University Information Security Office

Wikipedia warns users about browser-based viruses

Threat Post published an article on their website today about an alert from Wikipedia. The popular website is warning its users that, if they see ads from for-profit organizations, that their computer may already be infected with a browser-based virus. This virus is affecting several browsers including Chrome and Firefox. The virus is attacking several legitimate websites. The solution? Disable your browser's add ons if you do not know what they do or if you do not need them. Also, keep your browser updated. You always want to use the most current version of a browser.

Visit Threatpost.com to view this article: https://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/those-wikipedia-ads-they-mean-youre-infected-malware-051612#.T7PCwyYuOf8.twitter