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Lates News & Info Aug 5

Labor Day Sale-Related SEO Poisoning Leads to Rogue Antiviru
Phishing Attacks Decline, Malware Rises
Men far worse than women on password security
Koobface spreading through thousands of IP addresses
A Cybercrime Hub Reinvents Itself
Microsoft says US is top malware target
Conficker/Downadup Dominates BitDefender’s Top 10 E-Threats

Ton of News Links

Long time no blog. Sorry folks, will try to get more posted more frequently
Rogues:BlockDefense & AVCare[Aug. 29]
Zango using fake codec to install
Jessica Biel most 'dangerous' celeb in cyberspace
Botnet traffic bounds back 90% within 48 hrs of ISP shutdown
The Internet After Dark (Part 1)
57,000 Web sites Compromised in Mass Attack,
Eastern European Cyber Criminals Target U.S. Businesses
A study of the Ilomo / Clampi botnet
Laptop Delivery Note Contains Malware
Induc Virus Turns Delphi Compiler into Attack Tool
July 2009 Malicious Links: 14 Hotspots
Symantec identifies 'Dirtiest Web Sites of Summer'
DNS 'Blacklist' Unveiled
comScore: Google users search more, very loyal
Most malware dies within 24 hours
"Domain tasters" bitter as new fees put an end to their game
Yet more blackhat SEO from the Internet Service Team and ...
Freeze.com/screensaver.com/shameful-pictures.com
Spam Fools 55K Idiots Per Month
Gumblar Botnet Reawakens and Starts Pumping Out Spam
File Under: No....REALLY? And this is new news why?

Lates News & Info Aug 1st

Twishing in China (aka the Twitter phishing campaign)
Following the Money: Rogue Anti-virus Software
SupportOnClick: Phoned by Malwarebytes? BigPond? Anyone else
McAfee Q2 Report: All Bout Botnets & Spam
Ads Follow Web Users, and Get Much More Personal
Trojans Total Half of BitDefender’s Top 10 E-Threats for Jul
Spam Volumes Shoot Up 141%
Massive, Sophisticated Trojan Targeting Top Businesses
Microsoft to open stores in Arizona, California, two retail
REALLY? Fake A-V On Rise- DUH
New attack resurrects previously patched security bugs
YaHoo!, LiveJournal & Google Groups Abused by Spammers
A Diverse Portfolio of Fake Security Software - Part 23

Lates News & Info July 20-26

From Russia, With Love: New Postcard spam spies on your pc
Security Certificate Warnings Don't Work, Researchers Say
Targeted Attacks Change Domains To Trick IT Admins
Spam Survey: 31% Of You Are Idiots
Kaspersky reveals price list for botnet attacks
"Real Host Ltd" is a real sewer
Spammers Abusing Free File Storage
DirectI: A return to old form?
Alliance and Leicester phishing botnet
America's 10 Most Wanted Botnets
Malware is their Business…and Business is Good!
Registrars continue to violate the ICANN transfer policy
7 Major Sources of Spam on the Internet
Unsung heroes save net from chaos
New WinPatrol Even More Windows 7 Friendly
Comodo and the ongoing trust saga
Lessons from Twitter's security breach
Erin Andrews peephole video spreads malware
Bad Actors Part 7 - 3fn
Rogues: Security Mechanic[July 21]
Internet or sex, which would you choose?
Spammers Abusing URL Shortening Services
Microsoft sues alleged IM spammers, phishers

Lates News & Info

Rogues: Home Antivirus 2010[July 19]
Microsoft sues alleged IM spammers, phishers
Lessons from Twitter's security breach
Experts:Flood of 'Canadian Pharmacy' spam to Russian botnets
From Ukraine w\ Bogus Twitter, LinkedIn and Scribd Accounts
Michael Jackson Phishing Scam, featuring Comodo
Rustock Botnet Behind Rise in Spam
Spammers Abusing URL Shortening Services
Dissecting Koobface Worm's Twitter Campaign
Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits
Microsoft Security Advisory (973472)
New Version Release: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Lates News & Info July 11

