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- IM worm squirming through Skype
- IM worm squirming through Skypeencountered thisI encountered this or similar a couple of weeks ago. I was able to regain sanity through the use of Acronis True Image.
- Discussion threads 2007-09-10
- IM worm installs 'safe' Web browser
- IM worm installs 'safe' Web browserIM worm installs 'safe' Web browserThis worm is a waste of time. The user has to click on a link then agree to install the software. That just won't happen especially now that the IM's have a big warning stating to only click on...
- Discussion threads 2006-05-22
- IM worm speaks your language
- IM worm speaks your languageRE: IM worm speaks your languageBut what about Linux and Macintosh systems that are running MS Messenger clients as well?Oh never mind I know better! Just wanted to tweak the MS crowd today!]:)This Is Beginning To Get A Bit FrighteningI spoke in 1999 of viruses and...
- Discussion threads 2005-08-24
- E-mail worm graduates to IM
- E-mail worm graduates to IMHow many times to we have to worry about Worms/VirusesThis is ridiculous. You don't have to worry about any viruses/worms in Linux. After switching our systems to Linux, Network performance and security was immediatly improved.From on insecure MS application to another..!Thank goodness their one trick pony...
- Discussion threads 2005-04-04
- IM Worms Next Big Thing?
- At least three new worms were reported this weekend that use IM to spread. Is IM the "next big thing" in vectors? I think not. So far most of these IM worms all spreading over MSN Messenger this weekend rely on social engineering to spread. In other words they...
- Blog posts 2005-03-07
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- Red Hat CEO vs. Torvalds: More Linux features don't equate to bloat
- Linux distro appliances are the futureCompanies are wising up and getting away from MS 20G worm/virus operating systems and going to Linux distro driven appliances.It is the future with appliances no one needs a Windows OS with Office for someone to open a (.doc) to edit it is a security...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-24
- From Gimmiv to Conficker: The lucrative MS08-067 flaw
- GENEVA -- The critical MS08-067 vulnerability used by the Conficker worm to build a powerful botnet continues to be a lucrative security hole for cyber criminals. During a presentation at the Virus Bulletin 2009 conference here, a trio of Microsoft researchers dissected the malware attacks linked to...
- Blog posts 2009-09-23
- Manchester City Council pays $2.4m in Conficker clean up costs
- How severe can the impact of the Conficker worm be on a single city council that has apparently not implemented basic security solutions in place? Pretty severe according to a recently released a report entitled "Service interruption resulting from ICT disruption in February 2009" which details the...
- Blog posts 2009-07-02
- Microsoft, Linux Foundation issue joint letter opposing proposed software-licensing principles
- Microsoft, Linux Foundation issue joint letter opposing proposed software-licensing principlesTranslationWe linux and MS know most of our software is crap, and if you make us warranty it, we're screwed.I find this very interesting!The amazing thing about software, if written correctly, is that you CAN guarantee it will do the same...
- Discussion threads 2009-05-18
- Conficker's estimated economic cost? $9.1 billion
- In a recent blog post, the Cyber Secure Institute claims that based on their previous studies into the average cost of such malware attacks, the economic loss due to the Conficker worm could be as high as $9.1 billion. Despite that their analysis also considered a much...
- Blog posts 2009-04-23
- Many still vulnerable to Conficker
- Many still vulnerable to ConfickerThis just proves...that regardless of what you do - stupid people can and will continue to exist. Why in the WORLD these folks have not patched (legit or NOT - MS provides this patch free to both) is beyond me. I guess stupid and clueless people...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-16
- More "scareware" - no kidding, right?
- It's a good thing we have Microsoft around to tell us that there is more scareware floating about the web. I published a post on AV360 early in March, but this is hardly the only incarnation of so-called "rogue security software." The idea behind...
- Blog posts 2009-04-09
- Conficker wakes up, updates, drops payload
- The Conficker worm is finally active, updating via peer-to-peer between infected computers and dropping a mystery payload on infected computers, Trend Micro said on Wednesday. CNET's Elinor Mills reports that researchers are analyzing the code of the software that is being dropped onto...
- Blog posts 2009-04-09
- News to know: Neeris, Sun-IBM, Storm 2, Sprint ad
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Dancho Danchev: Conficker worm's copycat Neeris spreading over IM Sam Diaz: Report: Sun and IBM clashed over executive...
- Blog posts 2009-04-08
- Conficker worm's copycat Neeris spreading over IM
- Conficker worm's copycat Neeris spreading over IMDo you think a Dean of Computer Science could write a dll?He'd try to say the word code then pass out cold.No problemAt least not my problem.It is still a Windows-specific problem.RE: Conficker worm's copycat Neeris spreading over IMwhen are people going to recognize...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-07
- Conficker worm's copycat Neeris spreading over IM
- Imitation has always been a form of flattery, and that's particularly true for the cybercrime ecosystem. From the lone Chinese cybercriminals releasing DIY tools for generating malware actively exploiting the MS08-067 flaw, followed by the original Conficker worm, Microsoft's MMPC Malware Protection Center is reporting on a currently spreading Conficker...
- Blog posts 2009-04-07
- 'Psyb0t' worm infects Linksys, Netgear home routers, modems
- 'Psyb0t' worm infects Linksys, Netgear home routers, modemsCould we have a list as to what routers are affected?And maybe instructions or a link to instructions on how to tell if our router is infected with this junk?RE: 'Psyb0t' worm infects Linksys, Netgear home routers, modemsROTFLMAO!!!Oh yes, the linux only worm!...
- Discussion threads 2009-03-25
- Obama's Transparency Problem
- Obama's Transparency ProblemNo changeI like Obama, he is a very nice guy. But his administration brings nothing new, no change. Nothing. The same old guys that are responsible for the great mess we are in now, soon to be named The Greatest Depression, mark my words, are now here in...
- Discussion threads 2009-01-21
- News to know: Obama's inauguration streaming; Windows 7; Google; RIM
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Andrew Nusca: Where to watch Obama's presidential inauguration online Jennifer Leggio: Inauguration 2009: Can social networks handle it? ...
- Blog posts 2009-01-20
- AutoPlay - Fun and social engineering
- AutoPlay - Fun and social engineeringAbout 9m reasons to fix itIf you believe F-secureWhat is the proposed fix?Should Windows 7 detect icons that look like a folder and prevent developers from creating titles that say "Open folder to view files"?Besides, Windows no longer defaults the user to running as root...
- Discussion threads 2009-01-19
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