McAfee SiteAdvisor BlogWhat we're doing, where we're going and what we've found when it comes to Web safety.WinFixer Strikes Again- April 27, 2007 For the past couple of weeks, we've been seeing an increase in spam advertising a fake application called WinFixer. This particular wave of spam claims to come from a man named Pierre Boutin and is aimed at Francophones. We've also...http://blog.siteadvisor.com/2007/04/winfixer_strikes_again_1.shtml NASCAR No, it's the Spy Sherrif Exploit- April 19, 2007 NASCAR is one of the most popular and fastest-growing spectator sports in the United States, but that doesn't stop the occasional race track from going under, like Tioga Motorsports Park did in 2005. It looks like their troubles started before...http://blog.siteadvisor.com/2007/04/nascar_no_its_the_spy_sherrif.shtml Animated cursor vulnerability continues- April 13, 2007 This isn't strictly SiteAdvisor-related, but be sure to update your Windows to protect you from a new attack based on animated cursors. The latest variation is appearing in spam messages that feature naked celebrities. Secure Computing has more details....http://blog.siteadvisor.com/2007/04/animated_cursor_vulnerability.shtml Last Measure Shock Site: An Internet "Prank" with an Exploit Inside- April 12, 2007 Over the last few weeks, prominent blogger Kathy Sierra has been making headlines when she was the recipient of a series of increasingly violent threats on her blog and other websites. Internet pundits gathered together to try to promote civility...http://blog.siteadvisor.com/2007/04/last_measure_shock_site_an_int.shtml Amusement Park Typosquatters Install Toolbar via Exploit- April 10, 2007 Hey, you know what would be fun Taking the kids to one of those renaissance fairs. We'll be able to walk around outside, and the kids will enjoy the candy apples and costumes. They might even learn something. I think...http://blog.siteadvisor.com/2007/04/amusement_park_typosquatters_i.shtml Typo Squatters Target Home Lender- April 3, 2007 Is your typing absolutely perfect Of course not. It's easy for anyone to enter gogle for google, or tahoo for yahoo. Many of these misspellings are totally harmless. Tahoo is a green rated Japanese site. Anyone who visits it by...http://blog.siteadvisor.com/2007/04/typo_squatters_target_home_len.shtml |