COMODO continues to damage it's reputation
Post a pic of your workstation\PC area.
myb88.com/t.js - A quick analysis
Rogues: WiniFighter & PC Security 2009 [July 9]
New Attacks Against Internet Explorer
Legitimate Software Typosquatted in SMS Micro-Payment Scam

Lates News & Info July 7

Multitasking Fast-Flux Botnet that Wants to Bank With You
Trojans 70% of new malware detected between April & June
New Attacks Against Internet Explorer
For Symantec and McAfee, ‘Arms Race’ for Security

Lates News & Info July 4 Edition

Follw TeMerc On Twitter
McAfee false-positive glitch fells PCs worldwide
COMODO Sneaks in Ask Search w\Thier Own Toolbar=BS
Internet most popular information source: poll
A Diverse Portfolio of Fake Security Software - Part 22
Trojans Total Half of BitDefender’s Top 10 E-Threats for Jun
China Remains a Spam Haven Thanks To Indifferent ISPs
malwaredomainslist.com - The rogues love MDL!
CONGRATS TO MYSTERY FCM!! New MVP
ESET - June ThreatSense Report
Chinese security company shares huge malware database
Monthly Site Stats [UPDATED-July 1, 2009]
Rogues: Barracuda Antivirus[July 1]

Lates News & Info July 1

Rogues: AVProtection2009 [June30]
Get all your e-mail in one place!
Seven Deadly Sins of Social Networking Security
June 2009 web security, spam, viruses & phishing highlights
Botnets Account For 83% of Spam

Latest News & Info June 27

Rogues: Secret Service[June 26]
Courts to Zango: Kaspersky In The Right
Malware in the Mail (Email that is!)
Fake Twitter, LinkedIn, and ScribD pages lead to Fake AV
Spam Crisis in China
Relaunched Google Search Service Fingers Malware-Spreading A

Lates News & Info June 20th

Spear-Phishing Gang Resurfaces, Nets Big Catch
FireEye: Killing the beast...Part I
Rogue Fakes Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool
Cavalcade of malware hosted right here in the U S of A
Hacker Hits URL Shortening Service Cligs
Nine Ball attack strikes 40,000 Web sites
MSN IM Worm: MSNworm.GM
Malware: Your friend invited you to Twitter!
Ukrain Scareware\Tweets\Bogus LinkedIn-Scrbd Accts
Killing the beast...Part II
Botnet trading platform for hacked PCs
How good is Microsoft's free antivirus software?
Internet most popular information source: poll
Worm-Bearing Twitter Spam on the Loose
New Spam Attack Features Blank Messages
Web Fraud 2.0: Franchising Cyber Crime
Relaunched Google Search Service Fingers Malware-Spreading A
Rogues: Terminator 2009 [June 19]
Fake Microsoft Email Alert Delivers Malware[June 19]

Lates News & Info

Fake Web Hosting Provider - Front-end to Scareware Blackhat
How to Make Your PC Easier on Your Eyes
GazTranZitStroy Rubbing Shoulders w\Petersburg Internet N
Ransom - Pay me more - Part II
Spam Drops 15 Percent After FTC Pricewert Takedown
Registrar warns that open TLDs will cause havoc
Phishing Scam Hits BoA Customers
Wipeout! New Trojan Can Obliterate Your Hard Drive
Freeware Arena upgraded!
From Ukrainian Blackhat SEO Gang With Love - Part Two
Rogues:Loaris Trojan Remover is not Rogue [June 9]

