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New worm threat set to spread this week
Do we trust Microsoft on this one?I'm not taking a position on this because I simply don't have enough information but what do you THINK about the claim that MS planted a backdoor, or perhaps someone innocently or not so innocently planted a backdoor in various OS, perhaps on behalf...
Tags: back door, backdoor, cia, computer, microsoft, Microsoft Corp., security, Tech Locksmith, Using SafeSystem
Discussion threads 2006-01-30
Thinpad R31 Bios password woes
I've bought a secondhand R31 Laptop but the bios is locked. I need some form of backdoor password or advice on how to get it working!TIAJohnFirstlyNice notebook, I've had mine 4 years and it still blows away most newer notebooks.You should repost your question in the Tech Q&A section,...
Tags: backdoor, BIOS, board, floppy disk, ibm, IBM Corp., Johnrd1@..., off-topic, password, r31, R31 Bios password, security, thinkpad
Discussion threads 2006-01-22

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Watch out for the backdoor left by Code Red II
Last week, Code Red II began infecting IIS-enabled WinNT and Win2K machines across the Internet. This new version of the Code Red worm leaves a deadly backdoor for hackers to enter infected systems. See how the backdoor works and how to remove it.Unlike the original Code Red worm, Code Red...
Tags: Viruses and worms, SECURITY, John McCormick, Code Red worm, Code Red II
Technical articles 2001-08-20
Backdoor found in Quicken
A recent statement released by ElcomSoft, a Russian maker of password-recovery tools, claims that Quicken versions since 2003 have a backdoor that unlocks the strong encryption in the product with a secret 512-bit RSA controlled by Intuit. ElcomSoft accused Intuit of hiding this backdoor to give itself --...
Tags: Intuit Inc., Password, Back Door, Quicken, ElcomSoft, Paul Mah
Blog posts 2007-06-29
Beware of backdoor planted by Bagle/Beagle worm
The Bagle worm is the first seriously widespread virus or worm we've seen in quite a while, and the severity of the infection is increasing. Plus, administrators need to be aware of a backdoor that can be planted by this infection.DetailsBagle, identified as Beagle by Symantec, is a mass-mailing worm...
Tags: infection, worm, Bagle/Beagle, John McCormick, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows
Technical articles 2004-01-22
Backdoor.Trojan
Does anyone have a good way of getting rid of this virus?Norton or McAfee Antivirus software should be able to detect and remove the virus.Download AVG Antivirus, free and updateable, from http://www.grisoft.com Be sure to update the program, it finds and fixes/kills about everything.Also, if you know how to edit...
Tags: antivirus, Backdoor.Trojan, nu4ever, POSTER, registry, windows
Q&A 2005-01-18
Security news roundup: Backdoor found in Cisco's IPM, Mifare Classic RFID cracked
Here’s a collection of recent security vulnerabilities and alerts, which covers patches for multiple products from Adobe, a backdoor discovered in Cisco's IPM, an IFRAME exploit that showed up at Trend Micro's Web site, and news that the Mifare Classic RFID has been cracked. Adobe releases...
Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Allaire ColdFusion, Trend Micro Inc., Vulnerability, Cisco Systems Inc., Technology, Sun Solaris, Development Tools, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Paul Mah
Blog posts 2008-03-16
Security consultant alleges of Fed backdoor into major wireless carrier
What implications do you see here in terms of corporate secrecy and data security?erosion of privacy and freedomI am not surprised by this. Every day I read on further intrusions by government into the private lives of citizens. The founding Fathers would have started another revolution if they...
Tags: Vertical industries, Regulations, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, government, USA PATRIOT Act, major wireless carrier, wireless carrier, Federal Reserve Board
Discussion threads 2008-03-06
A Chipset Level Network Backdoor: Bypassing Host-Based Firewall & IDS
Chipsets refer to a set of specialized chips on a computer's motherboard or an expansion card. This paper presents a proof of concept chipset level rootkit/network backdoor. It interacts directly with network interface card hardware based on a widely deployed Intel chipset 8255x, and it tested it successfully on two...
Tags: Firewall, Network, Network Backdoor, Chipsets, Semiconductors, Networking, Hardware, Components
White papers 2009-03-12
The Windows MetaFile Backdoor?
