Archive for April, 2009
Conficker hype may have harmed security efforts
"Media hype leading up to the Conficker worm’s April 1 update may have distracted computer users from other dangerous security threats, the FBI’s cybersecurity chief said here Thursday.
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Spyware Protect 2009 Analysis and Removal
Eyeballing Conficker with eye-charts and maps
Did security companies hype Conficker?
Conficker and April […]
Botnets: 4 Reasons It’s Getting Harder to Find and Fight Them
"The perpetual proliferation of botnets is hardly surprising when one considers just how easy it is for the bad guys to hijack computers without tipping off the users. Botnets have long used a variety of configurations, in part to disguise their control mechanisms.
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No commentsCelebrity Viruses Improve Security
"Every so often, a computer virus becomes more than just a novelty for anti-virus researchers and moves into the consciousness of the mass media, even if it’s not a grave threat. The recent Conficker outbreak is a fantastic example of this.
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Conficker hype may have […]
No comments5 Security Flubs Users Make When Browsing the Web
"You can install the best firewalls, patch religiously, and make sure your anti-virus software is always up-to-date, but there is one online risk factor you can never control: the user. Whether they are downloading dangerous content or falling prey to phishing scams, the end user continues to be the toughest security risk to mitigate in […]
No commentsAdware vendor Zango shuts its doors
"Zango, the adware distributor that was fined $3 million by the Federal Trade Commission in 2006 for sneaking software on people’s PCs, has closed its doors. Zango’s former chief technology officer blamed the company’s demise on several factors, but at the top of the list were the very practices that got it in hot water […]
No commentsCreating a Public Nuisance with Insecure Web Sites
"…At issue are sites that harbor so-called cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, which occur when Web sites accept input from a user — usually from something like a search box or e-mail form — but do not prevent users from entering malicious code or other instructions.
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