Lates News & Info

Monthly Site Stats [UPDATED-June 1, 2009]
WinPatrol Feature Upgrade
Microsoft sets Windows 7 launch for Oct. 22
Bank of America Digital Certificates - New Generation of Phi
Twitter Gets Targeted Again by Worm-like Phishing Attack
Research: Koobface - redir3105.com
A disturbing new report on your Internet Privacy
You DON'T have "(1) New Message from Outlook Microsoft"
Microsoft Hardware To Launch Exclusive Windows 7 Features
From Ukrainian Blackhat SEO Gang With Love
Google rates Gumblar distribution URL as top malware site
Trojans Continue to Dominate BitDefender’s Top Ten E-Threats
FTC Sues, Shuts Down N. Calif. Web Hosting Firm
A Diverse Portfolio of Fake Security Software - Part 21
Rogues:Loaris Trojan Remover & XP Deluxe Protector [June 4]

Latest News & Info - May 30

Vista SP2: Via Windows Update in 'the coming weeks'
More Than 80% Of Phishing Attacks Use Hijacked, Legit Sites
McAfee IDs Most Dangerous Web Search
Microsoft warns of critical DirectX flaw
Twitter Gets Targeted Again by Worm-like Phishing Attack
Mass Injection Compromises More than 20,000 Web Sites

Latest News & Info - May 22

Cybersecurity groups band together in malware fight
Follow the Bouncing Malware: Day of the Jackal
Live.com poisoning - Gumblar/Martuz isn't the only infection
FOX serving up malvertisement leading to scareware products
Rogue Banner Ads [Gilmours Media [May 21]
Conficker Still Infecting 50,000 PCs Per Day
Rogues:FastAntivirus [May 21]
MalwareURL.com goes public!
Vista SP2: Via Windows Update in 'the coming weeks'

Latest News & Info - May 14th

Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 On Track For Holiday Season
Symantec Charges $99 To Uninstall WinPatrol as Virus?
IE8 on Windows 7: The New Taskbar
Rogues:Desktop Hijack & Malware Catcher [May 13]
How To Create Custom Windows 7 Themes
Cyber Criminals Made $8 Billion from Online Crime in 2007-08
A Diverse Portfolio of Fake Security Software - Part Twenty

Latest News & Info - May 10th

Follow the Bouncing Malware: Day of the Jackal
How To Install Windows XP Mode In Windows 7
Windows Activation Technologies
Waledac Turns to Cash and Vaccines
Windows 7 Links:
WinPatrol: Mother's Day Special- Get $10 Off

Latest News & Info - May 6th

Taking over the Torpig botnet
Internet Service Team - *.internetserviceteam.com Blackhat
McAfee Releases First-Quarter Threats Report

Windows 7 Link Party May 6

Windows 7 Release 23 October?
Windows 7 RC Free For A Year
Windows 7 setup secrets
Windows 7 Release Candidate System Requirements
Windows 7 RC now available for download
Ed Bott: A sneak preview of my Windows 7 gallery
Windows 7 RC users get new IE 8 'tab responsiveness' feature

Latest News & Info - May 1st

BotnetWeb - Part II
Windows Addresses the Changing AutoRun Threat Environment
Greedy Vendors Who Install Unwanted 'Extras' [Apr 28]
Microsoft finishes Vista SP2
Zlkon.lv disconnected - but apparently not completely gone
Phishers Hit Facebook with Scam Messages
Spam shame continues for USA as UK exits Dirty Dozen
Rogue Banner Ads [CRAWLER[Apr 30]
Rogues:Core Guard 2009 [Apr 29-30]
hpHosts: New feature for you :o)
ESET - April Threat Report
Trusted-DNS is anything but trustworthy

Latest News & Info From Forums April 27

'Swin Flu' Related Spam & SEOs Already Being Campaigned
Lab Breakthrough Brings Instant-On Computers Closer
Rogues:Advanced Spyware Detector & ErrorEasy [Apr 24]
Conficker begins to attack PCs: Then Self Destructs?
Email Alert: IRC Trojan disguised as Yahoo Messenger Beta 9.
Secret No More: Revealing Windows XP Mode for Windows 7
Official Windows 7 Release Candidate Information
Worm Solves Gmail's CAPTCHA, Creates Fake E-Mail Accounts

