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[now fixed] Facebook refuses to fix obvious security flaw
[ UPDATE: Facebook has reversed itself and fixed this vulnerability ]
ZDNet.com reports:
The Register’s Dan Goodin has the scoop on an obvious security vulnerability that’s being ignored by the powers at Facebook.
The issue, as demonstrated by this proof-of-concept, shows how a social network application can be rigged to hijack a Facebook user’s session identification cookies, [...]
The ugly truth: Satan, social networks and security
This is mostly a geek-read, so let me sum it up for you. The more apps you add to facebook and myspace, the less safe you are. Don’t add people you don’t know well (ouch, log in my own eye) and use unique passwords for each account. This or this may help.
“A quick (and very [...]
Trojan Horse SHeur.bzpu is a backdoor trojan
We thought it might be an AVG false positive, but thanks to a helpful comment from Martyn (here) we now know that’s not the case.
SHeur.bzpu is a backdoor trojan
http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/SearchResults.aspx?query=SHeur.bzpu
Backdoor:Win32/Nuwar.gen!D
Aliases: SHeur.BCFX (AVG)
Description: Backdoor:Win32/Nuwar.gen!D is a generic detection for a backdoor trojan that allows unauthorized access to an infected computer. The trojan receives commands indirectly from a [...]
Optimus Media News » FBI Warns of Storm Worm Virus
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and its partner, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), have received reports of recent spam e-mails spreading the Storm Worm malicious software, known as malware. These e-mails, which contain the phrase “F.B.I. vs. facebook,” direct e-mail recipients to click on a link to view an article about the FBI and [...]
New Worm Infects Audio Files
WMA’s (windows media audio) are carrying a trojan/worm. When I have to clean someone PC, it’s usually because they were downloading illegal music downloads. Click here to read the rest of the story.
Trojan Horse SHeur.AFJ (false positive within Quickbooks/Quickin)
There are a growing number of reports that this is a false positive within AGV.
I’ll update you with more soon, but for now check out this excellent post on the topic (translated to English here). Complete with screen shots and search engine analysis.
Please leave a comment if you have any information to share. [...]
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