[vlc] Fake VLC Player Spreads Malware!

[Gregory Norris]

Not the first time.  I've seen these Fake VLC players on and off for a 
while.  Half of them spread malware the other half charge to use the 
real thing (and they can technically do that so long as they mention the 
actual creators/copy-write owners).

On 8/4/2011 10:55 PM, Rhett Trappman wrote:
> Hello All,
> Just wanted to send out a warning that some of the "Trojan.FakeCodec" 
> malware is starting to use VLC look alikes.
> For example: hXXp://www.downloaddirect.com/download/VLCSetup.exe is 
> one site hosting the fake player
> Please be sure that any website that asks you to update or install a 
> plug-in or application comes from a trusted source.
> It is always safest to download software from it's original publisher, 
> and not a third-party.
> If you think you have found another fake player, please let me know 
> let me know by sending it as an attachment to trappmanrhett at fastmail.fm
> Or send the sample directly for malware analysis at 
> trappmanrhett at submit.microsoft.com
> Safe Surfing,
> --Rhett Trappman
> Malware Reseacher (Microsoft Malware Protection Center Portal)
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>
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