Latest News & Info From Forums April 22

85% of Malicious Sites Only Online for 24 Hours
Rogues:ErrorFix, RegTool, RegfixPro, Malware Cleaner
ZANGO-R.I.P.----FINALLY!!! April 20
Gov systems found on 1.9m zombie botnet
Time for an Internet A-Team?
Malware Distribution Across Operating Systems

Latest News & Info From Forums April 20

A Diverse Portfolio of Fake Security Software - Part Ninetee
Threats at Home and at Work
Microsoft Fix It Gadget
What's up, bot? Google tries new Captcha method
Microsoft leaks Windows 7 RC delivery date
2009 Forumula 1 Race Schedule\Results

Latest News & Info From Forums April 15

Targeted Blackhat SEO Attack against Ford & Nissan
Botnets: Reasons it's Getting Harder to Find and Fight Them
Latest rogue: Antivirus'09[Apr15]
Microsoft Security Bulletin--Apr 14, 2009

Latest News & Info From Forums April 14

Malware jumps over 200 per cent in 2008
Did You Say Malware? Where?
Trial-Pay: A free subscription is NOT as free as you think!
Hosted javascript leading to .cn PDF malware
Latest rogue:Rebrand Software=Rogue Factory [Apr14]

Latest News & Info From Forums April 9

A Diverse Portfolio of Fake Security Software - Part 18
F-Secure Q1 2009 Security Threat Summary
Microsoft Security Intelligence Report volume 6
Confounded by Conficker: not so Dozy
Fake Microsoft Email Alert Delivers Malware
Latest rogue:Antivirus XP Pro 2009 & Virus Sweeper[Apr9]
RBN Updates: [Site Block Lists-Apr 9]
Blackhat SEO and Rogue AntiVirus
MS Security Bulletin Advance Notifications [Apr 9]

Latest News & Info From Forums April 7

Conficker May Be More Widespread Than Previously Thought
FBI: Internet Fraud Rates Rose 33% Last Year
Conficker zombie botnet drops to 3.5 million
Blackhat SEO and Rogue AntiVirus
Paypal "New Anti Fraud System" Phish
SteadyState for XP/Vista
New Neeris worm variant imitates spread methods of Conficker
Microsoft will allow Windows 7 users to downgrade to XP
Latest rogue: System Protector[Apr 7]
RBN Updates: [Site Block Lists-Apr 7]

TeMerc Awarded MS-MVP For Fourth Year

TeMerc Awarded MS-MVP Status 4th Year In A Row

CyberDefender Tech Support Uses MBAM & Charges User $250

CyberDefender Tech Support Use MBAM & Charge $250

Latest News & Info From Forums - Mar 19

Latest Security & News Info

• The Spammers Have Won, but We'll Survive
• Carders do battle through spam - carder.su
• IE 8 final bits ready for download on March 19
• Pwn2Own trifecta- Hacker exploits IE8, Firefox, Safari
• Norton Changes 'Safe Search' Default Install, Users Rejoice

Latest News & Info From Forums - Mar 18

Latest Security & News Info

• March Madness nearing, but cyberthreats already here
• Is there malware lurking in your ATM-
• Massive Profits Fueling Rogue Antivirus Market
• Botnet takedown offers peek at private data repository
• Have a TACO, Stop Advert Tracking

Latest News & Info From Forums - Mar 15

Latest Security & News Info

• No joke -- Conficker worm set to explode on April Fool's Day
• Bank Of America Fake Spam=Malware
• More UPS delivery malware spammed out via email
• OMG! Another Fake Classmates.com Email Scam w- Malware
• Online attackers feed off of Norton forum purge
• Google – The Pirate’s First Mate
• Abuse of Google, Yahoo Search by Cyber-crooks is Rising
• Make Windows XP Shut Down Faster
• Google to target ads based on Web surfing habits

