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Virus researchers find Trojan that hijacks Google text ads

According to Trend Micro's blog:

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Detected by Trend Micro as TROJ_QHOST.GC, this Trojan modifies a computer’s HOSTS file to prevent users from connecting to page2.googlesyndication.co. This particular site directs to a server for advertisements enrolled to AdSense, the advertising service offered by Google.

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