Archive for March, 2007
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Spamming like it’s 1999!
With a week or so to go untill the 'Big One' starts here at Security Cadets I thought I'd remind you folks about it! And spam it like it's 1999! It all kicks off next Sunday the 8th of April ... So what kicks off I hear you ask ...? Well our ce
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Fake Internet Explorer 7 Downloads
Going around as spam. I've had about five of them and SunBelt got them too. This is obviously a fake and never came from admin AT microsoft DOT com. (Click to Enlarge) You can see the source code here (pdf format). And the image isn't as you
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Windows Vista Microsoft Updates Available
The following Windows Vista updates are available: Update for Windows Vista (KB931671) Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB931671) Install this update to resolve an issue where an error message is received when placing a Windows
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WinFixer ads on AOL should be gone
This last weekend just gone we reported that adverts appeared on the AOL site which directed to the malware related program, Winfixer. Sandi Hardmeier blogged that an advertisement was lurking on the AOL website some time ago but could only prove it
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AOL directs to WinFixer
Here is proof you get directed to ErrorSafe aka WinFixer aka SystemDoctor from an AOL site. DISCLAIMER: Please do NOT visit the urls in the article at Spyware Sucks unless you know what you are doing - some of the urls WILL try to install errosafe o
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Mozilla Firefox Security Update
Mozilla updated both supported versions of Firefox to 2.0.0.3 and 1.5.0.11, respectively, with a security and stability update. See Security Advisory 2007-11. It is strongly recommended by Mozilla that the update be installed as soon as possible.
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SpyLocked, the latest rogue!
Which looks alot like VirusBurst(ers) and recent rogue, SpyDawn. Only they styled it the same blue as this rocking site! Ok enough of me boasting. Serious stuff here. I never really tell you how these get installed or where they come from whilst s
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VistaRewired Bookmarked
I was catching up the postings at Windows Vista Magazine which led me to a nice tutorial on how to Disable unnecessary services the quick and easy way at VistaRewired. There is a lot more at VistaRewired, which is why the site has been bookmarked
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Feeds updated
I've updated our feeds as for some reason it was borked! Please update your feed readers if you have subscribed to our feeds. Look on our left sidebar for Syndication. The normal and main blog feed stays the same. FeedBurner is the one that changed.
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Mapping the malware domains!
....WOW is all I will say. Go have a good peek over at the SiteAdvisor Blog to see most risky sites come from Romania and Russia. Plus the worst domain stats! Good read!
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Still advertising through Spyware!
After promising to stop according to Ben Edelman! "...despite their duties to the NYAG, both Cingular and Travelocity have failed to sever their ties with spyware vendors. As shown in the six examples below, Cingular and Travelocity continue to rece
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VistaBookmarks – Add yours to the list!
So what is VistaBookmarks? It's really straight forward. A blog that posts about all things related to Windows Vista, Internet Explorer 7 and Microsoft Office 2007. But mainly about Vista Set up by Corrine, an MS MVP, this blog lists all things re
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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March
No new Microsoft Security Bulletins will be released on March 13, 2007. However Microsoft will release four non-security high-priority updates for Windows on Windows Update (WU) and Software Update Services (SUS). And two non-security high p
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Watch out for SpyAway, PerfectCleaner & more!
The new rogues go by the name of SpyAway & PerfectCleaner. And as you can imagine both these are in no way perfect. Both from ESTDOMAINS INC. SpyAway: (Click to Enlarge) PerfectCleaner: (Click to Enlarge) The EULA for both are the
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Lawsuit against WinFixer…
...I tried doing this earlier so will try again! ...Video from YouTube. Originally posted at SpywareWarrior you can also discuss this here. Coverage: Networkworld SpywareSucks SecurityTicker Digg It Sunbelt
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Neospace Internet Security – Another Rogue!
... and not just ANY rogue, no! One that gets upto all kind of wrongness as this application installs through exploits. This time not from ESTDOMAINS. Fun, Fun, FUN I hear you say? Well, no, a pain to be honest. One of the pain is that is looks li
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