24/7 Live Malware Mix

Troj/PSW-GZ

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:59:25 +1800

Source: http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/trojpswgz.html?_log_from=rss

Troj/Agent-KMF

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:59:25 +1800

Source: http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/trojagentkmf.html?_log_from=rss

Troj/Agent-KME

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:59:25 +1800

Source: http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/trojagentkme.html?_log_from=rss

Troj/Agent-KMD

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:59:25 +1800

Source: http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/trojagentkmd.html?_log_from=rss

Born on the 4th of July

Symantec Security Response — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:04:44 +1800

Fireworks weren't the only thing going off on the 4th of July. Several U.S. and South Korean government, financial, and media websites were attacked and at different times, were offline. There's been a lot of speculation about the source of the attacks, but here is what we know so far.

Source: http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/born-4th-july Symantec Security Response

Microsoft Releases Advance Notification for July Security Bulletin

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:58:00 +1800

Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin Advance Notification indicating that the July release cycle will contain six bulletins, three of which will have a severity rating of critical. The notification states that these critical bulletins are for Microsoft Windows. There will also be three important bulletins for Microsoft Office, Virtual PC and Virtual Server, and ISA Server. Release of these bulletins is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14.

US-CERT will provide additional information as it becomes available.

Source: http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#microsoft_releases_advance_notification_for23

Spam and Phishing Landscape: July 2009

Dermot Harnett — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:08:22 +1800

In early June , Symantec reported that the FTC had worked with others to shut down the Internet service provider Pricewert LLC. While this was a good example of how security professionals can work together in the fight against cybercrime, spam volumes remained at a very high level throughout June, averaging 90 percent of all email messages.

Source: http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/spam-and-phishing-landscape-july-2009 Dermot Harnett

Troj/FakeAV-VP

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:48:44 +1800

Source: http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/trojfakeavvp.html?_log_from=rss

Troj/FakeAV-VO

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:48:44 +1800

Source: http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/trojfakeavvo.html?_log_from=rss

Troj/FakeAV-VN

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:48:44 +1800

Source: http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/trojfakeavvn.html?_log_from=rss