Posted in Anti-Virus, 28th May 2009 22:37 GMT
Microsoft has warned of a critical security bug in older versions of its Windows operating system that is already being exploited in the wild to remotely execute malware on vulnerable machines.
The vulnerability in a Windows component known as DirectX is being targeted using booby-trapped QuickTime files, which when parsed can allow attackers to gain complete control of a computer. Because many browsers are designed to automatically play video, people can be compromised simply by visiting a site serving malicious files. Vista, Windows Server 2008 and the beta version of Windows 7 are not affected, and neither is Apple's QuickTime player, Microsoft said.
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
NARA suffers data breach
An external hard drive with personally identifiable information from the Executive Office of the President during the Clinton administration is missing from a National Archives and Records Administration facility near Washington, government officials have said. Read more...
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Tools and Config: Configuring Squid Proxy
Here's a good documentation on configuring squid proxy on Fedora.
http://www.labtestproject.com/linnet/squid_proxy_server.html
http://www.labtestproject.com/linnet/squid_proxy_server.html
Monday, May 11, 2009
Hacker demands $10M ransom for data
May 07, 2009
A hacker who claims to have stolen 8 million records from a database that tracks prescription drug abuse in Virginia is demanding a $10 million ransom for the information's return, according to media reports.
"I have your s@*t! In *my* possession, right now, are 8,257,378 patient records and a total of 35,548,087 prescriptions," the WikiLeaks note reads. "Also, I made an encrypted backup and deleted the original. Unfortunately for Virginia, their backups seem to have gone missing, too. Uhoh :("
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A hacker who claims to have stolen 8 million records from a database that tracks prescription drug abuse in Virginia is demanding a $10 million ransom for the information's return, according to media reports.
"I have your s@*t! In *my* possession, right now, are 8,257,378 patient records and a total of 35,548,087 prescriptions," the WikiLeaks note reads. "Also, I made an encrypted backup and deleted the original. Unfortunately for Virginia, their backups seem to have gone missing, too. Uhoh :("
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Will Craigslist Have to Crack Down?
South Carolina joins other states in calling for tighter Craigslist ad scrutiny, which could threaten Craigslist's low-cost, laissez faire business model he pressure is on Craigslist to clean up its act. If the online classified ad site doesn't remove a section devoted to erotic services in South Carolina by May 15, the state's attorney general, Henry McMaster, says he'll open a criminal investigation into the company's executives, including Chief Executive Jim Buckmaster. Read more...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Cyberwarfare unit operating out of North Korea?
Monday, April 27, 2009
ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT,IMMEDIATE ORDER FOR YOUR PAYMENT
Just got this one today...
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OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF SENATE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)
ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
IKOYI-LAGOS NIGERIA
Urgent Beneficiary,
This is to officially inform you that we have verified your inheritance file and found out that why you have not received your payment is because you have not fulfilled the obligations given to you in respect of your inheritance payment.
Secondly we have been informed that you are still dealing with the none officials in the bank your entire attempt to secure the release of the fund to you. We wish to advise you that such an illegal act like these have to stop if you wish to receive your payment this week since we have decided to bring a solution to your problem. Right now we have arranged your payment through our swift card payment center Asia pacific that is the latest instruction from MR. PRESIDENT, ALHAJI UMARU YAR’ADUA (GCFR) FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA. AND EFCC NIGERIA As well the INTERPOL and FBI.This card center will send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM MACHINE in any part of the world, but the maximum is twenty thousand dollars per day, so if you like to receive your fund this way please let us know by contacting the card payment center: contact person DR DANIEL WATAC:My Direct Telephone Phone number+234-80-50685399
email address:danielwatac.watac@gmail.com
And also send the following information:
1. Your full name
2. Phone and fax number
3. Address were you want them to send the atm card
4. Your age and current occupation
5. Attach copy of your identification
The ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER has been mandated to issue out $4,000,000.00 as part payment for this fiscal year 2009. Also for your information, you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your Payment. For oral discussion, call and email me back as soon as you receive this important message for further direction and also update me on any development from the above-mentioned office.
Note that because of impostors, we hereby issued you our code of conduct, which is (ATM-822) so you have to indicate this code when contacting the card center by using it as your subject.
Best Regards.
YOUR PAYMENT AGENT,
Dr. DAVID MARK
SENATE PRESIDENT
(Federal Republic of Nigeria)
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OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF SENATE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)
ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
IKOYI-LAGOS NIGERIA
Urgent Beneficiary,
This is to officially inform you that we have verified your inheritance file and found out that why you have not received your payment is because you have not fulfilled the obligations given to you in respect of your inheritance payment.
Secondly we have been informed that you are still dealing with the none officials in the bank your entire attempt to secure the release of the fund to you. We wish to advise you that such an illegal act like these have to stop if you wish to receive your payment this week since we have decided to bring a solution to your problem. Right now we have arranged your payment through our swift card payment center Asia pacific that is the latest instruction from MR. PRESIDENT, ALHAJI UMARU YAR’ADUA (GCFR) FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA. AND EFCC NIGERIA As well the INTERPOL and FBI.This card center will send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM MACHINE in any part of the world, but the maximum is twenty thousand dollars per day, so if you like to receive your fund this way please let us know by contacting the card payment center: contact person DR DANIEL WATAC:My Direct Telephone Phone number+234-80-50685399
email address:danielwatac.watac@
And also send the following information:
1. Your full name
2. Phone and fax number
3. Address were you want them to send the atm card
4. Your age and current occupation
5. Attach copy of your identification
The ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER has been mandated to issue out $4,000,000.00 as part payment for this fiscal year 2009. Also for your information, you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your Payment. For oral discussion, call and email me back as soon as you receive this important message for further direction and also update me on any development from the above-mentioned office.
Note that because of impostors, we hereby issued you our code of conduct, which is (ATM-822) so you have to indicate this code when contacting the card center by using it as your subject.
Best Regards.
YOUR PAYMENT AGENT,
Dr. DAVID MARK
SENATE PRESIDENT
(Federal Republic of Nigeria)
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