Should I be suspicious?

Question

I got a DIVX codec from a site recommended by 

www.wmplugins.com

Microsoft referred me to the wmplugins site which has a link to get the DIVX codec.

Anyway, I was visiting the online website for my credit card to pay my balance and one of the information bars came up stating that the website wanted to run the DIVX plugin and asked permission to run it. I denied permission of course, but I can't help but wonder why the bank that issues my credit card would have any need to run a DIVX plugin since that is a video related issue.

Should I be suspicious that this so called legit codec is attempting to keylog me or something?

` · Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Let your common sense reign!
This is obviously an invalid link with a piggyback. You shouldn't download it unless you've done your investigation for sniffing and phishing first. This is one of the most common modern day attacks, and the problem with it is that its OLD as sin, but nobody knows about it. If any of the terminology I used was foriegn to you, then you should check for information here:

The World Wide Web Consortium - "www.w3.org"
Wikipedia, the Online Encyclopedia - "www.wikipedia.org"

Don · Answer

call the bank this one can go either way...Here is a list of online virus scans  Safety.Live.com (That one is Microsoft's)  Symantec.com  Housecall.TrendMicro.com  Comodo.com...Comodo.com offers free manual disinfection and a free security suite from the makers of Comodo Firewall Pro...besure to turn off onboard antivirus before starting online scanner

Anonymous · Answer

probably the bank wants you to see their advertising. if people see some good ads they'll do more and more business with the banks ? and to run the videos divx is needed my guess.

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