Google's Page Creator is a free website and hosting service put together by Google to let users with virtually no knowledge of HTML, a space of their own on the internet. However, it seems as though some individuals have been using this free service for malicious interactions.
Hackers have apparently been using Google Page Creator to host a Trojan horse that hosts malicious code, used to steal information from computers.
This particular code entices users to click on links, and enter information. This Trojan apparently also has a keylogger, which is able to track and log keystrokes made by users. Making it easier for hackers to access financial records, and other password protected areas.
Google Pages used by Hackers
Reader Comments
(Page 1)2. Eventually, most of the "free" services and apps by google can be used in a malicious way: google earth can be used by the terrorists so as to spy from a distance the place of their future attack, google pages can be used by hackers as you said, gmail and gchat can be used to store criminal info, and the list can go on and on. How can you limit the use of these free apps and services to a proper usage? That's something we all need to consider. Even the most useful info on the internet can be used in a improper way, at least can be "copied" unto your website, which website can become stronger and even outrank the source website. What is the solution? Well, google, we look @ u for this one! :)
Posted at 1:36AM on Jun 22nd 2006 by Misaras Stefan
1. A useful way to prevent a keylogger from getting your password is to use a password manager that doesn't type the password key by key but rather set it directly in the password field. Check Web Replay at www.deskperience.com/webreplay
Posted at 6:31PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Florin