URLZone Virus Hits Online Banking

Most banks nowadays provide online banking services. With the increasing number of cyber criminals, we must be very careful when doing the questions of money through the web. One of the tests was the discovery of the virus URLZone.

URLZone is a new type of banking Trojan horse that steals login credentials and steals money from your account at the same time. It is said to be controlled by the server in the Ukraine with the help of researchers discovered a security firm, Finjan. It turns Firefox, Opera and the last three versions of Internet Explorer - IE6, IE7 and IE8. It displays your balance while you are logged in. You fake steals the money the exact amount from your account during the period in which you are logged in.

Currently, the virus is only impinges upon said computer in Germany. In general, URLZone infects the PC when you open an e-mail and click on a link or visit an infected site. Once the virus has infected your PC, URLZone awaits for online banking transactions. While you're doing your banking online, the virus is also present in the background with the bank's server and not knowing what is already stealing your money. It 'seems impossible but it is really happening.

URLZone virus cleaning his tracks on your account, displaying a false balance in your computer. Of course, not show the amount of your money stolen. You will be able to distinguish the difference in the balance, if you use an infected PC, use an ATM or the transaction is denied due to insufficient funds.

For your safety, you should always update and run your antivirus, antispyware and firewall automatically. In this way, viruses and other malware hidden in your PC, infect and steal the money you have saved all my life. Use the latest version of the web browser. It is not safe to use out-of-date web browser because it is often full of holes that the worms can get through. You must upgrade the operating systems critical security patches automatically. It is one of the best protections against any kind of security threat. Users of the bank account, as you should not click Web links in unsolicited e-mail you receive. You should also check your bank statements frequently.

With URLZone viruses have been detected, it warns people to be careful when you bank online. For the first time, a virus hijacks a user's browser session, steals the money while doing online banking, and clean up after itself, showing false information to you. Warning! If you're worried that your computer may already be infected by a virus, looking for a media PC for help. Now Techie help you with that! Techie Now offers improved services, including the removal of viruses and spyware, performance tuning, installation and configuration, and general repairs for your PC needs. With Techie Now, your PC, money and identity are safe ....