We are good at finding names

We have received this file today. Rogue creators are spending less time creating interface and spending more time to find a new name.Malware name: Adware/MySecurityShieldVirusTotalFile name: 622ed7d54cbeb06ef977ee111e2b97ddf3f78dd5Submission date: 2010-09-02 16:09:43 (UTC)Result: 24/ 43 (55.8%)Domain Listreport.countdom.netupdate1.best-pc-guardever.comupdate2.safe-your-pcnow.netDomain OwnerRegistrant Contact:UISGarritt Kooken gkook@checkjemail.nl+86.592257788 fax: +86.592257788Rue de Virton 237Evegnee Evegnee 11111inScreenshotThe sample we received today:Sample …—
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This post was written by Ted on September 2, 2010

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Mariposa: the Slovenian story

Some weeks ago it was announced that the Slovenian police had arrested some individuals who were responsible for selling the bot that was used to build the Mariposa botnet, whose creators were also arrested in Spain last March. Many confusing news have appeared since then, but thanks to Peter Lovšin, …—
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This post was written by Ted on September 1, 2010

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Microsoft Security Advisory (2269637): Insecure Library Loading Could Allow Remote Code Execution – 8/31/2010

Revision Note: V1.1 (August 31, 2010) Added a link to Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2264107 to provide an automated Microsoft Fix it solution for the workaround, Disable loading of libraries from WebDAV and remote network shares. Advisory Summary:Microsoft is aware that research has been published detailing a remote attack vector for a class of vulnerabilities that affects how applications load external libraries.

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This post was written by Ted on September 1, 2010

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How to Get Hacked on Facebook

One of the most common scenarios we observe on a daily basis are users coaxed into phishing campaigns and malicious applications on Facebook.  As we interact with our friends and family on social networks, we tend to trust of any and all of the information that appears to be from …—
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This post was written by Ted on August 28, 2010

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Rogueware on the roll

Quite recently a new rogueware called Advanced Security Tool 2010 entered the scene. This file is being detected as Adware/SecurityTool2010.Besides having a more modern look and a slick interface, it also loads an exploit known as the help center vulnerability. Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin in July.Preventive measures can …—
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This post was written by Ted on August 25, 2010

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