Latest News & Info From Forums - Mar 9

Latest Security & News Info

• Mass Fake Delta Airlines Ticket Confirmation Email
• Bad Actors - Starline Web Services [Pt 1 thru 6 - March 9th]
• Kidimbo Grace, hard drives and a bad cheque
• Conficker gets upgraded with defenses
• Why Web Site Security Matters to Us All
• MS Advanced Notification Bulletin
• One in 20 corporate PCs infested by bots
• Happy Belated Anniversary to TIC Forums-Site
• Feb. Stats For temerc.com, Not Great

Latest News & Info From Forums - Mar 4

Recent Forum Discussions

• Exclusive- Windows Vista SP2 RC released to general public
• Internet Explorer is now an optional feature in Windows 7
• New Rogue: WinCoDecPRO Fake Codec
  
  

Latest News & Info From Forums - Mar 4

Latest Security & News Info

• Users falling victim to malware distributed on Digg, YouTube
• Facebook sues 'Spamford' Wallace over spam scam
• Fake UPS delivery malware rears its ugly head again
• BitDefender Lab’s Top 10 Malware [Mar 3]

Latest News & Info From Forums - Mar 2

Latest Security & News Info

• Phishers automate attacks using 'Google hacking'
• Webroot Wakes Up, Dumps Bullshit Ask Toolbar
• Windows 7 Beta WGA

Latest News & Info From Forums - Feb 27

Latest Security & News Info

• Spoofed Delta Airlines emails contain trojan
• Bad Actors - Starline Web Services [Pt 1 thru 4- Feb
• Rogue Facebook Application Uses Fake Terms of Service Alert
• Beijing's Top Internet Spy Arrested
• Password Stealer hides as Bank of America video malware
• What's In Your Wallet....Errrrr.... I Mean RSS Reader?

Latest News & Info From Forums - Feb 26

Latest Security & News Info

• Spammers using Yahoo to bait phishing hooks
• Money Tight- Watch out for Coupon Offers from CyberCriminals
• Just Say "No" To Gmail "ViddyHo" Chats
• Adobe Flash vulnerable to remote-execution exploit
• Google's DoubleClick spreads malicious ads (again)
• Malware Scum Capitalize On News w-Poisoned Searches
• Waledac: Couponizer Theme
• Conficker Gets Evil Twin


Recent Forum Discussions

• Microsoft wraps up Vista SP2 RC
• Use Passwords- Read This Article. Now
• New Feature: WinPatrol 'Recent Tab'
• 50 Windows 7 Tips
• SiteAdvisor Ratings Way Out Of Date
• MS Knowledge Base articles Moving

ThisWweeks Latest News Feb 19

Latest Security & News Info

• New Sality With a Twist
• LinkedIn Targeted By Pharma Spammers
• Srizbi Spam/Hosting Services
• Innovative Marketing FTC Developments
• Bad Actors-Starline Web Services
• AOL Users Exploited By Phishers
• Search giants join to tidy up Web addresses
• Windows 7 RC This Month
• Net traffic report: P2P, porn down; games and Flash up

New Version Release: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v1.34

New Version Release: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v1.34

Latest News & Info From Forums - Feb 10

Latest Security & News Info

• Fortinet Threat Landscape
• Malware Authors Abusing Digg
• OepnDNS Rolls Out Conficker Tracking
• ESET Threat Trends For January
• Congratulations Mystery FCM

Most Recent News This Week

Latest Security & News Info

• Fake FTC Spam
• Most Spam Tied To 10 Registrars
• China Taking Lead In Spam Origins
• Portfolio Of Rogues Pt 14
• Templattizing Malware Sites
• Olympic Media Still Pushing Rogue Ads
• How Do They Make All That Malware?
• Patchou: Interview w\Adware Purveyor
• UkrTeleGroup Ltd. Taken Down
• Yes, You CAN Upgrade From XP To 7
• XP Still Powering 71% OF Businesses
• WinPatrol v16 l Beta 2 Released

