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post subject: posted on:2010-10-09 00:00:00
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post subject: posted on:2008-09-10 00:00:00
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post subject: posted on:2008-09-10 00:00:00
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post subject: posted on:2008-09-10 00:00:00
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Infected Fake Emails From Online Retailers
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On July 24, 2006 Symantec Security Response observed an increase in email activity through Symantec's Global Intelligence Network. The emails contain a message and or attachment about an online order supposedly placed by the recipient. These emails appear to come from a legitimate online retailer, but in fact the emails are coming from a malicious attacker. The message indicates that the attached file is the invoice for the order, but instead it contains a backdoor trojan, and if executed will compromise the user's computer.
Symantec Security Response has determined that these emails are variants of the Haxdoor backdoor trojan.
Virus definitions released on July 24, 2006 by Symantec will detect this threat as Backdoor.Haxdoor.O. Some variants of this threat may already be detected as Backdoor.Haxdoor.I. Symantec advises users to be suspicious of unexpected emails that contain attachments claiming to be from online retailers. Symantec will closely monitor this situation and will provide updates and security content as it becomes available.
To reduce the possibility of being affected by security vulnerabilities, Symantec Security Response advises users to do the following:
1. Never open files contained in emails sent by those you don't know and trust
2. Regularly run Windows Update and install the latest security updates to keep software up to date.
3. Use an Internet security solution such as Norton Internet Security to protect against today's known and tomorrow's unknown threats
post subject:general posted on:2006-07-26 00:00:00
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My First Personal Entry
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My blog has been up for about 6 weeks now, and was down for about twelve days due to moving to a new host and some permission problems with posting to the database. Last night my brother asked when I'm I going to actually post something personal. This is due to the fact that my blog contained only International current events. The Wait Is Over! I finally received my Microsoft Master Instructor Certificate in the mail last week for Office 2000 and Office 2003 Editions photos can be seen in my Gallery. Yup! Its official, I have completed the Microsoft Office Specialist certification program, now moving on to conquer new heights, the Microsoft Certified System Administrator [MCSA] certification on Windows 2003. In actuality, I am only two exams away from completing the MCSA; the 70-290 exam and 70-291 exam. Its back to the books and sims for me, I took a month off from my normal studies, to clear my head and get the site up the way that I wanted it. Its not completed as yet, there are just too many cool things that can be done on a site. Hopefully it will be complete in the next week or so.
post subject:personal posted on:2006-06-05 00:00:00
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