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Man in the browser is new security threat to online banking
Published December 21st, 2007 in Browser Security, Malware, Security
Hackers infecting PCs with malware that is only triggered when they access their bank accounts, is the latest threat to online banking, according to security software supplier F-Secure. Hackers are acting as a ‘man in the browser’ by intercepting HTML code in the web browser. As bank security measures are curbing more traditional threats such as keystroke logging, phishing and pharming, F-Secure warned the ‘man in the browser’ attack will increase.
Once a user’s PC is infected, the malicious code is only triggered when the user visits an online bank. The ‘man in the browser’ attack then retrieves information, such as logins and passwords, entered on a legitimate bank site. This personal data is sent directly to an FTP site to be stored, where it is sold to the highest bidder. ‘Man in the browser’ is new security threat to online banking - Computerworld UK - The Voice of IT Management
