University websites infiltrated by Viagra scam

Universities and colleges have been under attack by websites attempting to sell fake impotence treatments. Users who have tried to access some of the usually trusted ‘.ac’ web addresses have found that they are taken straight through to pages illegally pedaling Viagra and Cialis.

Hackers are believed to have taken advantage of vulnerabilities in a widely-used technology called PHP, which is used to make websites more interactive. One of the institutions affected was Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication in Kent. A spokesperson said they have now dealt with the problem.

Online Viagra scams are a huge problem. Most people have received spam emails trying to sell them the drug, while many illicit websites offer them for sale cheaply – only to deliver fake medications made out of such unsavory substances as bird droppings, charcoal, insects and dust mites. While genuine Viagra is very effective at helping induce erections in men, the only thing that these counterfeit medications are likely to stimulate is nausea.

Nonetheless, the trade is likely to continue flourishing while the potential rewards are so high for Viagra con artists. The lucrative business of fake impotence pills can bring in over 2,000 the profits that hard drugs such as cocaine can bring criminals, Jim Thomson, founder of the European Alliance for Access to Safe Medicines, recently said.

There have been a number of recent cases where police have cracked down on fake Viagra producers, from fake factories that were recently closed down in Israel and Canada, to websites such as those that invaded the academic world.

The best solution is to simply acquire Viagra from reputable sources. As it is a prescription medication, you are legally required to consult with a doctor before purchasing Viagra, Cialis, or any other official erectile dysfunction medication.