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Microsoft confirms remote code-execution bug

  • Yashowardhan Rai / 15 years
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This is in continuation to my yesterday’s blog. Microsoft’s advisory has confirmed that the attacks exploit a weakness in the way programs load associated libraries. The binary files can be located in a variety of directories, including those on networks controlled by a malicious hacker. According to Microsoft the vulnerability exists in Windows applications made […]

Windows applications affected by remote code-execution bug

  • Yashowardhan Rai / 15 years
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About 200 Windows applications are vulnerable to remote code-execution attacks that exploit a bug in the way the programs load binary files on Windows OS (at least XP, Vista and Windows 7). According to Mitja Kolsek, CEO of Acros Security, the critical vulnerability, which has already been patched in Apple’s iTunes media player for Windows […]

DHL delivery update

  • Ayush Sonavane / 15 years
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The “DHL delivery” related mail carrying variants of Trojan.Bredolab, Trojan.Oficla and many others are still on our radar. Current email comes from the spoofed address like -DHL Parcel Support -DHL Tracing Support -DHL Manager Elsa Addison -DHL Manager Magdalena Lindsey -DHL Delivery Services having common subjects -DHL Tracking number 844018042457 -DHL Tracking NR 3119547460 -DHL […]

Scam related to Internet intellectual Property

  • Vishal Dodke / 15 years
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Domain name scams Intellectual property is a very complex area and covers a vast range of diverse subjects. As a result, there are opportunities for bad guys and fake organizations to take advantage of those wishing to secure protection for their domains. Recently we received a mail as below. —————————————- Subject: Urgent Message- About Internet […]

Quick Heal extends the Independence Day offer due to popular demand

  • Nandini Seth / 15 years
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As per Sanjay’s earlier blog, the Independence Day offer of Quick Heal Technologies, provided three additional months of updates for free if the Quick Heal product was activated on 14th, 15th or 16th August 2010. Due to the popular demand of this offer Quick Heal Technologies has extended the offer till 18th August 2010. So […]

Quick Heal brings to you special Independence Day Offer. Jay Ho!

  • Nandini Seth / 15 years
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Celebrations of 64th Independence Day for 15th August 2010 has already begin. Independence Day is our opportunity to celebrate India’s hard fought freedom. It is a time to reflect on how far the nation has come. As we Indian’s celebrate the 64th Independence Day, we are faced with greater challenges and more responsibility towards the […]

Moshi Monster under SEO Poisoning

  • Ayush Sonavane / 15 years
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New online game where you can adopt your very own pet monster offered by Moshi Monster, seem to be catching up. As we witnessed SEO Poisoning with Moshi Monster. When searched in Google it returned Visiting poisoned links lead to Rogueware installation FraudTool.MySecurity

Apple releases emergency security patch for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch

  • Nandini Seth / 15 years
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Users of iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch and can heave a sigh of relief as Apple has kept its word and released a security patch for a vulnerability that could have exposed the concerned devices to malicious attacks. The vulnerability existed in Apple’s Safari browser and the way it handled Adobe Acrobat PDF documents. For […]

Microsoft Security Bulletin released for the month of August

  • Nandini Seth / 15 years
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Microsoft has released its security bulletin for August 2010. This month Microsoft has released 15 bulletins, addressing total 32 vulnerabilities. Out of the 15 bulletins, nine bulletins have been rated “Critical” and six bulletins have been rated “Important”. 11 bulletins are related to “Remote Code Execution” vulnerability and four bulletins are related to “Elevation of […]

TrojanPSW.Zbot spam campaign

  • Ayush Sonavane / 15 years
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A new variant of TrojanPSW.Zbot campaign themed – FDIC has officially named your bank failed bank – An unauthorized transaction billed to your bank account – You are in a higher tax bracket – Your Order with Amazon.com” is currently flooding the mailboxes The email pretends to be from the – American Bankers Association – […]