Security Fix Archive: Safety Tips

PC Invader Costs Ky. County $415,000

Cyber criminals based in Ukraine stole $415,000 from the coffers of Bullitt County, Kentucky this week. The crooks were aided by more than two dozen co-conspirators in the United States, as well as a strain of malicious software capable of...

By Brian Krebs  |  July 2, 2009; 5:14 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (13)
Categories:  Fraud , Safety Tips , Web Fraud 2.0  | Tags: $415000, bullitt county kentucky zeus Share This:  E-Mail | Technorati | Del.icio.us | Digg | Stumble

Critical Security Fix for Adobe Shockwave Player

Adobe Systems Inc. on Tuesday issued a software update to fix a critical security flaw in its Shockwave Player, a commonly installed Web browser plug-in. According to Adobe, a malicious or hacked site could use the security hole to install...

By Brian Krebs  |  June 25, 2009; 7:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (9)
Categories:  New Patches , Safety Tips  | Tags: adobe shockwave Share This:  E-Mail | Technorati | Del.icio.us | Digg | Stumble

Microsoft Debuts Free Antivirus Software Beta

Microsoft on Tuesday released a beta version of its new free anti-virus offering, Microsoft Security Essentials (a.k.a "Morro"). My review, in short: the program is a fast, easy to use and unobtrusive new addition to the stable of free anti-virus...

By Brian Krebs  |  June 24, 2009; 7:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (27)
Categories:  From the Bunker , Misc. , Safety Tips  | Tags: microsoft security essentials, morro Share This:  E-Mail | Technorati | Del.icio.us | Digg | Stumble

Top Security Minds Urge Google to Encrypt All Services

A who's-who of more than three dozen high-tech and security experts from industry and academia is urging Google to beef up the privacy and security settings of its Gmail, Google Docs and Calendar online services. At issue is whether Google...

By Brian Krebs  |  June 16, 2009; 10:57 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (15)
Categories:  From the Bunker , Misc. , Safety Tips  | Tags: encryption, google, https Share This:  E-Mail | Technorati | Del.icio.us | Digg | Stumble

Apple Patches Java Flaws, At Last

Apple on Monday shipped updates to plug more than two dozen security holes in its version of Java, including a particularly dangerous flaw that Java maker Sun patched back in early December. Last month, Security Fix and others took Apple...

By Brian Krebs  |  June 16, 2009; 6:55 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (10)
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Spear-Phishing Gang Resurfaces, Nets Big Catch

A prolific phishing gang known for using sophisticated and targeted e-mail attacks to siphon cash from small to mid-sized business bank accounts appears to be back in operation after more than a 5-month hiatus, security experts warn. From Feb. 2007...

By Brian Krebs  |  June 10, 2009; 6:11 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
Categories:  Fraud , Latest Warnings , Misc. , Safety Tips  | Tags: idefense, spear phishing Share This:  E-Mail | Technorati | Del.icio.us | Digg | Stumble

