by Alex Eckelberry | Sep 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
We’re checking into this ourselves. A number of antivirus programs apparently do not scan file names that contact non-printable ASCII characters. Link here.Alex
by Alex Eckelberry | Sep 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
Eric Howes, who consults with us on spyware issues, writes this about rootkits:Windows rootkits are malicious programs that use some fancy low-level programming tricks to hide themselves and other files and directories from Windows. When a rootkit is running on your...
by Alex Eckelberry | Sep 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
Criminal gangs getting consolidated. Now, if the MethHeads get organized, you’ve got Google-sized IPO. Alex Eckelberry
by Alex Eckelberry | Sep 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
If you can handle having the MSN Search Bar in your browser, get the Microsoft anti-phishing toolbar. It will also be in IE 7.
by Alex Eckelberry | Sep 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
First, we had wild tall tales of the spyware business being a $2 billion industry (the actual amount is closer to $500 million). Now we have the risk of spyware theft pegged at $24 billion. John Bambenek at the SANS Internet Storm Center writes that over $24 billion...
