’s indicative of the way Google has come under attack for hackers and scammers in recent months. First its Calendar was a victim, and now other Google sites are under fire.
Trend Micro’s Rik Ferguson explained to Vnunet:
"In many ways Google can be seen as a victim of its own success. As its market share has increased along with the variety of products and services it offers, so its value to the cyber-criminal as a platform to exploit has grown.”
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