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Unshrinking Shortened Web Links, Brian Krebs , June 9, 2009
Apple Slow To Fix Java Flaws, Brian Krebs , May 22, 2009
Microsoft Pushing Out IE8 Through Auto Update, Brian Krebs , April 30, 2009
Spam From Hijacked Webmail Accounts, Brian Krebs , April 29, 2009
Adobe Warns of Potential Reader Flaw, Brian Krebs , April 28, 2009
Planting Your Flag at Social Networking Sites, Brian Krebs , April 24, 2009
Hack Against ISP Hijacks Bank, Google Adsense, Brian Krebs , April 24, 2009
Microsoft Fixes 23 Software Security Flaws, Brian Krebs , April 15, 2009
Time to Update Java, Brian Krebs , April 7, 2009
Flaw in Conficker Worm May Aid Cleanup Effort, Brian Krebs , March 30, 2009
Mac OS X Top Target in Browser Beatdown, Brian Krebs , March 24, 2009
FTC Takes on Freecreditreport.com, Brian Krebs , March 20, 2009
Newsflash: Local Man Launches Virus Epidemic, Brian Krebs , March 17, 2009
Microsoft Plugs Eight Windows Security Holes, Brian Krebs , March 11, 2009
Users Complain of Mysterious 'PIFTS' Warning, Brian Krebs , March 10, 2009
Microsoft: Attackers Target Unpatched Excel Flaw, Brian Krebs , February 27, 2009
Adobe Issues Security Update for Flash Player, Brian Krebs , February 25, 2009
Adobe Urges Stopgap Changes To Blunt Cyber Threat, Brian Krebs , February 25, 2009
Just Say "No" To Gmail "ViddyHo" Chats, Brian Krebs , February 24, 2009
The Tigger Trojan: Icky, Sticky Stuff, Brian Krebs , February 24, 2009
Travel-Booking Site for Federal Agencies Hacked, Brian Krebs , February 18, 2009
Apple Patches More Than 50 Security Holes, Brian Krebs , February 15, 2009
As Tax Season Continues, Beware of Scams, washingtonpost.com Editors , February 14, 2009
Covering Your Tracks in Firefox, Brian Krebs , February 9, 2009
Consider the Source, Not Just the File Type, Brian Krebs , February 6, 2009
Blogfight: IE Vs. Firefox Security, Brian Krebs , January 29, 2009
Security Fix Pop Quiz, Reality-Show Style, Brian Krebs , January 28, 2009
Monster.com Breach May Preface Targeted Attacks, Brian Krebs , January 27, 2009
Payment Processor Breach May Be Largest Ever, Brian Krebs , January 20, 2009
Move Over, Client #9, Brian Krebs , January 19, 2009
Tricky Windows Worm Wallops Millions, Brian Krebs , January 16, 2009
Microsoft Plugs Three Windows Security Holes, Brian Krebs , January 13, 2009
Tiny Charges Often Precede Big Trouble, Brian Krebs , January 12, 2009
Caveat Emptor: Watch Out for Phantom Stores, Brian Krebs , January 7, 2009
Phishers Now Twittering Their Scams, Brian Krebs , January 5, 2009
One Weak Link to Rule Them All, Brian Krebs , December 30, 2008
PC Got a Virus? Consider Getting Help Offline, Brian Krebs , December 22, 2008
Hundreds of Stolen Data Dumps Found, Brian Krebs , December 18, 2008
Google Ads Lead to Phony Apps, Brian Krebs , December 16, 2008
Apple Patches 21 Security Flaws, Brian Krebs , December 16, 2008
Microsoft: Big Security Hole in All IE Versions, Brian Krebs , December 12, 2008
Who's Tracking You?, Brian Krebs , December 12, 2008
Microsoft Plugs at Least 28 Security Holes, Brian Krebs , December 9, 2008
A Scary Twist in Malware Evil-ution, Brian Krebs , December 8, 2008
Would You Like an Update With Your Java?, Brian Krebs , December 3, 2008
Apple: Mac Users Should Get Antivirus Software, Brian Krebs , December 1, 2008
Critical Security Updates for Firefox, Safari, Brian Krebs , November 16, 2008
Malware Piggybacks on Obama Win, Brian Krebs , November 5, 2008
Adobe Issues Critical Acrobat, Reader Updates, Brian Krebs , November 5, 2008
Taming Vista's User Account Control Pop-Ups, Brian Krebs , November 4, 2008
Microsoft Security Report: A Mixed Bag, Brian Krebs , November 3, 2008
Java Update Promises to Remove Older Versions, Brian Krebs , October 27, 2008
A Primer on Web Browser Privacy Tools, Brian Krebs , October 22, 2008
Adobe Flash Patch Addresses 'ClickJacking' Flaw, Brian Krebs , October 20, 2008
Apple, Opera Ship Security Updates, Brian Krebs , October 10, 2008