2 New Rogues: System Guard 2009 & SysAntivirus 2009 & New IEdefender Variants

2 New Rogues System Antivirus 2009 & System Guard 2009 & IEDefender Variant

Latest News & Info From Forums - Jan 29

Latest Security & News Info

• BitDefender E-Threat Report
• Security Networks Send Spammers Underground
• Poisoned Google Vid Searches
• Spam Volume To Near Pre-McColo Takedown



Recent Forum Discussions

• IE8 'Suggested Sites' Privacy Concern?
• Study: People Care About Privacy, Don't Manage It
• IE 8 RC 1 Released Today

WinPatrol-24 Hour 50% Off Sale!!

One Day Only 50% off sale on WinPatrol PLUS upgrades http://www.winpatrol.com/

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Latest News & Info From Forums - Jan 25

Latest Security & News Info

• Fake Classmates.com Email w\Malware
• Windows 7 KB Shortcuts
• Interview w\Malware Fighter Paul Ferguson
• 1 Billion People Use The Net
• IE 8 RC Release Next week

Latest News & Info From Forums - Jan 23

Latest Security & News Info

• Malware Miscellany Dec
• DIRECTI Respond To Whois Abuse Charges
• Google AdWords Blackhat Fraud Scam
• Another Fake Airline Ticket Scam
• DIRECTI & Whois Abuses
• IE 8 RC Release Next week

Latest News & Info From Forums - Jan 20

Latest Security & News Info

• ESET: Top 10 Threats For '08
• Diverse Portfolio Of Rogues-Part 14
• Conflicker Worm, 8-9-10 Million Infected?
• Directi & Rogue Ads-AGAIN!
• Passwords Used By Conflicker Worm
• MS: IE 8 Won't Install On Windows 7

Latest News & Info From Forums - Jan 14

Latest Security & News Info

• Is Waledac The New Storm?
• Scammers Target FIFA World Cup
• Fake eTicket Emails Targeting Northwest Airlines
• Browser Bug Allows Phishing Without Email
• Directi At Heart Of Malware-Again!
• Patch Yer Windoz-Worm Spreading
• Ben Edelman: Deceptive Ads On YaHoo!
• Vista Users: Beware Ideacom Driver Update

Latest News & Info From Forums - Jan 12

Latest Security & News Info

• Spam Botnet Cracked Wide Open
• Ultraseek Used In Redircts
• Yandex Used In Malware & Spam

Latest News & Info From Forums - Jan 10

Latest Security & News Info

• Twitter Squatters Pick Up Where Domain Squatters Left Off
• Closer Look At Spam URL TLD Distro
• Deceptive 'Up to..' Broadband Speeds Exposed
• Google Code Project Abused By Spammers
• Gaza Conflict Spam Making Rounds
• MS Pulls Windows 7 Beta: Overloaded Servers
• 6 Vista Annoyances Fixed In Windows 7

Latest News & Info From Forums - Jan 7

Latest Security & News Info

• War Against CAPTCHA Needs New Approaches
• mlb.com Pushing Malware
  

Recent Forum Discussions

• Playing Tetris Is Good For You
• Windows Live Hotmail To Get POP Access?
• MS To Offer Free Windows 7 Upgrades?

Latest News & Info From Forums - Jan 6

Latest Security & News Info

• Google 4th Spam-Friendly ISP
• Bogus LinkedIn Profiles With Malware

Latest News & Info From Forums - Jan 4

Latest Security & News Info

• "Your email has been updated' PayPal Phish
• hpHosts Need Volunteers!
• Phishing Scam On Twitter
• Share Your RSS Feeds

Latest News & Info From Forums - Jan 1

Recent Forum Discussions

• Temerc.com Monthly Stats
• New Forum Stat: Who's Been Here
• New Rogues found-Jan 1