Donna's SecurityFlashPC & Internet Security BlogSick of Storm Worm news I'm not- July 14, 2008 I am not really sick of hearing about Storm Worm news because it&39;s not like EICAR test file yet. Why Because with EICAR test file, all antivirus will detect it as EICAR but for Storm Worm, um.. not: It will offer secret_archive.exe file when user visits or clicks such links: So it is really not like EICAR like yet. Scanners still need to do more work to be able to detect all variants of Storm Worm: http:www.virustotal.comanalisisb0d43f3fa36f76695a0e30ee846322df Well,...http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archive/2008/07/14/sick-of-storm-worm-news-i-m-not.aspx In the wild: Rogue Antivirus XP 2008 SPAM- July 14, 2008 The campaign by bad guys to spread their rogue antivirus program&39;s installer of Antivirus XP 2008 is not only thru trojan infection but also via email SPAM: Going to the bad link will try to auto-download the installer of Rogue antivirus XP 2008&39;s installer.http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archive/2008/07/14/in-the-wild-rogue-antivirus-xp-2008-spam.... In the Wild: UPS Packet Service malware SPAM - ups_invoice.zip- July 14, 2008 It&39;s in the wild - SPAM with infected file ups_invoice.zip and my inbox has 4 of it today: 63% of malware scanner will detect the infected file, if user mistakenly download retrieve this unwanted email or save or touch that file: Scan result: http:www.virustotal.comanalisis07d607ef1cfcd0b67fe27595a71a9452 NOTE: If you will google "UPS Packet" or UPS Paket", you will see the same message posted in newsgroup and forums :( ....really in the wild so be careful...http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archive/2008/07/14/ups-packet-service-malware-spam.aspx Update on Calendar of Updates website- July 14, 2008 dozleng.com is up but we need to keep it as "offline" board. RSS is working to receive updates alert. We should be ready by end of this week. Sorry for the inconvenience.http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archive/2008/07/14/update-on-calendar-of-updates-website.asp... Calendar of Updates (dozleng.com) is down- July 13, 2008 Calendar of Updates (dozleng.com) is having technical problems with the database. The Calendar, forums and blogs will not be available until this issue is fixed. Sorry for any inconvenience.http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archive/2008/07/13/calendar-of-updates-dozleng-com-is-down.a... DNS Security Flaw Secretly Patched by Multiple Vendors- July 11, 2008 Internet vendors have quietly and secretly patched a defect in the Domain Name System that could have let hackers control the Web. Security expert Dan Kaminsky found the problem and quietly alerted CERT, which outlined the problem after patches were released. Hackers could have used cache poisoning to control traffic, e-mail and data. http:www.newsfactor.comnewsDNS-Security-Flaw-Secretly-Patchedstory.xhtmlstory_id=023000SJUO7Uhttp://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archive/2008/07/11/dns-security-flaw-secretly-patched-by-mul... Rogue security software exploits the name of Stopbadware.org and IE7's site cert alert- July 10, 2008 Rogue security software exploits the name of Stopbadware.org and Microsoft&39;s website security certificate alert http:www.dozleng.comupdatesindex.phpshowtopic=18799http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archive/2008/07/10/rogue-security-software-exploits-the-name... Security Newsletters by Microsoft July 2008 issue- July 10, 2008 Security Newsletter For Home Users: Protect yourselfProtect yourself while traveling this summer: It&39;s summer! The kids are out of school, and it&39;s time to travel, right Just make sure to protect yourself. If you bring your portable computer or mobile phone with you, start with 3 ways to protect your laptop on the road or tips to avoid wireless attacks through your Bluetooth cell phone. If you&39;re traveling sans mobile devices, you&39;ll find these other tips helpful: 5 safety...http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archive/2008/07/10/security-newsletters-by-microsoft-july-20... Checkpoint released v7.0.83 of ZoneAlarm to fix issue with Microsoft Update- July 10, 2008 Version 7.0.483.000 fixes the issue: Microsoft Update KB951748 is known to cause loss of internet access for ZoneAlarm users on Windows XP2000. Windows Vista users are not affected. Go to http:download.zonealarm.combinfreepressReleases2008LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html to get your fix :-)http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archive/2008/07/10/checkpoint-released-v7-0-83-of-zonealarm-... RealPlayer delisted in Installers Hall of Shame- July 10, 2008 We found many dodgy installers and the list of has grown from 3 to 39 software installers that adds unwanted add-on and it is pre-checked. Today, we delisted RealPlayer from the dodgy installer listings. See http:www.dozleng.comupdatescalendar50398http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archive/2008/07/10/realplayer-delisted-in-installers-hall-of... |