Quote:" Leo and I carefully examine the operation of the recently patched Windows MetaFile vulnerability..... Given the nature of what it is, this would make it a remote code execution "backdoor". end of quote.. ***you must visit this site to get the full storyhttp://www.grc.com/sn/SN-022.htmListen to the podcast
Tags: Microsoft Windows Metafile, networking, richard@..., windows backdoor security
Discussion threads 2006-01-14
Malware Remover Backdoor Guard 1.2 (Windows)
Backdoor Guard provides security in a user-friendly interface, protecting your PC from hackers, trojan horses, spyware and adware communications and DOS attacks and protects against emerging viruses before they attack. This program includes four interlocking security services: a firewall, an application control, an Internet lock, and Zones. The firewall controls...
Tags: Malware, Microsoft Windows, Malware Remover, Internet, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spyware
Software downloads 2005-09-15
How to remove Trojan.horse.backdoor threat?
My desktop is affected by Trojan.horse.backdoor threat...found in windows system 32 folder...scanned with AVG antivirus free but could not have been healed/removed...please suggest a simple way to remove this treat or any other solution ...your respond highly appreciated...thanksdoesit have any more details about the Torjan. i.e any names?I have...
Tags: Viruses and worms, SECURITY, rahulsk81@...
Discussion threads 2009-03-31
Trojan horse backdoor generic11.HQF
I can not delete this virus (Trojan Horse BackDoor.generic11.HQF / Rootkit.win32.podnuha.cbn). It's in system32dbgen.dll. It keeps popping up. My Free AVG cannot heal it either.Please advise me what to do.Thank you!Look at this and try it out..................http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html
Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, gus_4073@..., trojan horse
Discussion threads 2009-04-26
McAfee Avert Stinger 10.0.1.624 (Windows)
Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally signed DAT files,...
Tags: McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows, Stinger
Software downloads 2009-07-06
Netsky, Bagle.B, and Mydoom.F pose triple threat to networks
After a few relatively quiet months on the virus/worm front, administrators have been facing, over the past several weeks, a nearly continuous barrage of serious attacks from new and modified versions of earlier viruses and worms.DetailsLet's take a look at what you need to know about the recent versions of...
Tags: Netsky virus, John McCormick, e-mail, Bagle.B, MyDoom.F, network, Netsky.A, NetSky.C
Technical articles 2004-03-03
can delete the virus
Dear Support..I am using Window xp and earlier "Windows has detected spyware infection and after installing microsoft anti-spyware the problem was cleared but there still one virus called Backdoor.Fivsec in my computer.I ran Norton anti virus and update it many times but still this virus keep prompting. How can i...
Tags: makbar@..., Microsoft Windows XP, spyware, trojan horse, virus, windows
Q&A 2006-01-05
about 30 seconds
Please tell me the Gov't isn't this clueless. They can already access what they need w/ provider cooperation anyway.Feds want backdoor in all net hardwarethe FCC wants a backdoor so they can wiretap you, in all net hardware such as routers, firewalls.http://www.networkingpipeline.com/blog/archives/2006/01/feds_want_a_wir.htmlGood guess as to how long it will take...
Tags: back door, Dr Dij, hardware, network security wiretap feds backdoor trojan, security
Discussion threads 2006-01-31
Mydoom worm is besieging systems across the Internet
Mydoom is a mass mailing and peer-to-peer KaZaA worm that targets The SCO group. This worm is spreading rapidly and went from a standing start to a category 4 rating at Symantec in one leap. It was first seen late Monday, Jan. 26, and, by Tuesday morning, Mydoom was already...
Tags: worm, Mimail, MyDoom virus, John McCormick, Internet, MyDoom Worm
Technical articles 2004-01-27
TechRepublic Tutorial: Bypass a BIOS password using these techniques
Techniques for bypassing a BIOS passwordBIOS passwords offer an extra level of security for your computer system by requiring users to enter a password before they can enter the setup programs or start the operating system. But BIOS passwords can also give you headaches if the passwords are lost, forgotten,...
Tags: technique, Steven Pittsley CNE, BIOS, BIOS password, password
Technical articles 2002-06-20
Unknown virus?
I have recently scanned my computer for viruses and received a warning of a possible virus DR/HideWindows.A.5I have searched and come up with no result for this. Is it indeed a virus or just virus like? It doesn't seem to have done any harm, I couldn't begin to...
Tags: AbbeTech, bad mIRC, mIRC, mIRC script, security, virus
Q&A 2005-04-20
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