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Has your network been penetrated lately?
Penetration testing is in the news as a leader in the practice was able to prove that he could hack into the FBI's NCIC crime database in less than six hours. The hack required a number of techniques including network vulnerability scanning, Web server vulnerability exploits, and escalation of privileges;...
Tags: Researcher, Network, Penetration, Rootkits, Networking, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Andy Moon
Blog posts 2008-05-27
Security researcher to unveil rootkit for Cisco routers
Security researcher Sebastian Muniz of Core Security Technologies will be unveiling a malicious rootkit that he developed for Cisco's routers at the EuSecWest conference on May 22. Traditionally the domain of operating systems, rootkits are essentially malware that makes extraordinary efforts to hide themselves by subverting key...
Tags: Cisco IOS, Cisco Router, Router, Cisco Systems Inc., Rootkits, Routers & Switches, Networking, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Paul Mah
Blog posts 2008-05-15
Check your rootkits at the door with rkhunter
So it's usually op-ed here but I ran across a story the other day about a new proof of concept rootkit Hackers Find a New Place to Hide Rootkits and thought maybe I'd highlight an application I generally use to inspect systems for rootkits. The application is rkhunter. This tool...
Tags: Rootkits, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Jack Wallen
Blog posts 2008-05-12
Security news roundup: Spybot Search & Destroy scans for rootkits, multiple patches from Apple
Here’s a collection of recent security vulnerabilities and alerts, which covers news that Spybot Search & Destroy now comes with the ability to detect rootkits, a re-release of a patch that affects Microsoft Office Excel 2003 SP2 and SP3, a slew of patches from Apple, and a warning from Microsoft...
Tags: Microsoft Word, Vulnerability, Detail, Patch Management, Apple Inc., SpyBot, Microsoft Corp., RootAlyzer, RootAlyzer Tool, Rootkits, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Microsoft Windows, Patches, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Paul Mah
Blog posts 2008-03-23
MBR rootkit Mebroot: A tough threat to security
Security firm Finjan has raised a warning on rootkit "Mebroot," which it believes has entered the Release to Manufacturing RTM phase -- a term used for software that has entered production. It's extremely difficult for security software to detect this rootkit because it overwrites the master boot record MBR of the harddisk....
Tags: Software, Malware, F-Secure Corp., Security Software, Rootkits, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Arun Radhakrishnan
Blog posts 2008-03-07
Norton Internet Security 2008: The Right Tool for the Job?
The Job Windows computers require protection from a wide variety of common viruses and spyware programs, not too mention unwanted intrusions. Novice users are particularly vulnerable to system infections and identity theft. A single software suite is required that can address all these issues. The Tool ...
Tags: Job, Norton Co., Tool, Norton Internet Security, Anti-spyware, Norton Internet Security 2008, Software Suite, Tool Norton Internet Security 2008, Phishing, Identity Theft, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam, Rootkits, Firewalls, Spam And Phishing, Networking, Erik Eckel
Blog posts 2008-01-22
Security news roundup: January 20
Here's a collection of recent security vulnerabilities and alerts, which covers a new vulnerability discovered in Winamp, a security update from Citrix, a report on more rootkits vectoring in on the MBR, a new vulnerability in Skype, a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, and a heap overflow bug...
Tags: Winamp, Vulnerability, Problem, Citrix Systems Inc., Skype Technologies S.A., Microsoft Corp., Service, Flaw, Winamp 5.52, Call Manager, Rootkits, Security, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Office Suites, Software, Paul Mah
Blog posts 2008-01-21
Norton AntiVirus: The Right Tool for the Job?
The Job Windows computers require protection from a wide variety of common viruses and spyware programs, as well as another unwelcome malware threat: rootkits. A software application is needed that will monitor a system for infections, continually update itself, effectively prevent and remove infections when found and not overly...
Tags: Job, Norton Co., Antivirus, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, Tool, Anti-spyware, Software Application, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Rootkits, Erik Eckel
Blog posts 2008-01-11
Rootkit hides in boot sector, cloaks and reinstalls Trojan
Security firms warn of a rootkit that overwrites the master boot record of hard disks to hide from Windows and cloaks a Trojan that steals from bank accounts. An excerpt from PC World | Computer World: "A traditional rootkit installs as a driver, just as when...
Tags: Boot Sector, Trojan Horse, Rootkits, Microsoft Windows, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Operating Systems, Software, Arun Radhakrishnan
Blog posts 2008-01-10
Retrospective: 10 security blunders
Every year gets its share of major, jaw-dropping security blunders. This is a retrospective for the 21st century so far, with special attention on 2007. 2007 News While one of the following links is actually from early 2008, they all refer to issues...
