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Increase in USB-Based Malware AttacksSymantec Security Response - , 2008-11-20 Symantec is currently observing an increase in malicious applications that use USB flash drive devices as a propagation method.
Spammers Continue Their "Acquaintance" With the IRS - in November!Symantec Security Response - , 2008-11-19 January to March is traditionally the time when taxpayers in the U.S. become reacquainted with their tax advisers as the mid-April "tax da" deadline looms. Unfortunately, this period has also become a time when phishing directed towards the IRS becomes more prevalent. Ephemeral Anniversary Emergent Chaos - , 2008-11-18 A little space for a brief history of computer time.
Lost and FoundSymantec Security Response - , 2008-11-17 I recently came across an article about a website that tries to reunite lost photos with their owners. People who come across cameras, memory sticks, or photos are asked to upload a few of them onto the site with information such as location, date, or other specific details that may be recognizable by the owner. VirusResponse Lab 2009 F-Secure, 2008-11-17 A recent Trojan horse program uses a fake 404 page as part of its social engineering attack.
Image Spammers Show That There is Some Fight Left in the Old DogSymantec Security Response - , 2008-11-13 Mark Twain once said, "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." And, this idea also seems important when considering image spammers.
Hosting Company Shutdown Causes Spam Volumes to Fall - For Now!Symantec Security Response - , 2008-11-13 The recent shutdown of a San Jose based hosting company -- McColo.com -- appears to have resulted in a significant short term drop in spam traffic world wide.
A Smart Worm for a Smartphone - WinCE.PmCryptic.ASymantec Security Response - , 2008-11-13 We have already seen a file infector working on smartphones (see WinCE.Duts.A) and a worm that could spread by infecting storage cards (see WinCE.Infomeiti). Now, we have the first polymorphic worm (although some refer to it as a companion virus) that affects smartphones running Windows CE platform on ARM processors - it is known as WinCE.Pmcryptic.A. Termination of EstDomains, 24 November 2008 F-Secure, 2008-11-13 The termination of ICANN-accredited registrar EstDomains is to go ahead, effective 24 November 2008. There are approximately 281,000 domain names managed by EstDomains, many of which shouldn't be touched with a ten-foot poll. McColo Mole Wacked F-Secure, 2008-11-13 McColo Corp. — major source of spam — was knocked offline earlier this week. And now there's a large decrease in the amount of spam being distributed. |
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