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Chrome s on Windows, Mac Being Targeted by 'Font Wasn't Found' Malware: Report

Chrome s on Windows, Mac Being Targeted by 'Font Wasn't Found' Malware: Report 5z2f1f

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 25 February 2017 11:48 IST

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Highlights

New malware found affecting Chrome s on Windows and Mac
A pop-up on certain sites is cheating s to install malicious software
It's not known yet what damage this malware can do

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As more and more people get online, malicious activities to hack s personal information is Google Chrome s on Windows and Mac both.

The exploit was JavaScript to mis-encode text with symbols, and the box informs you that the "font wasn't found" (in this case, HoeflerText), and prompts you to and install the fake Chrome Font Pack, called 'Chrome Font v7.5.1.exe', right away.

What is even worse is that neither Windows Defender nor Chrome recognises this software as malicious and allow s to it - the report notes, adding that while it's not in Chrome's Safe Browsing blacklist, the company has been informed about it. Furthermore, the report claims that only nine out of the 59 antivirus scanners in its database correctly identified the file as malware. It is not yet known what damage this malware can do, but we would advise caution before ing any unknown software.

While the pop-up message is made with much finesse, and doesn't easily give away hints of being fake, we recommend extra caution while ing software through any such pop-ups on less legitimate sites online. Furthermore, ensure that you have good malware protection on your PC for secure browsing.

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