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- RPC DNS exploit can compromise your whole company
- RPC DNS exploit can compromise your whole companyInsert Bash Microsoft Statement BelowAlthough BIND and others have had their share of DNS problems, I know the Zealots are aching to comment on the poor design of Microsoft's DNS.Restart DNS serviceStopping and restarting the DNS service enables the registry hack and blocks...
- Tags: Domain names, NETWORKING, SECURITY, DNS, RPC, BIND, perimiter firewall, RPC DNS, internal network, DMZ-Server, DNS Service, whole company, network, firewall
- Discussion threads 2007-04-18
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- 10 Windows XP services you should never disable
- You guys are pitiful. DNS clientOnly deals with cacheing. This below is from XP's description of the DNS client. This is why bloggers suck as journalists. You are a joke and never do your homework. The DNS Client service dnscache caches Domain Name System DNS names and registers the full...
- Tags: Domain names, NETWORKING, Microsoft Windows, DNS, DNS Client, Disabling Services, Windows XP Services, IP, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2009-08-24
- 10 Windows XP services you should never disable
- Guest post from TechRepublic's 10 Things blog. There are dozens of guides out there that help you determine which services you can safely disable on your Windows XP desktop. Disabling unnecessary services can improve system performance and overall system security, as the system’s...
- Tags: Network, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Service, Computer, Network Connections Service, Play, Network Location Awareness Service, Productivity, Networking, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-08-24
- Microsoft's Pink: Let's leave the 'iPhone rival' label off
- Microsoft's Pink: Let's leave the 'iPhone rival' label offWinMo 7 is vaporware! ...2010.. c'mon.. vaporware!apple is likely to have an OS update with basically everything people have complained about it lacking and more and WinMo 7 aka the ghost is a year away... you've got to be kidding me.. MS.....
- Tags: Linux, Telecom & Utilities, Operating systems, Cellular phones, WinMo 7, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPhone, iPhone rival, phone, Pink, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-04-28
- Dirac Lightweight Information and Monitoring Services Using XML-RPC and Instant Messaging
- This paper presents recent work on a scalable, lightweight approach for distributed information and monitoring systems done for the LHCb experiment's DIRAC grid software package. Two complementary systems are presented, one based on a layered, DNS-like information service, and the other a monitoring mechanism using instant messaging for ad hoc...
- Tags: IM, Monitoring, University Of Oxford, Instant Messaging, Internet, Online Communications
- White papers 2008-01-01
- Apple monster update fixes 41 Mac OS X, Safari vulnerabilities
- Apple today released a monster update to provide belated cover for at least 41 security holes in its flagship Mac operating system. With Security Update 2007-008 and Mac OS X v10.4.11, Apple patches multiple "highly critical" flaws that could cause unexpected system shutdowns, drive-by-malware downloads and remote...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Safari, Vulnerability, Execution, Apple Inc., System Shutdown, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2007-11-14
- Can Trend Micro's botnet identification service make a difference?
- Trend Micro today rolled out its SecureCloud software-as-a-service platform with a new Botnet Identification Service BIS to help find botnet command-and-control servers and block communications between them and the zombie PCs they control.Geared towards ISPs and enterprise customers, the botnet ID service can be used to block communication to/from command-and-control...
- Tags: Vulnerability research, Viruses and Worms, Symantec, Spyware and Adware, Spam and Phishing, Rootkits, Responsible disclosure, Punditocracy, Pen testing, Patch Watch, Microsoft, Passwords, Metasploit, McAfee, Hackers, Google, Firefox, Exploit code, Data theft, Browsers, Botnets
- Blog posts 2007-07-30
- Patch Tuesday: 7 bulletins, 18 flaws, all critical
- Its an all-critical Patch Tuesday.Microsoft has just released seven advisories -- all rated critical -- with patches for at least 18 vulnerabilities affecting the Windows operating system, the widely deployed Office productivity suite and the dominant Internet Explorer browser.Five of the 18 vulnerabilities affect Windows Vista.The batch of updates includes...
- Tags: Apple, Botnets, Browsers, Data theft, Exploit code, Hackers, Metasploit, Microsoft, Open source, Patch Watch, Pen testing, Responsible disclosure, Spam and Phishing, Spyware and Adware, Uncategorized, Viruses and Worms, Vulnerability research, Windows Vista, Zero-day attacks
- Blog posts 2007-05-08
- Microsoft to patch zero-day DNS flaw
- Microsoft to patch zero-day DNS flawMicrosoft to patch zero-day DNS flawThere were workarounds and there are now patches so the flaws were really nothing to worry about. I see these patches as a way to seal the deal to know for certain that the flaws can't be exploited any...
- Tags: Domain names, SECURITY, Servers, NETWORKING, DNS, server, flaw, DNS server, Microsoft Windows, zero-day DNS flaw, RPC, DNS flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-05-03
- Microsoft to ship critical Windows, Office patches
- Next weeks Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft will include fixes for a wide range of "critical" vulnerabilities in the Windows, Office and Exchange product lines, the software giant announced today.As part of its advance notice mechanism, Microsoft said a total of 7 bulletins will be released on May 8, 2007....
- Tags: Zero-day attacks, Windows Vista, Vulnerability research, Viruses and Worms, Spyware and Adware, Spam and Phishing, Rootkits, Responsible disclosure, Privacy, Pen testing, Patch Watch, Passwords, Microsoft, Hackers, Exploit code, Data theft, Browsers, Botnets
- Blog posts 2007-05-03
- RPC DNS exploit can compromise your whole company
- Companies that havent applied the workarounds for the Microsoft DNS server flaw yet need to make it their top priority. This is NOT something that can wait for a planned weekly or monthly outage; the workarounds need to be applied immediately because of whats at stake. There is...
