Windows RPC exploit spawns bots and worms (The Register)

An evil spell Miscreants are taking advantage of slowness in patching systems with an emergency Windows security fix issued late last month to spread malware.…
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This post was written by Ted on July 3, 2009

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SEO Blackhatters Target Ford Via Google (WebProNews)

PandaLabs has identified over a million spam links used to target Google searchers looking for information about automotive parts from Ford and Nissan especially. Panda calls it “a major Blackhat SEO attack” designed to dupe searchers into downloading spyware or purchasing phony security software. Searching for the keyphrase “Diagram Of A 1998 Nissan Pathfinder Blower Motor,” for example leads …
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This post was written by Ted on July 3, 2009

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Botnets exploit Microsoft RPC flaw (ZDNet UK)

Systems not yet patched for a recently announced flaw are vulnerable to a trio of malware that could enlist compromised PCs to attack sites in China
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This post was written by Ted on July 2, 2009

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