55,000 Web sites hacked
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Platinum Member Username: NydasPost Number: 15936 Registered: Jun-06 | 55,000 Web sites hacked to serve up malware cocktail Taken from ZDNET. Security researchers are raising an alarm for a potent malware cocktail '" backdoor Trojans and password stealers '" being pushed to Windows users from about 55,000 hacked Web sites. According to Mary Landesman, a researcher in ScanSafe's security threat alert team, the cybercriminals have embedded a malicious iFrame into tens of thousands of Websites to fire exploits at unsuspecting PC users who surf to one of the rigged sites. The iFrame points to an intermediary exploit site which in turn loads additional exploits and malware from up to seven different malware domains, Landesman said. She ran a Google search of the iFrame script tag and found it embedded on about 54,900 sites, many of them legitimate online destinations. Victim sites include www.feedzilla.com, latindiscover.com, and a number of charitable and nursing facilities, including howellcarecenter.com, sweetgrassvillagealf.com, www.foodsresourcebank.org, and morningsideassistedliving.com. At the time of writing this blog post, the number of hacked sites listed in Google results climbed to 56,000. It is not yet clear which vulnerabilities are being exploited in this attack but, judging from recent history, end users should ensure that operating system and desktop software programs are fully patched. The most common programs under attack include Adobe Flash, Adobe PDF Reader, Apple's QuickTime, WinZip and RealPlayer. In addition to Microsoft Windows patches, these desktop applications should be updated to the newest version immediately. |
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Gold Member Username: RiconissanPost Number: 1911 Registered: Feb-09 | Thank you Nalin  |
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Platinum Member Username: NydasPost Number: 15941 Registered: Jun-06 | I posted it, because it is a serious threat. |
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Silver Member Username: Mohamad_obamaTerhan, Iran Iran Post Number: 483 Registered: Oct-08 | To whom? |
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Platinum Member Username: NydasPost Number: 15949 Registered: Jun-06 | The message says "The most common programs under attack include Adobe Flash, Adobe PDF Reader, Apple's QuickTime, WinZip and RealPlayer." If you use any of these in your work, they are advising "these desktop applications should be updated to the newest version immediately. People have to use their own judgment regarding backdoor Trojans and password stealers and devise their own defences. |
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Gold Member Username: DoreenakadjOntario Canada Post Number: 3068 Registered: Dec-06 | Heres a hint... if you want free software YOU GET MORE FREE HIDDEN SOFTWARE then you bargained for. Btw... if your running XP, Vista or windows 7 its good practice to turn off the system restore function. "backdoor Trojans and password stealers and viruses etc...love to hide in there. Even if you think your anti virus proection or any other spyware or male-ware programs got ride of the problem . Updating isn't enough. Once bitten twice served. |
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Platinum Member Username: PlymouthCanada Post Number: 10718 Registered: Jan-08 | Thanks Nalin for this info You are the best!  |
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Platinum Member Username: NydasPost Number: 15961 Registered: Jun-06 | Plymouth: You are welcome. I consider this threat more serious because it could come from any of the 55000 web sites they have hacked and then it could get propagated even to Ecoustics. |
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Bronze Member Username: HammersetPost Number: 14 Registered: Aug-09 | my firewall have warn me when installing winrar , was trying to connect to an ftp server , have killed the install best is use a personal firewall and learn how to use it |
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Gold Member Username: DoreenakadjOntario Canada Post Number: 3080 Registered: Dec-06 | personal firewalls are not enough either. Computers are like cars... you need to maintain them to keep them running smoothly... just putting in gas isn't going to fix a problem if one should accrue. |
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Platinum Member Username: PlymouthCanada Post Number: 10728 Registered: Jan-08 | Nalin Yes it could but I use a old Win98 with Ecoustics which is never dead and get any Virus or if get one it is simply recover with a disc install without any lost. I use this to prevent all idiots which can post bad link. |
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Platinum Member Username: NydasPost Number: 15969 Registered: Jun-06 | Very good idea. I think I should bring my Win98 computer from the basement. |
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Bronze Member Username: HammersetPost Number: 18 Registered: Aug-09 | Doreen yep , firewall prevent one kind of attack , for sure you need an antivirus etc ... was talking about that problem i got from winrar an anitivurus would not see that connection , and a new virus with no known sig could have proliferate |
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Silver Member Username: RealtorkimINDIANA United States Post Number: 203 Registered: Oct-06 | Hi Plymouth, Naylin Doreen, What ? Did I really read this thread right. So Awesome...... I/we should print and frame this one.... just kidding guys...... Talk about fta depression, Yet logging in and reading your all posts, brighten my day and I'm smiling Pretty awesome. No one would know what I'm talking about other than you guys. I'll leave it at that You 3 are the best, I'm glad I read this one. Respectfully, all Kimberly |
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Platinum Member Username: PlymouthCanada Post Number: 10733 Registered: Jan-08 | Hi Kimberly! Thanks for your support! Sincere greeting to your family!!!!!!!  |
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Gold Member Username: DoreenakadjOntario Canada Post Number: 3085 Registered: Dec-06 | LOL understood Kim I take computers very seriously. I fix computers in my home ( small business ) and I can't tell you how many times this kind of problem happens. People need to be more carefull when venturing out into the world wide web. The Internet is a great place to gain access to almost anything for free or other wise but it can be very costly too. |
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Gold Member Username: RiconissanPost Number: 1927 Registered: Feb-09 | Doreen started early repairing computers.  Printing a screenshot.  |
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Gold Member Username: DoreenakadjOntario Canada Post Number: 3087 Registered: Dec-06 | LMAO.... good one rico |
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Gold Member Username: DoreenakadjOntario Canada Post Number: 3088 Registered: Dec-06 | OH MY GOD IT WORKS !!   LMAO |
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Bronze Member Username: HammersetPost Number: 20 Registered: Aug-09 | why dont you buy a scanner instead ? lmao |
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