Hackers are targeting UKeBayusers in a concertedTrojan botnetattack.
Security firm Aladdin Knowledge Systems says its security
response team is currently uncovering a widening network of
infected PCs loaded with the eBay Trojan.
Users have become infected as a result of an e-mail phishing
assault and by visiting malicious websites.
The Trojan is being spread through distributed brute force
attacks on eBay accounts in an effort to obtain personal
information and items sold or purchased via the eBay site.
The phishing operation has enabled the botnet of infected
computers to collect active eBay account details as a result of
users being persuaded to enter their log-in details on fake eBay
websites.
Aladdin says a high number of the victims are based in the UK,
and the hackers are aiding their fraud attempts by separating eBay
customers between US and non-US victims.
"Through new infection and attack methods, this targeted threat
shows that Trojans are continuing to evolve into extremely dynamic,
adaptive tools for online criminals," said Ofer Elzam, director of
product management for the Aladdin eSafe business unit.