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Identify/React Chart: Atak: Although the Atak mass-mailing worm does not contain a damaging payload, it can degrade system performance as it uses an infected computer to spread. TechRepublic's Identify/React chart for Atak puts critical information for identifying and eliminating the virus right at your fingertips.; Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Atak Worm, Viruses And Worms, Security; Download resources 2004-12-29
Christmas card virus 'ataks': Christmas card virus 'ataks'Another Season of Elderly Incompetents and Non-Techno Geeks Spreading Joy"Hey Lurleen, we got this here Christmas card from someone we don't know, let's open it up and forward it on to our 400 friends on AOL!!"*Click*....."Honey, call up that tech support, I can't use my computer anymore!"How...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Viruses and worms, Christmas card viru, Atak worm, computer; Discussion threads 2004-12-16
'Atak' worm variant linked to al-Qaida sympathizer: 'Atak' worm variant linked to al-Qaida sympathizerOf course it isJust like Iraq is linked to Al-Qaeda..and like how fruit flies are linked to peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Whatever. This whole "war on terror" crap has become retarded, and a waste of everyone's time.Linked?quoted from the article"I think there's no...; Tags: Viruses and worms, al-Qaida, Atak worm, worm variant; Discussion threads 2004-07-16

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News to know: Intel; Oracle; Microhoo; iPhone; Online video: Notable headlines: Dancho Danchev: Remote code execution through Intel CPU bugs Nate McFeters: Symantec says Microsoft Access ActiveX attacks to increase Robin Harris: FTP: untrustworthy file transfer Dennis Howlett: Enterprise 2.0 looking more like 1.0? Dana Blankenhorn:...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Oracle Corp., Online Video, Video, Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., 3G, Corporate Communications, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-15
XSS worm at Justin.tv infects 2,525 profiles: XSS worm at Justin.tv infects 2,525 profilesThe virus is impossible to findI see that they needed a proof of concept argument to have it studied then fixed.All computer problems stem from virus.Re: The virus is impossible to findXSS worms propagate using a site-specific vulnerability to do so. Fixing the vulnerability...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, XSS worm, XSS, worm, PoC; Discussion threads 2008-07-14

XSS worm at Justin.tv infects 2,525 profiles: A XSS worm was crawling across Justin.tv, the popular lifecasting platform at the end of June, details of the incident emerged in the middle of last week. Basically, the group that found the XSS vulnerability abused it for the purpose of generating the following graph as a proof of concept,...; Tags: Vulnerability, XSS, Worm, Security, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-14
Open Discussion: Software firewalls: Open Discussion: Software firewallsRE: Open Discussion: Software firewallsI use both Windows Firewall in Vista and the built in hardware firewall in my router. I just don't see the need for a resource hungry, third party solution any more when the built in firewall in Windows does an admirable job.Fire ...; Tags: Firewalls, Network security, SECURITY, software, firewall, Network Address Translation, NAT Router, Microsoft Windows Firewall; Discussion threads 2008-07-11
News to know: iPhone; DNS patch; Online privacy; VMware; Vista: Notable headlines: Tom Steinert-Threlkeld: A Modest Privacy Proposal Richard Koman: Congress looks at next-gen ad networks Techmeme: iPhone reviews Matthew Miller: MSM Apple iPhone reviews are up and may just have saved me some cash ...; Tags: Apple iPhone, DNS, Online Privacy, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., HP iPAQ 910, 3G, Domain Names, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Networking, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-09
Storm Worm says the U.S have invaded Iran: Storm Worm says the U.S have invaded IranA little more convincing....Maybe if the storm worm article didn't sound as such a blatantly obvious fabrication some idiot who didn't know how far a was from z on a keyboard would have fallen for it. With all the things the storm worm...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Broadband Internet, Network technology, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Storm Worm, U.S, storm worm; Discussion threads 2008-07-09
Storm Worm says the U.S have invaded Iran: Right after the U.S Independence Day fireworks, Storm Worm latest campaign launched a couple of hours ago, is back online this time attempting to once again exploit client-side vulnerabilities, this time serving iran_occupation.exe by spreading false rumors of U.S invasion in Iran. The text reads : "Just...; Tags: Worm, Iran, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Corporate Communications, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Marketing, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-08
