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Benevolent Worms

2008-02-19 06:57:11 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...worms: spreading between computers instead of being downloaded from central servers The research may also help defend against malicious types of worm, the researchers say Software worms spread by self-replicating. After infecting one computer they probe others to find new hosts. Most existing worms randomly probe computers when looking for...
 
Tags: software worms spread, worms, software, bad software distribution, worm, successful worm, beneficial worms, software distribution mechanism, worm quieter
 
 
 
 
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MySpace And Facebook Users Targeted By New Worms

2008-08-01 10:51:19 by CyberInsecure in CyberInsecure.com
 
Kaspersky Lab reports two new variants of a worm which attack MySpace and Facebook users. As part of their malicious payload, the worms transform victim machines into zombie computers to form botnets. New worms are labeled as Net-Worm.Win32.Koobface.a. and Net-Worm.Win32.Koobface.b. Currently the worms are only infecting MySpace and Facebook...
 
Tags: facebook users, myspace, worms, kaspersky lab reports, attack myspace, net-worm, worm, zombie computers, form botnets
 
 
 
 
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Setting up a Tarpit (Teergrube) to slow worms and network scanners using LaBrea (The "Sticky" Honeypot and IDS)

2008-06-26 01:14:22 by Editor in Irongeek's Security Site
 
...worms and network scanners using LaBrea (The "Sticky" Honeypot and IDS A network Tarpit, sometimes know by the German word Teergrube, is a service or set of hosts that deliberately try to slow malicious network connections down to a crawl. The idea is to put up unused hosts or services on the network that respond to an attacker, but do things...
 
Tags: tarpit, network, teergrube, slow worms, network scanners, worms, network tarpit, labrea, german word teergrube
 
 
 
 
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Disable Your Computer's Parasites

2007-08-01 19:23:00 by jack in adware and spyware
 
...worms. These malicious program codes and programs can cause your system to become unstable and worse yet, after it has spread within your system, it further infects other systems connected to yours This is why any sensible computer user has anti virus programs installed in one's computer for protection against attacks from viruses and worms...
 
Tags: computer, adware, adware continues, internet, internet connection pretty, spyware, anti virus programs, unwittingly install adware, regular computer
 
 
 
 
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The reason behind the "We're sorry..." message

2007-07-09 11:54:00 by Niels Provos in Google Online Security Blog
 
...worms would have a much harder time solving the CAPTCHA. Several things can trigger the sorry message. Often it's due to infected computers or DSL routers that proxy search traffic through your network - this may be at home or even at a workplace where one or more computers might be infected. Overly aggressive SEO ranking tools may trigger...
 
Tags: web servers, vulnerable web servers, message, google, worms, google displays, worms pdf, queries, detect anomalous queries
 
 
 
 
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My 2008 Security Predictions!

2008-01-09 15:42:00 by Dr Anton Chuvakin in Anton Chuvakin Blog -
 
...worms and viruses = yes (why write one if you can make money off bots?) As the share of "conventional" viruses and worms in the whole malware universe decreases, so will the popularity of "legacy" AV vendors Facebook malware/malicious app = yes . This one will be fun to see ( others agree ), and current malware defenses will definitely not...
 
Tags: security, security predictions, broader information security, information security, smb security, virtual security appliances, security market, security solutions, security software
 
 
 
 
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Links for 2008-01-31 [del.icio.us]

2008-02-01 00:00:00 by Editor in Anton Chuvakin Blog -
 
11 Truths We Hate to Admit - Desktop Security - Dark Reading Hacks, Phreaks, Worms, Tigers and Bears--Oh My - Web Exclusives - Online Column - CSO Magazine Hacks, Phreaks, Worms, Tigers and Bears--Oh My The top eight events that changed the course of computer security history (and two that didnt
 
Tags: cso magazine hacks, hacks, computer security history, tigers, online column, desktop security, phreaks, worms, web exclusives
 
 
 
 
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Downloading Free Spyware Adware Removal Programs

2007-08-01 19:25:00 by jack in adware and spyware
 
...worms and other headaches. Unfortunately, these things are here and people have to deal with it rather than becoming another victim Given that this problem affects everyone on a global scale, software companies have come out with various products to deal with the threat. Here are a few examples of those that are quite popular in the market ...
 
Tags: free, free program courtesy, free program, free spyware, spyware, adware, adware programs, spyware guard, program
 
 
 
 
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The Twitter Malware Campaign Wants to Bank With You

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2008-08-05 07:14:42 by Dancho Danchev in Dancho Danchev's Blog - Mind Streams of Information Security Knowledge
...worms though CSRF that could affect each and every Web 2.0 service , which as a matter of fact have all suffered such attempts, namely, Orkut , MySpace (as well as the QuickTime XSS flaw ), GaiaOnline , Hi5 , and most recently the XSS worm at Justin.tv , demonstrate that trivial vulnerabilities come handy for what's to turn into a major...
 
Tags: twitter, twitter malware campaign, xss, xss vulnerabilities, original twitter account, xss worms, xss worm, twitter users, worm