Websense security Labs has found that search results on Microsoft Office website can lead to rouge antivirus website. This time attackers targeted Microsoft Office website.
Microsoft sent this message from Jerry Bryant, senior security program manager lead, Microsoft:
Microsoft is aware that some search results on the www.office.microsoft.com Web site redirected people to a malicious site offering fake antivirus software. The redirection to this malicious site was produced after a third party tutorial offered on the site was compromised. The redirection no longer works and Office search results for the affected third-party tutorial have been removed.
Anyone believed to have been affected can visit: http://www.microsoft.com/protect/support/default.mspx and should contact the national law enforcement agency in their country. Those in the United States can contact Customer Service and Support at no charge using the PC Safety hotline at 1-866-727-2338 (PCSAFETY). Additionally, customers in the United States should contact their local FBI office or report their situation at: www.ic3.gov.
Microsoft continues to encourage customers to follow the "Protect Your Computer" guidance of enabling a firewall, applying all software updates and installing anti-virus and anti-spyware software. Additional information can be found at: www.microsoft.com/protect.