Spear Phishing Scam Targets LinkedIn Users, Brian Krebs , October 8, 2008
Spammers Favor Obama Over McCain 7 to 1, Brian Krebs , October 7, 2008
October is Cyber Security (Un)Awareness Month, Brian Krebs , October 2, 2008
Wigle.net: The 411 on Wireless Access Points, Brian Krebs , September 26, 2008
Apple, Mozilla Push Security Updates, Brian Krebs , September 25, 2008
Fake Facebook 'Add Friends' E-Mail Adds Malware, Brian Krebs , September 23, 2008
iPhone Update Plugs Eight Security Holes, Brian Krebs , September 13, 2008
Microsoft Patches Eight Security Holes, Brian Krebs , September 9, 2008
FBI Warns of Hit Man Scam Resurgence, Brian Krebs , August 29, 2008
Opera Update Plugs Multiple Security Holes, Brian Krebs , August 21, 2008
Microsoft Patches 26 Security Holes, Brian Krebs , August 12, 2008
Gmail Gains Two New Security Features, Brian Krebs , July 28, 2008
Before You Go on That Vacation...., Brian Krebs , July 24, 2008
Ghosts of Java Haunt Users, Brian Krebs , July 10, 2008
Apple Pushes Peck of Patches, Brian Krebs , July 1, 2008
Taming Internet Explorer Browser Plug-Ins, Brian Krebs , June 27, 2008
Free Tools to Secure Your Web Site, Brian Krebs , June 26, 2008
Firefox 3 Released - Sort Of, Brian Krebs , June 17, 2008
Data Loss: The Ultimate Cluestick, Brian Krebs , June 13, 2008
Opera 9.5 Offers Anti-Malware Protection, Brian Krebs , June 12, 2008
Redefining Anti-Virus Software, Brian Krebs , June 10, 2008
How to Harden Your Mac, Brian Krebs , June 4, 2008
Beware of Error Messages At Bank Sites, Brian Krebs , June 2, 2008
Microsoft Patches Six Security Holes, Brian Krebs , May 13, 2008
Online Sellers: Beware of Fake Check Scams, Brian Krebs , May 13, 2008
Identity Theft Smash & Grab, CEO Style, Brian Krebs , April 15, 2008
Security Fix Pop Quiz, Spring 2008 Edition, Brian Krebs , April 14, 2008
Time to Patch Your Flash, Brian Krebs , April 11, 2008
Online Banking: Do You Know Your Rights?, Brian Krebs , April 10, 2008
Microsoft Fixes 10 Security Vulnerabilities, Brian Krebs , April 8, 2008
Kraken Spawns a Clash of the Titans, Brian Krebs , April 8, 2008
RedBox Warns of Credit Card Skimmers, Brian Krebs , April 7, 2008
Opera Updates and a Black Tuesday Preview, Brian Krebs , April 7, 2008
Reach Out And Hack Someone, Brian Krebs , April 3, 2008
April Fool's Day Warning, And Some Fun, Brian Krebs , April 1, 2008
Don't Depend on Anti-virus to Save You, Brian Krebs , March 25, 2008
They Told You Not To Reply, Brian Krebs , March 21, 2008
The Anatomy of a Vishing Scam, Brian Krebs , March 15, 2008
Microsoft Patches 12 Office Security Holes, Brian Krebs , March 11, 2008
When Ads Go Bad, Brian Krebs , March 10, 2008
When Blocking Porn Isn't Enough, Brian Krebs , February 26, 2008
Fake Prez. Campaign Video Spreads Malware, Brian Krebs , February 14, 2008
Beware Bogus E-Valentines, Brian Krebs , February 13, 2008
Microsoft's Valentine: 17 Security Updates, Brian Krebs , February 12, 2008
Hackers Exploit Adobe Reader Flaw, Brian Krebs , February 9, 2008
RealPlayer Labeled 'Badware', Brian Krebs , January 31, 2008
Just Say No To Work-At-Home Money Mule Scams, Brian Krebs , January 25, 2008
Massive Java Update Includes Security Fixes, Brian Krebs , January 23, 2008
Drawing a (Scary) Face On Malicious Software, Brian Krebs , January 18, 2008
Wishing an (Un)Happy Birthday to the Storm Worm, Brian Krebs , January 17, 2008
Scareware Program Targets Mac Users, Brian Krebs , January 15, 2008
Safeguarding Your Passwords, Brian Krebs , January 13, 2008
Microsoft Patches Three Windows Security Holes, Brian Krebs , January 9, 2008
New Nasty Hides From Windows, Anti-Virus Tools, Brian Krebs , January 8, 2008
Microsoft Plugs 11 Windows Security Holes, Brian Krebs , December 11, 2007
Apple Plugs 44 Security Holes, Brian Krebs , November 15, 2007
ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware Free for Today, Brian Krebs , November 14, 2007
Russian Business Network: Down, But Not Out, Brian Krebs , November 7, 2007
Salesforce.com Acknowledges Data Loss, Brian Krebs , November 6, 2007
