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]
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Latest News & Info - May 30
Friday, May 22, 2009
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'
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'
Thursday, May 14, 2009
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
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
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Windows 7 Link Party May 6
Friday, May 01, 2009
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
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
Monday, April 27, 2009
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
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
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
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]
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]
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
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]
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]
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
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
Monday, March 09, 2009
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
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Monday, March 02, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
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
Thursday, February 19, 2009
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
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Thursday, February 05, 2009
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
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
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
- IE8 'Suggested Sites' Privacy Concern?
- Study: People Care About Privacy, Don't Manage It
- IE 8 RC 1 Released Today
- 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?
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Latest News & Info From Forums Dec 31
Latest Security & News Info
- Friendster Phish Making Rounds
- AVG Anti-Spyware Discontinued
- Google Calendar Phish Scam
- Web Browser Flaw Exposes Secure Sites
- Fake X-Mas eCards.....Again
- MS Cleans Rogues Off 400K PCs
- Innovative Marketing Found In Contempt
- 1 Million Ways To Infect Your PC
- US Still Leader Of Malware Sources
- Bug Found In Online Scanner
- Net Takes Over Newspaper As Source
- Castle Cops Shuts Down
Monday, December 22, 2008
TeMerc Joins Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Team!!!
Read all about my exciting new position with one of the premier anti-malware tools available today.
TeMerc Now Employed By MalwarebytesWednesday, December 17, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Vista Install Update
Ok, so far so good. Vista is running fine and I'm working on personalizations and tweaks.
If there's one thing that bugs me is that I cannot seem to figure out how to keep the cool Vista start button\black menu and change the Windows color. The oh-so-pretty blue just don't cut it. If you know where I can either find that tweak or download some freebie, drop me a comment or reply in the forums.
My news reader, Great News works great from the XP partition.
I've gotten my MailWasherPro all set up but I still need to work out what I'm doing wrong with Outlook. Steven provided me some steps to open it from the Vista drive but I can't seem to get it just right yet.
I also need to see if that can be done with Expression Blend.
I've installed Online Armour Firewall, so we'll see how that works. For av I'll likely go with one of the freebies, not sure which one yet tho.
So today will be spent working out those things and other settings. Thanksfully Jr has a playdate with a pal after school, so I'll have a good amount of time to do all this.Monday, December 15, 2008
Reinstalling Vista Ultimate Today
Well, after a year and a half, I've decided to re-install Visat Ultimate, this time w\SP1 and begin using it more. I've been shying away from for it for too long. And now it seems pretty much everyone has a Vista capable version of thier software.
So I'll keep everyone abreast of how things go.Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Time To Exclude The Bad ISPs
In recent months, three questionable Internet service providers — EstDomains, Atrivo, and McColo — were effectively taken offline resulting in noticeable drops of malware and spam.
It is hard to argue that such takedowns, which took the command-and-control servers for several major botnets offline, would not benefit everyone who uses the Internet. Estimates of the decrease in spam from the McColo takedown ran from 40 to 80 percent, even if it lasted only for a short time. More importantly, as bulletproof hosting providers drop bad actors from their client list, the cost of hosting the command-and-control servers go up. Increasing the transaction costs to commit cybercrime is one of the best strategies to reduce it.
Time to Exclude Bad ISPsMonday, December 08, 2008
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
New Blogspot Trickery?
This last weekend I was perusing the Blogspot domain for fake\rogue pages which re-direct users to fake scans to get malware installed. Or to try and goad users into purchasing fake security software, which in and of itself is also malware.
As I was tracking the sites, which btw is easy as pie if you know what to look for, I noticed a new trick they use. Instead of either having a pop up box which just slides down the page as you scroll or have you click a link to generate a pop up, they have the page load and if you click anywhere on the page, a new instance of IE starts up, at a fake scan page. No matter where on the page you place your mouse, if you click, that's what happens.
I'm having a look at how this is done and will provide more on that as I get the info.
I'm not coder by any strecth, so I need to talkk to someone who is.Monday, November 24, 2008
New Template= Zero Hits...WTF??
Ever since I changed the temlate on this blog, as of Oct 21, give or take, this blogs hits have tanked literally to zero, according to Google Analytics.
Yet, my referrer logs indicate blogspot domain links as the most linked from by far, which it has always been. How is this possible?
Maybe something I need to change in settings for analytics? Somethings out of friggin wahack here for sure.Friday, November 21, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Latest News & Info From The Forums-Nov 20
Latest Security & News Info
- New Vulnerability Found In Vista
- Rogue Banner Ads On hotmail & SkyDrive
- Fake Activation\Unsubscribe Sites
- New Web Exploitation Kit
- Slingshot Phish & Worm Laden PayPal Email
- Teen Hacker Admits 3 Year Spree
- Teens Learn Technical, Social Skillz Online
- IE 8 Update Plans
- PC Magazine Going All Digital
- Get Ready For Black Friday
- Poll: You Spend 14 Hours Online Weekly
- Cyber Scumbags DDoS Anti-Fraud Site
- Spam Drop Could Boost Trojan Installs
- Cybercrime May Spike Cyber Monday
Recent Forum Discussions
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Monday, November 03, 2008
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Not sure what I did, but something has taken the forum offline.
Awaiting support, hope to be up soon.Tuesday, November 18, 2008
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