Security Fix: September 20, 2009 - September 26, 2009
Don't Get Web 2.0wned
A recent attack in which tainted banner ads served up rogue software for visitors of popular sites such as drudgereport.com, lyrics.com and horoscope.com is a stark reminder of the importance of keeping up-to-date on software patches.
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Brian Krebs
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September 24, 2009; 11:24 PM ET |
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| Tags: adobe, microsoft, scansafe
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'Money Mule' Recruitment Network Exposed
In a blog post earlier this week, Security Fix examined the crucial role of "money mules" -- people in the United States who are willingly or unwittingly recruited to help cyber fraudsters steal money from businesses. In this column, we'll...
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Brian Krebs
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September 24, 2009; 3:10 PM ET |
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| Tags: money mules, sanford school district, scope group
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Maine Firm Sues Bank After $588,000 Cyber Heist
A construction firm in Maine is suing a local bank after cyber thieves stole more than a half million dollars from the company in a sophisticated online bank heist. On Friday, Sanford, Maine based Patco Construction Co. filed suit in...
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Brian Krebs
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September 23, 2009; 2:10 PM ET |
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| Tags: $588000 heist, ocean bank, patco
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Microsoft Issues Stopgap Fix for Windows Flaw
Microsoft this week released a stopgap security fix for a critical flaw present in some Windows PCs that could let attackers remotely seize control of vulnerable systems. But as scary as this vulnerability sounds, it may actually be better for...
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Brian Krebs
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September 22, 2009; 11:13 AM ET |
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| Tags: 0day, microsoft
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