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The dangers of Internet games download
The ciberdlincuentes took aim at videogames. A study says that almost 64% of the files related to games on P2P networks are infected with malware. The most common threats
The growing number of gamers is very tempting for online criminals, as these players have many features that take advantage: banking data, credit card information, powerful computers are always connected to the network, online game accounts ...
Therefore, it is not surprising that criminals have significantly increased attacks on gamers over the last twelve months. The number of malware programs that steal passwords and access data for online games has grown steadily, surpassing even the number of existing banking Trojans.
Also especially dangerous for PC gamers are cheats downloads (tricks) and other additives from P2P networks. Gamers regularly visit these networks in search of files you have access to tricks and other upgrades for PC games, so it is the main site of infection.
Data from the latest analysis of the Security Labs G DATA show that the percentage of infected files reached 63.7% during the second quarter of 2008, representing an extremely high level.
Along with the services file sharing P2P networks, the biggest culprits in the occurrence of these infections are the users. Many players off the firewall for his departure or navigating without a security suite installed.
Online players have everything that cybercriminals need to squeeze the most potential, powerful PCs, long periods online, fast ADSL connections and security solutions often disabled or outdated.
Top five of the malware found P2P files related to the 20 best selling PC games:
1. Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Bagle.qv 32.6%: The P2P version of the Bagle worm. Loading collectors malware as e-mail and backdoors, among others.
2. P2P-Worm.Win32.P2PAdware.a 15.1%: Shows warnings and simulations as, inter alia, a virus attack and recommends scanning the computer with a fake anti-spyware software. Then he invites the user to visit a website to buy the full version of the trap solution, taking over at that time of the data of their credit cards.
3. 9.3% P2P-Worm.Win32.Padonak.b: It installs itself as a service on the infected machine, charging each time you start the system. Then look in the folders of your computer and copy P2P programs under a new name in the form of ZIP or RAR format, to increase its distribution.
4. 8.3% Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Peerad.a: Loading additional components from a server and installs malware on the system. Contact ad servers and generating clicks to help you save money to the author of the malicious code.
5. 3.1% P2P-Worm.Win32.Kapucen.b: does the same thing that the malware is located at position 3.
Source: www.infobae.com.ar