- Tags: Servers, Security, News, Microsoft, Infrastructure, Desktop
- Blog posts 2007-04-18
- News to know: BlackBerry outage; Oracle patches; Intel's data centers; Vonage woe
- Notable headlines:Russell Shaw: BlackBerry outage reports pile up on the three major BB forums. BULLETIN: massive BlackBerry email failures Tuesday night.Ryan Naraine: Oracle Patch Day: 37 flaws fixed. Botnet herders pounce on Windows DNS RPC flaw.Larry Dignan: Yup, those Yahoo Panama expectations were too high. Techmeme discussion. Privacy concerns dog...
- Tags: General
- Blog posts 2007-04-18
- Botnet herders pounce on Windows DNS RPC flaw
- Botnet herders pounce on Windows DNS RPC flawYou keep incorrectly blaming the advisories for the attacks"The latest twist in the ongoing attacks comes less than a week after Microsoft's pre-patch advisory provided clues for hackers to write and release detailed exploit code."You keep incorrectly blaming the advisories for the attacks...
- Tags: INTERNET, Operating systems, RPC, Criminal hacker, attack, Microsoft Windows, Windows DNS, security
- Discussion threads 2007-04-17
- Botnet herders pounce on Windows DNS RPC flaw
- Online criminals have pounced on the unpatched Windows DNS Server service vulnerability, using the security hole to seed and replenish for-profit botnets.The latest twist in the ongoing attacks comes less than a week after Microsofts pre-patch advisory provided clues for hackers to write and release detailed exploit code.Anti-virus researchers have...
- Tags: Zero-day attacks, Vulnerability research, Viruses and Worms, Uncategorized, Symantec, Spyware and Adware, Spam and Phishing, Rootkits, Responsible disclosure, Pen testing, Patch Watch, Microsoft, Metasploit, Hackers, Exploit code, Data theft, Browsers, Botnets
- Blog posts 2007-04-17
- Microsoft's advisories giving clues to hackers
- Hows this for a new twist on the old responsible disclosure debate: Hackers are taking advantage of information released in Microsofts security advisories to create exploits for unpatched security vulnerabilities.The latest zero-day flaw in the Windows DNS Server RPC interface implementation is a perfect example of the tug-o-war within...
- Tags: Exploit code, Data theft, Browsers, Botnets, Black Hat, Zero-day attacks, Vulnerability research, Viruses and Worms, Spyware and Adware, Spam and Phishing, Rootkits, Responsible disclosure, Pen testing, Patch Watch, Microsoft, Metasploit, Hackers
- Blog posts 2007-04-16
- News to know: Google-DoubleClick-Clear Channel; Adobe video; Web 2.0 Expo
- Notable headlines:Ubuntus feisty spin on virtualization.Microsoft gives bar codes a splash of color.Dan Farber: Salesforce.com adds Flex to Apex platform. Web 2.0 Expo: Changing the face of the desktop.AP: Google, Clear Channel Ink Long-Term Deal.Robin Harris: Apples new kick-butt file system. Selling stuff online? Here comes the IRS.Intel set to...
- Tags: General
- Blog posts 2007-04-16
- How to turn off RPC management of DNS on a large scale
- How to turn off RPC management of DNS on a large scaleWhat is up with Microsoft?Microsoft: There's no excuse for this.This might even break local DNS managementI'm hearing that the REG key might even break DNS management on Win2003 SP2. I'd recommend using host-based firewall filtering instead.http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=469
- Tags: Domain names, NETWORKING, DNS, DNS Management, RPC
- Discussion threads 2007-04-13
- How to turn off RPC management of DNS on a large scale
- In an advisory issued earlier today, Microsoft issued several workarounds/mitigations for the Windows DNS server service zero-day attacks, including a recommendation that network admins completely disable remote management of RPC capability for DNS Servers.The recommendation included instructions on registry key edits but if youre in charge of a large-scale Windows...
- Tags: Zero-day attacks, Uncategorized, Responsible disclosure, Pen testing, Patch Watch, Microsoft, Metasploit, Hackers, Exploit code, Data theft, Browsers
- Blog posts 2007-04-13
- Windows DNS Server code execution hole under attack
- An zero-day vulnerability in the DNS server service in Windows is under attack, Microsoft warned in a security advisory.The "limited attacks" are exploiting a stack overflow error in the Windows Domain Name System DNS Servers RPC interface implementation when processing malformed requests sent to a port between 1024 and 5000.The...
- Tags: Zero-day attacks, Vulnerability research, Pen testing, Browsers, Windows Vista, Viruses and Worms, Spyware and Adware, Spam and Phishing, Rootkits, Responsible disclosure, Patch Watch, Open source, Microsoft, Metasploit, Hackers, Exploit code, Data theft, Botnets
- Blog posts 2007-04-13
- Zero-day RPC flaw in Microsoft DNS
- Zero-day RPC flaw in Microsoft DNSMissing some good details..Last time I checked there was a zero day section...guess you guys are competing or something. Regardless, thanks for the heads up, but you did not post any details besides what is vulnerable. [b]"A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows, which...
- Tags: Domain names, Microsoft Windows, NETWORKING, SECURITY, exploitation, DNS, Microsoft Corp., Zero-day RPC, Microsoft DNS, flaw, vulnerability
- Discussion threads 2007-04-13
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