A Modest Privacy Proposal: A Modest Privacy ProposalOK.For some strange reason, people refuse to realize that the internet is a public place. Maybe because they sit in their bedroom and surf.Maybe instead of all these regulations and bureaucracies, we should just hang signs everywhere that read:Hello! The Internet is a Public Place. Don't do...; Tags: Robots, robot, private property, Public Place, Internet, advertisement; Discussion threads 2008-07-08
Storm Worm's Independence Day campaign: A Storm Worm's Independence Day campaign is circulating online using email as propagation vector, attempting to trick users into visiting a Storm Worm infected host, where a multitude of what looks like over five different exploits attempt to automatically infect the visitors next to the malware binary fireworks.exe. Historically, Storm...; Tags: Software, Malware, Worm, Exploit, Storm Worm, Day Vulnerability, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-04
Gmail, Yahoo and Hotmail's CAPTCHA broken by spammers: Breaking Gmail, Yahoo and Hotmail's CAPTCHAs, has been an urban legend for over two years now, with do-it-yourself CAPTCHA breaking services, and proprietary underground tools assisting spammers, phishers and malware authors into registering hundreds of thousands of bogus accounts for spamming and fraudulent purposes. ...; Tags: CAPTCHA, MSN Hotmail, Google Gmail, Yahoo! Inc., Spammer, HIP Character, E-mail Providers, Internet, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-03
Space Copters (exe): Somewhere near Saturn you are in control of a supersonic machine and must defeat all of the enemy helicopters in outer space and reclaim the universe. There are never ending hordes of copters coming at you in this side scrolling exciting and challenging action game. Greater fire power obtainable by...; Tags: Helicopter, JokerCade, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2008-07-03
Multiple Facebook vulnerabilities reported on Full-Disclosure: Jouko Pynnonen posted a message to the Full-Disclosure mailing list today, citing multiple "script injection" vulnerabilities within Facebook. I'm not sure if this is a surprise to anybody out there, it's certainly not to me, as numerous web applications have major problems with Cross-site Scripting vulnerabilities, but I think this...; Tags: Facebook, Vulnerability, XSS, JavaScript, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web Browser, Sandbox, JS, Canvas Page, Web Browsers, Internet, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Blizzard introducing two-factor authentication for WoW gamers: Password stealing malware targeting popular MMORPGs such as World of Warcraft for instance, has become so prevalent, that video game developers are taking their authentication model a step further, by introducing two-factor authentication into play. And while marketable, is the new authentication layer actually useful in a real life situation?...; Tags: Password, Two-factor Authentication, World Of Warcraft, Malware, Gamer, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Games, Cyberthreats, Security, Personal Technology, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Another Trojan hits Mac OS X: Another Trojan hits Mac OS XThis is good for AppleI would say that malware counts are the [b]best[/b] indication of desktop PC marketshare so congrats Apple, you really must be doing well now that you are being targeted so much! I'll leave you with a sobering thought:It is easy to...; Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating systems, Viruses and worms, airline industry, trojan horse, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS; Discussion threads 2008-06-25
Nokia Symbian deal winners and losers: Nokia Symbian deal winners and losersNokia Symbian - What's in a name?Heads up! It looks like Nokia's product naming consultants did not do their homework for similar names with other mental images and associations. Check out www.sybian.com. Or, how about the Symbionese Liberation Party that kidnapped Patty...; Tags: Linux, Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, Cellular phones, Nokia Corp., Symbian Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-06-24
MSN Virus Cleaner (exe): Is an easy and a fast way to remove MSN worm and virus`s, just run the App and it well in Just a few seconds automatically delete unwanted applications for your pc, Vista users you may need to have an administrator account to completely remove the MSN Viruses. This version...; Tags: MSN, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Viruses And Worms, Security, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software; Software downloads 2008-06-23
Worm Elite (cab): You are operate worm which eats red squares. It is impossible to touch walls and the tail. A sports game. Also game develops thinking. There is a list of the best players. The purpose of game to take the biggest score. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Worm, Games, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Personal Technology, Security; Software downloads 2008-06-06