Alica Keys’ myspace website hacked
The MySpace pages for singer Alicia Keys and other musicians were hacked with a seemingly new type of hack, a security expert said Thursday. Keys’ MySpace page and that of others, including a Scottish band and a French band, were flagged by users of Exploit Prevention Labs’ LinkScanner software, which blocks pages containing malicious code. The discovery came after users began reporting that Keys’ page was blocked, according to Roger Thompson, chief technology officer of LinkScanner.com. When a visitor views the page, an exploit first attempts to install malware on the visitor’s computer if it is not properly patched. Thompson said he was not sure yet which flaw the malware was looking to exploit. If that is not successful, the user is then asked to install a fake codec to view a video. Thompson explains the process in this video.
f both of those should fail, the user is also vulnerable if he or she clicks anywhere on the page that is not a legitimate link–including the ads. “If your mouse slips a bit from what you meant to click, you get the background [link],” which references a site based in China, co8vd.cn, and also attempts to install malicious code. Because the attack affected several different pages, including one of a high-profile figure like Keys, Thompson believes this is a hack of MySpace, and not a case of attackers simply uncovering the user names and passwords for those pages. The hackers success with Keys’ page, which Thompson described as “lucky,” couldn’t come at a better time for them–or worse for the musician. Keys, a Grammy Award-winning singer with several platinum albums, will put out her latest release, “As I Am,” on Nov. 13.
Source: PC World
Comments(43)
another reason why you shouldn’t use myspace
There’s a typo in the title of the post, Martin.
Meh, I never really used MySpace, or even viewed a MySpace profile.
Keys myspace page is hacked again, now the left side background image if clicked goes to acilot.cn/s…
“or worse for the musician”
Yeah they really hate getting publicity when they have a new album coming out
Good news – saw the movie, etc.
Rlslog.net staff, can we get a console-game section? Some of us are waiting some BIG releases this month, (not like the halo3 crap) – we have no where to go, and was wondering if it was a possibility to come here and read the upcomming games – atleast the big releases?
Primary i mean xbox 360 section – wii/ps3 would be a possiblity too.
HAHA MYSPACE REALLY SUCKS
Goood idea wankstar, ithink thts a v good idea thing is most x360 games are divided pal and ntsc so they would have to cover alot of informatioN
wankstar: try piratebay
i.e. newtorrent’s servers are slow as it is…we dont need any more thing slowing them down
You could just copy paste info about the games – no need to write whole reviews. Thanks for feedback, w33k
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Wow, People actually not defending myspace, that is pretty sweet. normally if you mention myspace in any negative way you have a horde of teens and their hundreds of virtual friends (err child molesters) trying to pwn you.
Wankstar…. RLSLog is just a big wordpress blog essentially. Why don’t you go rent a virtual server, or even a dedicated server (look in canada, cheap ones near toronto). Install your fav version of Linux (Free), Install Wordpress (free) and make a torrent site similar to rlslog except dedicated to console games? The put up some advertising, it pays for itself and you might even see some income.
The_Doctor
Would be easier to have Martin do the job, since i’m a busy guy
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Thanks for your feedback tho.
i really dont care about anything that has to do with my space and all this kind of websites
owned ! :>
Another reason why you really shouldn’t use Microsoft products..
mspace is for 16 year old girls who pose as chris hansen
My Space Sux!Dont Like IT ANYWAYZ! Screw Them!
oh no, I’m horrified, what are we to do, the end of the world is coming
Mspace is for 15 year old girls acting like whores who say things like they like three-somes and show photos of them selfs almost nude, then wonder why guys come knocking on their doors, then call guys pigs.Go figure.
and my comment was deleted why?
Seriously, I don’t mind a bit of tech news. but lately RLSLOG is posting every little bit of tech related news there is.
I do not care if Alicia Keys Myspace page was hacked.
nice way to advertise right before her album comes out
yet you clicked the link…
Poor artist and music, damn i hope r&b pop or whatever you call it these days will soon be unpopular.
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death to this talentless black whore.
It will be the end of the world, remember when myspace was given up for Lent? People were suffering like crazy, withdrawals worse than crack. If you forgot those days:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/internet/03/29/no.facebook.lent/index.html
@wankstar – Pretty sure you are a busy guy, pretty sure Martin is also
Thats why I don’t use Myspace, and all you kids shouldn’t either.
@26 would love to hear you sing, if your racist mouth can.
@18
HI! How are you? Why don’t you have a seat right over there…My name is Chris Hansen.
Stupidest article of the year contender.
i cant sing but i can produce quality dance music. more than i can say for this tuneless cow.
rofl hacked…wouldnt be surprised if it was my mate’s gf who always hacks myspace for the fun of it
WHO…
..CARES!?
I like myspace. It’s a nice way to meet slutty girls.
Mr. X, I think it’s the other way around.
MySpace is for prepubescent girls, anyone who uses it is A) one of said girls or B) one who wants to screw said girls.
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thats what you get for being a muff-diver. this woman is a complete carpet muncher so i think her myspace deserves to be hacked…thats what you get for being a stupid african american muff-diver…just look at her – she looks so lesbian i cant describe it. her iq is very low.
#33 you mates gf cant do nothing. hate to tell you this but she is a completely useless pawn just like your mate and you are. srsly your mates gf aint hackin s**t only thing she is capable of is boner suckin.
another reason you shouldn’t use windoze
SERIOSULY who cares about alicia keys or her lame music or her myspace…i mean yeah i have myspace and i like it but its not THAT amazing i mean wow my myspace got hacked…id be like oh well ill make a new one or change my password or just not use myspace anymore…if it was anyone besides alicia keys no one would care cause my myspace has been hacked like 3 times and it wasent announced nationally
who the fuk is ‘Alica’ Keys?