Archive for September 29th, 2009

Rogue downloader uses Firefox warning screen lookalike

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Rogue downloader uses Firefox warning screen lookalike

Patrick Jordan found this one today:The rogue Alpha AntiVirus page used to hijack a browser copies the Firefox warning screen:Looks like the Firefox warning page (in Internet Explorer), but with a difference. Clicking leads to this:Which goes to the pa... »

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Philippine flooding – all Sunbelt hands accounted for

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Philippine flooding – all Sunbelt hands accounted for

Researchers in the Sunbelt Manila office have reported that the entire staff has been accounted for and flood waters are receding. Half the staff members are in their homes and unable to reach the office. The Sunbelt facility is on the 17th floor and h... »

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A “malware experience,” brought to you by McAfee?

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
A “malware experience,” brought to you by McAfee?

McAfee Avert Labs is advertising its Focus ’09 conference next month in Washington, D.C.. We find one of the 13 sessions offered on the agenda disturbing:Avert Labs — Malware ExperienceJoin experts from McAfee Avert Labs and have a chance to create... »

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Thoughts on MSE

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Thoughts on MSE

I’ve hemmed and hawed about saying anything about Microsoft Security Essentials. However, I’m getting requests as to my position on the issue.Generally, my feelings on MSE are as follows:It is not a Microsoft conspiracy to take over the world, etc... »

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