by wwarren | Jul 28, 2010 | Linux, Microsoft, Windows
This is the primary reason Unix folks remove the computer, make an image for forensics, and then rebuild from a known good source. Windows folks have yet to figure this one out. I take the same philosophy towards malware that Unix admins do..nuke the...
by wwarren | Jul 22, 2010 | Microsoft, SBS 2008, Security, Security Alerts, Server 2008, Vista, Windows, Windows 7
Steve Gibson talks about this issue in a very understandable manner. Look at my previous post at the bottom..aka update 3.
by wwarren | Jul 22, 2010 | Microsoft, SBS 2008, Security, Security Alerts, Server 2008, Vista, Windows, Windows 7
Well the vulnerabilities threat profile has expanded: http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/?p=00001994.html If the .lnk is inside a document windows will execute the code. Again..i hope this fizzles..if it doesn’t I want folks to be aware. Well the vulnerabilities...
by wwarren | Jul 21, 2010 | Microsoft, SBS 2008, Security, Security Alerts, Server 2008, Vista, Windows, Windows 7
New Zero Day problem with all versions of windows(High Potential for Mass Infections..Stay Alert)*UPDATED* The podcast software crashed so I was able to make a written update to the post with the help of Arstechnica.com. Go checkout the updated...
by wwarren | Jul 20, 2010 | Microsoft, SBS 2008, Security, Security Alerts, Server 2008, Vista, Windows, Windows 7
I am going to provide you with the summary from Ars Technica as it’s the clearest explanation of the problem I have seen: The attack uses specially crafted shortcut (.lnk) files, which trick Windows into running code of an attacker’s choosing. Any Windows...
by wwarren | Jul 13, 2010 | Microsoft, Security, Security Alerts, Windows, Windows 7
If you are running 32-bit xp you can install service pack3 and continue with support. If you are running 64-bit XP this operating system is now “dead”. No more patches of any kind. All versions of Windows 2000 are also now End Of Life. You need to move...
