SEO技術
A British cybersecurity firm, Sophos, has uncovered a hacking campaign aimed at people in Australia who are searching online for information on legally keeping Bengal cats.
英國網路安全公司Sophos揭露了一起針對澳洲民眾的駭客攻擊行動，目標是在網路上搜尋有關合法飼養孟加拉貓資訊的人。
cybersecurity(n.)網路安全cyberspace(n.)網路空間uncover(v.)揭露、發現
Hackers are specifically targeting users who query the question: “Are Bengal Cats legal in Australia?”
駭客特別針對那些搜尋「孟加拉貓在澳洲合法嗎？」這個問題的使用者。
specifically(adv.)特意;專門地query(v.)提問;質問(n.)疑問;問題
According to a report from Sophos on November 6, anyone searching for this information may unknowingly download GootLoader malware.
根據Sophos於11月6日的報告，任何搜尋這個資訊的人，可能會不小心下載到名為GootLoader的惡意軟體。
unknowingly(adv.)未意識到地;未察覺地knowingly(adv.)知情地;故意地;蓄意地malware(n.)惡意軟體
This malware is disguised as a real file or link related to the topic.
這些惡意軟體偽裝成與該話題相關的真實檔案或網站連結。
be disguised as 偽裝成、裝作related to與～有關
The cybercriminals are using a technique called “SEO poisoning” to push their malicious websites higher in search results.
駭客利用一種名為「SEO中毒」的技術，將他們的惡意網站在搜尋結果中推高。
malicious(adj.)惡意的
As a result, users are tricked into clicking these dangerous links.
結果，使用者被誘騙點擊這些危險的連結。
as a result因此=consequently=thereforebe tricked into V-ing 被騙去做某事
When they do, they end up downloading the malware onto their computers.
點擊後，使用者的電腦會下載惡意軟體。
end up最後處於...;最後成為...;以…告終
Once GootLoader is installed, it allows hackers to deliver another type of malware called GootKit.
一旦安裝了GootLoader，駭客便可傳送另一種名為GootKit的惡意軟體。
once(conj.)一旦=as soon asinstall(v.)安裝allow sb. to do sth.允許、使某人能夠做某事
GootKit is difficult to detect and lets hackers steal personal information from victims.
GootKit難以被偵測，並允許駭客竊取受害者的個人資料。
detect(v.)發現;察覺、偵測;探測;檢測detector(n.)偵測器detective(n.)偵探、警探victim(n.)受害者fall victim to~淪為～的受害者
It can also install other types of malicious software on infected computers.
它還能在感染的電腦上安裝其他惡意軟體。
infect(v.)使感染be infected with~染上(病毒或疾病)infectious(adj.)(疾病)傳染性的
This gives the criminals long-term access to the victim’s network, which can lead to serious security risks.
這讓駭客能夠長期存取受害者的網路系統，可能造成嚴重的安全風險。
access(n.)使用或看見某物的權利或機會long-term(adj.)長期的short-term(adj.)短期的lead to導致=bring about=cause=give rise to
Sophos advises anyone who might have fallen victim to SEO poisoning to change their passwords immediately.
Sophos建議所有SEO中毒的可能受害者，應立即更改密碼。
advise(v.)建議fall victim to~淪為～的受害者poisoning(n.)中毒
It is still unclear why hackers chose to target people searching about Bengal cats.
目前仍不清楚駭客為何選擇以搜尋孟加拉貓的人為目標。
However, Sophos points out that the randomness of this topic makes the attacks particularly concerning.
不過，Sophos指出，這個主題的隨機性讓此類攻擊特別令人擔憂。
random(adj.)隨機的randomness(n.)隨機性at random隨機地concerning(adj.)令人擔憂的
People are being targeted while simply searching for everyday information on an otherwise harmless topic.
人們在搜尋日常資訊時，原本無害的話題卻成為攻擊目標。
everyday(adj.)日常的;每天的=daily=day-to-dayotherwise(adv.)別樣地;以另外的方式、除此之外
Because of this, Sophos urges internet users to stay cautious and think carefully before clicking on any links online.
因此，Sophos呼籲網路使用者保持警覺，在點擊任何網路連結之前務必仔細思考。
urge sb. to do sth.呼籲某人做某事stay cautious保持警覺=stay alert