Malicious Adware Found on Computers in Arizona Legislature
Arizona officials say they found malware on a laptop computer at the state Legislature that triggered concerns of system-wide hack.
A Department of Administration spokeswoman said that a forensic analysis found an adware program called Wajam. It injects ads onto webpages while browsing.
The review also discovered a program from the Russian internet company Mail.Ru Group that uses web browser hijacking to get most of its business.
That so-called “agent” can change computer settings to show text in Russian.
About 100 computers were believed affected and they’re being inspected and fixed.
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