Deconstructing the Fake FTC E-mail Virus Attack, Brian Krebs , November 5, 2007
Anti-Virus On A Mac?, Brian Krebs , October 31, 2007
Hiding In Plain Sight, Brian Krebs , October 31, 2007
Spammers Tempt Surfers to Help Solve Captchas, Brian Krebs , October 30, 2007
Simplifying Long-Distance Tech Support, Brian Krebs , October 29, 2007
Equifax Details Credit Freeze Plans, Brian Krebs , October 25, 2007
Firefox Update Plugs 8 Security Holes, Brian Krebs , October 25, 2007
Stock Spammers Pump It Up With MP3 Files, Brian Krebs , October 18, 2007
Java Update Plugs Multiple Security Holes, Brian Krebs , October 8, 2007
Second Credit Bureau Offers File Freeze, Brian Krebs , October 4, 2007
Microsoft's Stealth Update Backfires for Some Users, Brian Krebs , September 28, 2007
Apple Ships iPhone Security Updates, Brian Krebs , September 27, 2007
AOL's Free Anti-Virus Switcheroo, Brian Krebs , September 12, 2007
Security Updates for Windows 2000, Instant Messager, Brian Krebs , September 11, 2007
Skype Users: Beware of Instant Message Worm, Brian Krebs , September 11, 2007
E-Greeting Card Giant Unaffected By Storm Worm, Brian Krebs , September 6, 2007
Hacking Groceries: Internet Coupon Fraud, Brian Krebs , August 27, 2007
Storm Worm Authors Turn to YouTube Lures, Brian Krebs , August 27, 2007
Don't Join the Club, Brian Krebs , August 22, 2007
Beware of Five-Star Vaporware, Brian Krebs , August 20, 2007
Would You Like A Job With That Virus?, Brian Krebs , August 17, 2007
A Heads-Up For Yahoo! Messenger Users, Brian Krebs , August 16, 2007
Microsoft Fixes 14 Software Security Flaws, Brian Krebs , August 14, 2007
Security Fix Pop Quiz, Summer 2007 Edition, Brian Krebs , August 13, 2007
Watch Out for Fake Tax 'Rebate' Sites, Brian Krebs , August 8, 2007
Internet Explorer and Your Web Site's Privacy, Brian Krebs , August 7, 2007
iPhone Exploits Revealed, Brian Krebs , August 3, 2007
New Tool Automates Webmail Account Hijacks, Brian Krebs , August 2, 2007
Microsoft Plugs 11 Software Holes, Brian Krebs , July 10, 2007
A Word of Caution About Google Calendar, Brian Krebs , July 6, 2007
Web Worm Whacks MySpace Users, Brian Krebs , June 27, 2007
Glubble: The Web in a Kid-Friendly Bubble, Brian Krebs , June 19, 2007
Apple Issues Windows Safari Bug Fixes, Brian Krebs , June 14, 2007
ZoneAlarm for Windows Vista Released, Brian Krebs , June 13, 2007
Microsoft Plugs 15 Security Holes, Brian Krebs , June 12, 2007
Yahoo! IM Users Should Upgrade Immediately, Brian Krebs , June 9, 2007
Sun Issues Java Security Update, Brian Krebs , June 8, 2007
Apple, Microsoft Issue Security Updates, Brian Krebs , May 25, 2007
The Politics of Identity Theft, Brian Krebs , May 9, 2007
AOL's Password Puzzler, Brian Krebs , May 5, 2007
Apple Patches QuickTime Security Hole, Brian Krebs , May 1, 2007
Apple Issues Patches for 25 Security Holes, Brian Krebs , April 19, 2007
Smile, You're on Criminal Camera, Brian Krebs , April 18, 2007
Data Breach Aided University Phishing Scam, Brian Krebs , April 16, 2007
Practicing Street Smarts at the ATM, Brian Krebs , April 16, 2007
Tax Time Means Fraud Time, Brian Krebs , April 13, 2007
Yoo-Hoo! Do You Yahoo?, Brian Krebs , April 4, 2007
Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch, Brian Krebs , April 3, 2007
Microsoft Rushes Out a Security Update, Brian Krebs , April 2, 2007
Attackers Exploit Unpatched Explorer Flaw, Brian Krebs , March 29, 2007
Enabling the Spammers, Brian Krebs , March 27, 2007
They Say They Want a Revolution, Brian Krebs , March 26, 2007
A Fresh Look at Password Thieves, Brian Krebs , March 23, 2007
Tracking the Password Thieves, Brian Krebs , March 14, 2007
Apple Releases a Bushel of Software Patches, Brian Krebs , March 13, 2007
Vishing: Dialing for Dollars, Part II, Brian Krebs , March 8, 2007
Apple Patches QuickTime Holes, Brian Krebs , March 6, 2007
Fool Me Once, Shame On You But Fool Me Twice..., Brian Krebs , February 26, 2007
Mozilla Plugs Firefox Security Holes, Brian Krebs , February 26, 2007
