google groups

Few months ago, I had blogged about Zlob fake codecs being pushed through Google Groups. Now, one more Google service - Google Notebook - is being (mis)used by the Zlob gang. As the name itself indicates, Google Notebook is an online "notebook" where one can upload and share information like images, text and links to other websites.  read more »

We have seen so many websites and domains serving Zlob fake codecs and rogue anti-malware applications. Now, the gang behind Zlob is using Google Groups to peddle their junk. Google Groups - with poor security measures and moderation - seems to be an ideal place for these Zlob bots to spread their junk. There are numerous fake pages in different sections of Google Groups, and they look just like YouTube pages. Below screen shot shows one such page:  read more »