The virus attacks the computers by older versions of Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash. When a computer has been infected the Google search engine is then affected, whose results quietly redirects to sites that then steal information from your own computer. The aim is to obtain information, for example bank accounts and credit card numbers.
Gumblar can get into your computer through web sites without the owner noticing.
Although the virus has been known for a while, its activity increased during the past week. It was identified first with a URL in China, but has developed a new technology to evade detection. The updated version also attack more effectively Google users to circumvent Google’s black list of suspected sites.
When Gumblar became publicly known last week was about 800 sites affected. This week, reports security company Scan Safe to over 3 000 sites are affected, writes PC for all.
One way to protect yourself is to have the latest versions of Adobe Flash, Adobe Reader and Windows Update.
