Hackers Attack Flash Banner Ads
If you haven't heard the latest here it is, which confirms our belief that all those bells and whistles, music, flash etc., you want on your site can backfire.
Malicious hackers are using booby-trapped Flash banner ads to hijack clipboards for use in rogue security software attacks.
In the Web attacks, which target Mac, Windows and Linux users running Firefox, IE and Safari, hackers are seizing control of the machine’s clipboard and using a hard-to-delete URL that points to a fake anti-virus program.
According to victims on several Web forums, the attack is coming from Adobe Flash-based advertising on legitimate sites — including Newsweek, Digg and MSNBC.com.
Now, do you really want to jeopardize your credibility, your site, your potential client and present client relationships by hijacking thier clipboard and causing potential damage to their PC. At present they are targeting banner ads, but why take a chance!