The popularity of Google’s newly launched Wave used by cyber criminals to spread the virus to the computer user.
Google Wave is a new online tool from Google that is used to communicate and collaborate in real time. Many Internet users are not even registered to try out this application, look for an invitation in order to join the service.
Unfortunately, cyber criminals and the popularity of Google mendompleng Wave evil virus to infect. Symantec Security Response detected a campaign trick users into the community interested in Google’s Wave.
Not only promising applications that could result in the Google invitation Wave, cyber criminals also promises users can reap huge profits by selling this invitation to others who want to try Google’s Wave. When in fact, this application is actually a virus.
Through its official statement on Friday (6/11/2009), Symantec warned Internet users that the perpetrators of cyber crime is seeking attention by sneaking through the forums on the web or social networking site popular.
Cyber criminals trick users into clicking on the link they provide and run the actual software is a virus.
To that end, Symantec says that users will be alert and be careful with links that will be clicked, especially from senders unknown links.
As a solution, users are asked to download the desired applications only from trusted sources. In this case, Google’s Wave official website that provides pages for users to sign up.
In addition to vigilance and caution, the user is also required to use the powerful software and ward off attacks always update it.