A new spyware program called DigiKeyGen is luring the unwary with a claim to provide free access to online pornographic content. It’s hardly a new tactic, but Panda Software has discovered yet another instance of this time-tested social engineering ploy.

DigiKeyGen is found on a Web page that allows visitors to download a password generator in order to access adult resources that users would normally have to pay for. When users run DigiKeyGen, they receive passwords that supposedly allow them access to pornographic Web sites.

At the same time — and unknown to the victim — a spyware program and an alleged anti-spyware application are installed on the computer. Users are then warned that their computer is infected and offered an anti-spyware program to clean the system for US$49.95.

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[via Fleshbot]
security, spyware, privacy

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