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Botnet contains 1.9 million infected computers

Botnet contains 1.9 million infected computersMicrosoft and Symantec products do not yet detect this Trojan!!!We can only wonder how many more viruses are spreading undetected right now.RE: Botnet contains 1.9 million infected computersSo it a case of lazy admins who don't want to patch. If they got off their...

Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Operating systems, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, PRODUCTIVITY, Viruses and worms, Web browsers, SECURITY, trojan horse, operating system, BotNet, Microsoft Windows, netbook, Web browser, computer

Discussion threads 2009-04-22

Mac botnet being used in DDOS attacks

Mac botnet being used in DDOS attacksYeah he reminds me....Of an Apple fanboy. All fluff no substance. LOOK EVERYONE!!@#@!!! HE MENTIONS ME AGAIN!!@#@!This guy is starting to become my biggest fan! :) Some of you others are having some competition now.Let's wait for Loverock to postsome...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Linux, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, malware, Mac Botnet, software, Apple Macintosh, illicit software, distributed denial of service, Mac-user, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-20

Not even Apple can protect the dumbest users from themselves

Not even Apple can protect the dumbest users from themselvesDid this botnet pop into creation when it was discovered?[i]This is the first Mac botnet.[/i]Did this botnet pop into creation when it was discovered? No, of course not, it existed [b]before[/b] it was discovered and it was only discovered because it...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, dumbest user, Apple Inc., Mac Botnet, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X

Discussion threads 2009-04-16

Additional Resources

Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samples

RE: Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samplesyawnWho can I trust *now*....Even Ed Bott said '7' was more secure!The Windows Infect Season is not over yet.. Nothing's changed.... That people even USE Windows these days is quite remarkable.... It must be the power of habit...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, malware, UAC, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Global cyberwar: Installed in your PC at home, the office and government

Personal Accountabilityas long as people can think and act as though their conduct on the internet is shrouded in anonomity.Until each of us takes full responsibility for what we do and operates with the knowledge that our 'unique' verifiable identities can be obtained readily, the carnage will continue and broaden.A...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Vertical industries, government, computer, PC-At Home, Internet, car

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

New botnet hides commands as JPEG images

What, that's it?That's it for this article? No mention of how prolific it is; what defenses might exist; how to check for it's presence; anything?Without more information, you're fear-mongering. Next time, just type "Boo!".What, that's it? "Without more information, you're fear-mongering. Next time, just type "Boo!"."I think its called, getting...

Tags: BotNet, JPEG, botnet, JPEG Images

Discussion threads 2009-09-30

The ultimate guide to scareware protection

Throughout the last two years, scareware fake security software, quickly emerged as the single most profitable monetization strategy for cybercriminals to take advantage of. Due to the aggressive advertising practices applied by the cybercrime gangs, thousands of users fall victim to the scam on a daily...

Tags: Search Engine Optimization, Web, Search Engine, Antivirus, Malware, Social Engineering, Security Software, Search, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Marketing Research, Marketing, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-09-13

News to know: Microsoft; T-Mobile Cliq; MotoBlur; @facebook; Oracle

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. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft founds, funds a new open-source foundation Is Microsoft stalling on its GPL Linux drivers? ...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Oracle Corp., Mobile, T-Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Motorola Inc., Identity Theft, Phishing, Advertising & Promotion, Corporate Communications, Smart Phones, Security, Spam And Phishing, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-11

Snow Leopard's malware protection only scans for two trojans

Much hyped by whom?Here's a quote from the first link you provided emphasis mine: "Apple has [b]quietly[/b] added a new Snow Leopard feature to scan software downloads for malware..."ZDNet Apple post have degenerated into a complete jokeMisinformation, untruths, fear and now pretend disappointment.Quite frankly it's embarrassing.RE: Snow Leopard's malware...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, malware, malware protection, trojan horse, Snow Leopard, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-08-28

Brazilian ID thieves using Twitter as botnet command channel

You have got to be kidding me?Now we have Twitter being used to command botnets? When is this going to end? Actually, I've already answered my own question: never!Not until PC's are built from the ground up to NEVER EVER automatically run something until they are given permission by the...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), E-mail, Web site development, Brazilian ID, Brazilian ID thieve, Twitter, click ok

Discussion threads 2009-08-14

News to know: Microsoft; Apple; Palm; Twitter as botnet command channel

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. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft Exchange 2010 buzz grows louder Ryan Naraine: Brazilian ID thieves using Twitter as botnet command channel...

Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Palm Inc., Microsoft Zune, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Twitter, Sam Diaz, Tablets, Notebooks, Digital Cameras, Digital Music, Digital Media, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2009-08-14

New Mac OS X DNS changer spreads through social engineering

I cannot beeveryone know that Macs are only being exploited in laboratories and only when users are asked to hand over their credentials! Its just a matter of timeAs Apple computers become more popular or as malware authors seek out new territory the number of exploits will grow. The whole...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Spyware, ClamAV, virus, malware, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, trojan horse, social engineering

Discussion threads 2009-08-11

Back to school goes cheap: Here comes another round of Mac vs PC

RDF AlertMaybe it's time to start living within the past 5 years."So instead, I opted to pay the premium price for a machine that doesn?t crash, doesn?t come to a crawl with multiple programs open and doesn?t just randomly disconnect from the WiFi network."Nor does any PC that I've had...

Tags: Desktops, Wi-Fi, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., FUD, PC, Back-to-School, Here Come

Discussion threads 2009-08-11

News to know: SOA, Google Voice app; Twitter bots; Google Wave; Clunkers

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. Joe McKendrick: More SOA tools emerge in the cloud Jason Hiner: Forget the iPhone app, Google Voice coming as...

Tags: Google Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, Jason Perlow, SOA, Microsoft Corp., Bot, Twitter, Attack, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), XML, Security, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-08-10

Apple warns of Mac attack risk via image files

Apple warns of Mac attack risk via image filesWow, lots of critical vulnerabilities in there!!I can't believe how many of these bugs allow for arbitrary code execution! Viewing an image file shouldn't result in arbitrary code execution.Oh well, at least they were fixed within nano seconds of the vulnerability popping...

Tags: Desktops, SECURITY, Patches, Apple Macintosh, Mac Attack, Apple Inc., vulnerability

Discussion threads 2009-08-05

News to know: Google; IBM; Microsoft's edge; Palm SDK; Twitter

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. Sam Diaz: Google: Nice quarter, but... Larry Dignan: IBM delivers strong second quarter, ups 2009 earnings outlook ...

Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Data Center, Palm Inc., SDK, Microsoft Corp., Twitter, IBM Corp., Data Centers, Palm Pre, Storage, Desktops, Hardware, Data Management

Blog posts 2009-07-17

Botnet awakes in further South Korean attack

Botnet awakes in further South Korean attackLets ban Windows and go hard core Linux.Because we know that the hackers will give up instantly if everything was Linux. They would simply give in and go out and get real jobs.NOT.Whats the difference, Windows today, Linux tomorrow, in the long run...

Tags: SECURITY, Operating systems, Hacking, attack, Linux, hacker, Microsoft Windows, computer

Discussion threads 2009-07-10

US, S. Korean websites under attack; N. Korea blamed

US, S. Korean websites under attack; N. Korea blamedattacks from Windows machinesThese are infected Windows operating system computers that are attacking the government sites. Will we ever learn?RE: US, S. Korean websites under attack; N. Korea blamedIs this story real? It seems like this would be a little more...

Tags: Web site development, Web technology, SECURITY, Cyberwarfare, Korean website, attack, Web site

Discussion threads 2009-07-08

iPhone executes SMS binary code as root

iPhone executes SMS binary code as rootNo, iPhone is NOT UNIX basedWe all know that OS X [b]is[/b] UNIX certified.We also know that iPhone OS [b]is[/b] OS X.Therefore, iPhone OS isn't just UNIX based, it [b]is[/b] UNIX.Therefore, it is immune to all malware.At least I think that is how the...

Tags: Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Smart phones, Operating systems, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., Unix, SMS, binary code, iPhone OS, Miller

Discussion threads 2009-07-02

News to know: Morro reviewed; RIM; Intel; Windows 7

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. Ed Bott: How good is Microsoft's free antivirus software? Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft Security Essentials: What wannabe testers need...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Research In Motion Ltd., Microsoft Windows 7, Andrew Nusca, Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Data Centers, Microsoft Windows, Advertising & Promotion, Storage, Cloud Computing, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Security, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-19