Archive for September, 2006
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How to get screwed the easy way
I think (or rather, hope) that by now everyone knows a little bit about fake codecs. At least that they are dangerous. However, I can imagine that just seeing an article which tells you that this or that is dangerous, is not very clearifying, some
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Are Google-ads to though to keep under control?
I'm very sorry that I have to post this story. A story in which good guys take a wrong turn. And it took me (and Andy) some time to be convinced. I just have to post this. So let's take a walk and mind the pits. I'm one of those guys that is al
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Microsoft release a patch for the VML exploit
A security issue has been identified in the way Vector Markup Language (VML) is handled that could allow an attacker to compromise a computer running Microsoft Windows and gain control over it. This vulnerability was discovered sometime ago and it
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Surf Sidekick in disguise as DeluxeCommunications
You know because malware never hides! LOL Reading a blog post over at BleepingComputer this latest disguise involves Surf Sidekick being rebranded almost as DeluxeCummunications! The evidence to support this is very simple. The IP address used
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Securitycadets is accepted as an ASAP member!
I can happly say that securitycadets has been accepted into the ASAP community. A bit of info what ASAP is about:- ASAP stands for the Alliance of Security Analysis Professionals. ASAP started out as a small band of security sites under seige
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New IM worms: Pipeline and Heartworm
The good thing about these are that one was caught before it got released or at least take down a network and collect data. Pipeline:- This infection starts by one of the ways IM worms work. Via a web address passed onto you in an IM window.
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SiteAdvisor update!
Since my last post a few days ago SiteAdvisor have given back Rokop-Security their green rating! Great work! If you know of a site/forum that has been given a red rating by accident because of links in HJT logs. Feel free to comment and tell us! W
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Are SiteAdvisor still rating security sites as bad?
The answer is yes! And in the same way they rated previous security sites. You know:- Crawler picks up bad HJT line and its link. Crawler reports back. Site gets red for having a bad download. However the security site in question had t
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And now, without further delay … meet X Password Generator
I have a major problem! My test-computer is on it's last legs. After 5 minutes working on it, it spontaniously restarts or shuts down abruptly From this fact, you can tell how long it will take to mess up your computer ... Meet the newest Viru
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Roll up, roll up!
Yeah because I have some kick ass new story to blog! Well ... not me, someone else has! Remember VirusBurst? Well it involves the latest installer to be affiliated with that rogue! It has pop-ups and more ... Stay tuned!
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The attraction of fake codecs
Watching movieclips on the internet is hot, nowadays. The sites that host these movieclips do very well, at this moment. It seems that the internet-community loves to see how some people solve their problematic communication with their neighbou
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Please welcome our new bloggers
Some time ago I asked you for new bloggers. Since that post I got several people apply. Thank you for that! After some thinking on were I want this blog/site to go. I decided to accept two people onto the team from all of the applicants. These
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Firefox Update 1.5.0.7
Yup, it is update time for Firefox! The new version being 1.5.0.7 This update comes before the eagerly awaited v.2.0. Burning Edge / Direct Download / Or just click on Help then Check for Updates in the Firefox browser **Please update your Fir
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Microsoft Security Bulletin for September 2006
It's that time again! Update time for your operating system. You will find that the new updates are one critical, one important and one moderate. For more info about what type of updates they are, click here.
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List of new codec sites
Here is a list of new codec sites:- movscodec(dot)com dvdcodec(dot)net emcodec(dot)com emediacodec(dot)com emediacodec(dot)com icodecpack(dot)com imediacodec(dot)com Intcodec(dot)com media-codec(dot)com mediacodec(dot)net media-codec(dot)n
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Dollarrevenue and Paris Hilton Video Scams
Ok, so yes she is a golddigger in her own right. But taking it this far is being desperate! I am obviously joking. Miss. Hilton will more than likely never know about this! This scam that is! Whilst searching "sexyparishilton" into Google, the firs
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Want another story about StopBadware?
Sure you do! These stories are like gold dust, what with hardly anything to report on! Two days ago I blogged about the possible backers of StopBadware.Org being somehow associated with a fun product called "MyWebSearch" & "FunWebProducts". Or at
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Ok, who is backing StopBadware.Org?
To be blunt and straight to the point, IAC InterActive Corp is one suppprt group, or could be. The same company behind MyWebSearch and Zwinky! How? Well their management board have people like Barry Diller, William H Berkman, Edger Bronfman Jr etc.
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Spyware operation slamdunked and closed by FTC
“An operation that placed spyware on consumers’ computers in violation of federal laws will give up more than $2 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges.†“Under a stipulated final judgment and order, the defendan
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Microsoft Builds ‘BrowserShield’
“Microsoft researchers are experimenting with an automatic code zapper for the company’s Internet Explorer Web browser.†Reah here for more!
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