by Alex Eckelberry | Dec 31, 2007 | Uncategorized
Some of you might want to know where to submit virus/malware samples to security companies. This blog post might help.First, each vendor has their own submission process. For example, Symantec has this page, McAfee has this page, Sunbelt has this page — and so on....
by Alex Eckelberry | Dec 31, 2007 | Uncategorized
After infection by this Trojan, you’re completely locked out of the system.You get this screen –– it takes over your entire desktop:Click on “Click to activate new license”, you get this screen:Turns out it’s coming from a website, which I’ve posted the same screens,...
by Alex Eckelberry | Dec 31, 2007 | Uncategorized
In the “Low-Maintenance Magic” category: Low-Maintenance Magic The tool that requires the least amount of ongoing attention:1. Exploit Prevention Labs’ LinkScanner Pro: Just set it and forget it.2. Sunbelt’s Messaging Ninja: Stealthily keeps your e-mail...
by Alex Eckelberry | Dec 31, 2007 | Uncategorized
Following on a study by the Harvard School of Public Health that “concluded there is no evidence that the [TSA’s] measures actually increase the safety of the passengers”, we now have an airline pilot delivering a salvo against the TSA in a blog post on the New York...
by Alex Eckelberry | Dec 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
12/3/2008 Correction/Clarification: This is not technically the Ask Toolbar. It’s actually a STOPzilla toolbar that uses Ask search results. More here. Yet another security vendor succumbs to bundling the Ask Toolbar with their product — and again, pre-selected...
