| Infected Cisco Information Packet and Warranty CDs - Cisco CD-ROMs send users to malware site |
| Monday, 08 August 2011 08:15 |
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Additionally, on computers where the operating system is configured to automatically open inserted media, the computer's default web browser will access the third-party site when the CD is inserted, without requiring any further action by the user. |
In the period of December 2010 until August 2011, Cisco shipped warranty CDs that contain a reference to a third-party website known to be a malware repository. When the CD is opened with a web browser, it automatically and without warning accesses this third-party website.