Tags: Sony Corp., Sears Roebuck & Co., Air Traffic Control, Rootkits, Aerospace & Defense, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Manufacturing, Chad Perrin
Blog posts 2008-01-09
Symantec launches NIS and NAV 2008
In case you missed it, Symantec Corporation has just announced today the launch of Norton Internet Security 2008 as well as the Norton AntiVirus. Says Janice Chaffin, Group President, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec, "Our 2008 products bring valuable new protection technologies to block threats before they get...
Tags: Symantec Corp., Norton Co., Norton Internet Security, Norton AntiVirus 2008, Rootkits, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Paul Mah
Blog posts 2007-08-28
Kaspersky 7.0 released
Kaspersky Labs, the Russian-based information security software vendor, has released Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0. Or if you like, you can check out a review of the Kaspersky Internet Security, which is a superset of the Kaspersky Anti-Virus by Neil Rubenking. Unlike some of the other AV vendors, Kaspersky...
Tags: Kaspersky Lab, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Rootkits, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Paul Mah
Blog posts 2007-08-03
Sony faces yet more legal issues
Sony's lawyers have been earning their paychecks lately as the embattled giant received another patent infringement lawsuit, this time from Target Technology Company, who alleges that Sony's Blu-Ray discs use materials that are covered under US patent law. Sony recently settled a lawsuit for $97 million over its "rumble" function...
Tags: Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation 2, Patent Holder, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Rootkits, Quality, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Business Operations, Andy Moon
Blog posts 2007-05-26
New rootkit code base
If you ever wondered how process injection works, or kernel hooking, or keyboard logging, or file filtering, or network filtering, or email filtering, or any other rootkit technology, you can now download the code from www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTitle/productCd-0470101547.html and see for yourself. This is free, modular, commented, production quality code.Hmmm, this would...
Tags: rootkit, rvieler@...
Discussion threads 2007-03-05
RootKits 101
As Windows users, it seems we are under continuous attack from viruses, trojans, spyware and malware. It is a constant battle to keep machines free and clean. As if there already isn’t enough to worry about, rootkits are blasting onto our desktops and servers at an alarming rate. It is...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, rootkit, Rootkits, steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Windows Vista
Blog posts 2006-11-21
Windows rootkits 101
When administrators and security professionals hear the word rootkit, many think first of a UNIX-based system. But the fact is that Windows rootkits do exist, and you need to be able to detect them. Get the details from Mike Mullins in this edition of Security Solutions. When administrators...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Rootkits, Michael Mullins CCNA, MCP, rootkit, Security Solutions Newsletter, Fact, Microsoft Corp., Mike Mullins, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Michael \"Mullins CCNA, MCP\"
Technical articles 2006-08-10
"Invisible" rootkit heralds trouble ahead..
I recently read an interesting article concerning a new form of rootkit which is much more difficult to detect (I thought rootkits were already difficult to detect!), the bit that caught my attention was the fact that this rootkit was already tested on a windows vista beta 2 machine which...
Tags: rootkit, windows, security, virus, threat, malware, vista, rootkits, UncleRob, BlackLight
Discussion threads 2006-07-18
Trojan horses steal bank details, passwords
Rootkits hit LinuxDuring my research on recently discovered rootkits, I have concluded that rootkit authors focus largely on backdoors and Trojans in Linux and other Unix variants. LKM trojans are the most popular rootkits. I suggest using chkrootkit scripts to at least detect the most common rootkit exploits and backdoorsGaryhttp://www.data-recovery-reviews.com/howto-defeat-a-rootkit.htm
Tags: rootkit, trojan horse, linux, unix, solaris, rootkits, http://www.data-recovery-reviews.com, security, bank, password
Discussion threads 2006-04-14
Homeland Security official suggests outlawing rootkits
You're kidding. Right?Government bureaucrats who don't understand technology should not be recommending technology legislation. Period. This sort of crap just gets us in trouble (like the DMCA, wiretap laws, and software patents).Better LawMake the installation of any software without the user's knowledge and permission illegal.indeedIf we got...
Tags: rootkit, security, government, stupidity, homeland security, laws, rootkits, DMCA, apotheon, operating system, software
Discussion threads 2006-02-17
Beware of Internet trespass
So rootkits can possibly be catagorized as 'trespass'???Wouldn't THAT set the RIAA/MPAA, etc., et al on their ears!!!!!HURAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!TrespassI believe that Intel used that argument against the ex-employee that blasted their email servers.And frankly the RIAA/MPAA are a pack of trespassers.
Tags: Beware, btljooz, Internet, mpaa, riaa, RIAA/MPAA, rootkits, security, trespass
Discussion threads 2006-02-01


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