Revision Note: Advisory published Advisory Summary:Security Advisory
Posted under Microsoft Security Alerts
This post was written by Ted on June 14, 2008
Another trojan creator…
Everybody knows that nowadays it is very easy to create malicious programs or new variants of malware generally with the help of programs like virus constructors, which are publicly released by real experts in creating malware.As we mentioned in a previously published post, these “beginners” in creating malware use different antivirus scanners with which they test their creations until they are undetectable. In this case, one of these tools is Constructor/Turkojan, which offers new different functionalities with each version, currently the v4.0. Among the options offered, the following are included: Remote Desktop / Webcam Streaming / Audio Streaming / Remote passwords / MSN Sniffer / Remote Shell / Advanced File Manager / Online & Offline keylogger / Information about remote computer / Etc..You may be wondering which benefits the author gains with this tool. Obviously, there is a financial reason behind this. Almost all users who design this type of tools offer versions with different services, which include customized support depending on the sum of money paid. This is a clear example that shows that cybercrooks are more are more professional and that there is a real organized business which looks for the profitability of their creations.
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Posted under Malware Alerts
This post was written by Ted on June 9, 2008
Microsoft Security Advisory (953818): Blended Threat from Combined Attack Using Apple’s Safari on the Windows Platform - 6/6/2008
Revision Note: June 6, 2008: Modified the steps in the workaround and added acknowledgment. Advisory Summary:Microsoft is investigating new public reports of a blended threat that allows remote code execution on all supported versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista when Apple’s Safari for Windows has been installed. Safari is not installed with Windows XP or Windows Vista by default; it must be installed independently or through the Apple Software Update application. Customers running Safari on Windows should review this advisory.
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This post was written by Ted on June 8, 2008
