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A warning which is currently circulating in security circles concerns a Spear Phishing attack masquerading as a company virus warning. The object is to trick users into installing malware on their computers which would compromise their security. Phishing is a way of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details . . . → Read More: Spear Phishing Attack Warning The spam filters have been busy over the last couple of days, with a number of Emails with the title of ACH NOTIFICATION and ACH Payment [Number] Rejected. In each case the email contains an attachment purporting to be a self extracting PDF file. Of course, on closer examination the supposed self extracting PDF file . . . → Read More: ACH Spam With Malware Attachment It has been just about six months since we mentioned the dreaded IE6 in a blog post, so it is again time to let rip on the subject. In this instance however, instead of just ranting about the state of senior management and decision makers who chose to ignore the problems caused by continual use . . . → Read More: Why We Should All Stop Using IE 6 In a further move against international cyber criminals, Microsoft has offered a reward of $250,000.00 reward for information that results in the identification, arrest and criminal conviction of those responsible for controlling the notorious Rustock bot-net. Microsoft says that IP address infections of Rustock have reduced by more than 50% worldwide since the company took . . . → Read More: Microsoft Offers Reward for Information on Rustock Botnet OK! So you go to your Windows 7 machine and find that there is a problem which requires you to select the Repair option. After the usual wait, it reboots and presents the login screen after your three finger salute. You attempt to log on when you are presented with the message: Trust Relationship . . . → Read More: Quick Fix If Primary Domain Relationship Fails in Windows 7 Have you ever wanted to access something on your iMac without going back to your desk? Wouldn’t it be cool to remotely access you iMac and check on your email without even being there? Did you know that Mac OS X comes with Remote Desktop software included, which allows you to connect to your iMac . . . → Read More: How to Use Remote Desktop on an iMac With headlines like “More Than 2 Million Computers Infected with Keylogging Software as Part of Massive Fraud Scheme”, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation announced the filing of a civil complaint, the execution of criminal seizure warrants, and the issuance of a temporary restraining order as part of the most . . . → Read More: Microsoft Floors The Coreflood Botnet Have you missed your daily dose of spam emails advertising everything from Viagra to fake pharmaceuticals and watches this week? According to a link spotted on eWeek, Microsoft is claiming responsibility for the takedown of the massive Rustock botnet, which stopped sending out spam midmorning on 16 March 2011. This operation, known as Operation B107, . . . → Read More: Microsoft Claims Rustock Botnet Takedown Microsoft has launched the finished version of its Internet Explorer 9 web browser, and at the same time started a campagn to rid the world of the dreaded IE6. The site called The Internet Explorer 6 Countdown, appears to be set on moving the world off Internet Explorer 6 – and about time too! However, . . . → Read More: Microsoft launches Internet Explorer 9 In a post on the Official Microsoft blog, entitled Cracking Down on Botnets, Microsoft announced the takedown of the Waledac botnet, one of the 10 largest botnets in the United States and a major distributor of spam globally. Microsoft achieved this after a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order cutting off 277 Internet domains . . . → Read More: Microsoft Takes Down The Waledac Botnet |
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