Congressman Wants Answers About TSA Site, Brian Krebs , February 24, 2007
Data Breach Hits Close to Home, Brian Krebs , February 22, 2007
Apple Works To Stave Off Big Mac Attack, Brian Krebs , February 16, 2007
Valentine Or Virus?, Brian Krebs , February 14, 2007
Perils in Parallels?, Brian Krebs , February 10, 2007
Birth of the Verbal Hack?, Brian Krebs , February 1, 2007
In Praise of Phish Fighters, Brian Krebs , January 31, 2007
Apple Patches Mac Wireless Security Hole, Brian Krebs , January 26, 2007
Critical Microsoft & Mozilla Patches for 2006, Brian Krebs , January 19, 2007
Do Away With HTML Based E-mail, Brian Krebs , January 17, 2007
Note to MySpace Users: Get Better Passwords, Brian Krebs , January 15, 2007
New E-Commerce Identity Tag Makes Online Debut, Brian Krebs , January 13, 2007
Free Tool Scans Your PC for Missing Patches, Brian Krebs , January 11, 2007
More Adobe Reader Vulnerabilities, Brian Krebs , January 11, 2007
A Warning to Windows Users on Acer Laptops, Brian Krebs , January 10, 2007
Microsoft Plugs Ten Security Holes, Brian Krebs , January 9, 2007
Microsoft's Achilles' Heel: Office, Brian Krebs , January 5, 2007
Internet Explorer Unsafe for 284 Days in 2006, Brian Krebs , January 4, 2007
New Firefox Version Fixes 8 Security Holes, Brian Krebs , December 20, 2006
Phishing Scams Soared in October, Brian Krebs , December 12, 2006
Finding the Free Version of AVG 7.5 Anti-Virus, Brian Krebs , December 11, 2006
Time to Update Your Adobe Reader, Brian Krebs , December 8, 2006
How Not to Distribute Security Patches, Brian Krebs , December 6, 2006
Microsoft Patches 9 Security Holes, Brian Krebs , November 14, 2006
Report: Firefox 2.0 Trumps IE7 In Phish-Fighting, Brian Krebs , November 14, 2006
Security Fix Pop Quiz: Have You Been Patching?, Brian Krebs , September 29, 2006
Scan Those Links Before Visiting, Brian Krebs , September 6, 2006
Windows 98/ME-Friendly Security Tools, Brian Krebs , July 11, 2006
Security Fix Pop Quiz, Brian Krebs , June 10, 2006
P.O.'s P.D. Goes CSI on DVD, Brian Krebs , June 5, 2006
When Spyware Performs as Advertised, Brian Krebs , May 18, 2006
The Little Blue Browser, Brian Krebs , April 19, 2006
Windows Users: Drop Your Rights, Brian Krebs , April 18, 2006
When Macs Attack, Brian Krebs , March 24, 2006
Turning Adware into Shameware, Brian Krebs , March 20, 2006
Video Guide: Securing Your Wireless Network, Brian Krebs , March 8, 2006
SiteAdvisor Adds Search Safety, Brian Krebs , February 28, 2006
Winamp Update Fixes Big Security Hole, Brian Krebs , February 24, 2006
Alarming Phishing Trends, Brian Krebs , February 22, 2006
Do You Know Where Your Identity Is?, Brian Krebs , February 20, 2006
Botnets: A Global Pandemic, Brian Krebs , February 18, 2006
Unofficial Patch for Windows Flaw, Brian Krebs , January 1, 2006
Give the Gift of Security, Brian Krebs , December 22, 2005
Check Your Exposure to Microsoft Flaw, Brian Krebs , November 22, 2005
Check Your Exposure to Microsoft Flaw, Brian Krebs , November 22, 2005
Mobile Phone Viruses Slow to Cross the Pond, Brian Krebs , October 25, 2005
Why You Need to Guard Your Computer, Brian Krebs , October 20, 2005
Government Effort to Boost Security Savvy, Brian Krebs , September 27, 2005
Red Cross E-Mail Confusion, Brian Krebs , September 8, 2005
Red Cross E-Mail Confusion, Brian Krebs , September 8, 2005
A Bit of Free Advice, Brian Krebs , August 4, 2005
Watch Out For 'Typosquatter' Sites, Brian Krebs , July 11, 2005
Help! I Think My Computer Is Infected, Brian Krebs , June 21, 2005
Before You Get Rid of that Hard Drive..., Brian Krebs , June 6, 2005
Before You Buy That Anti-Spyware Program, Brian Krebs , May 25, 2005
Video Guide To Securing Your Computer, Brian Krebs , May 13, 2005
Security Pointers for Small Businesses, Brian Krebs , April 26, 2005
Free Virus Scanning Service, Brian Krebs , April 1, 2005
Don't Be an April Phool - FTC, Brian Krebs , March 31, 2005
Would You Care for a Virus with Your Phish?, Brian Krebs , March 31, 2005
 
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