Malware, Viruses, Trojans and Spyware

MUST READ Built-in Windows commands to determine if a system has been hacked TIP - Ed Skoudis identifies five useful Windows command-line tools for machine analysis and discusses how they can assist administrators in determining if a machine has been hacked. More built-in Windows commands for system analysis TIP - Ed Skoudis defines five more useful Windows commands that can provide new insight into the realm of Windows analysis.

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	PCI compliance requirement 5: Antivirus SearchSecurity.com | 01 Jun 2009 VIDEO - Diana Kelley and Ed Moyle of Security Curve review PCI compliance requirement 5: "Use and regularly update antivirus software."

	Johannes Ullrich: ISC, stealthy malware SearchSecurity.com | 27 Sep 2008 VIDEO - SANS Chief Research Officer Johannes Ullrich discusses the Internet Storm Center (ISC), information sharing and the state of malware.

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	New Trojan stealing FTP credentials, attacking FTP websites SearchSecurity.com | 29 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - A new Trojan has collected up to 80,000 unique FTP server logins and is injecting malicious code into thousands of FTP websites.

	Cybercriminals exploit Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett deaths SearchSecurity.com | 26 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - Security researchers report malicious spam, poisoned search engine results just hours after the deaths of pop star Michael Jackson and actress Farrah Fawcett

	New Conficker variant has ties to Storm botnet SearchSecurity.com | 09 Apr 2009 ARTICLE - Conficker.E drops the malicious Waledac worm giving it the ability to spread to other vulnerable machines, and ultimately send spam.

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	How to defend against rogue DHCP server malware 02 Jul 2009 TIP - Rogue DHCP server malware is a new twist on an old concept. The good news is that defenses exist; the bad news is that many organizations haven't bothered to deploy them.

	When BIOS updates become malware attacks 18 Jun 2009 TIP - Information security threats expert Sherri Davidoff explains how attackers can plant BIOS malware and how security pros can thwart such attacks.

	Rootkit Hunter demo: Detect and remove Linux rootkits 26 May 2009 TIP - Peter Giannoulis demonstrates how to install and use Rootkit Hunter, a free rootkit scanner for Linux and BSD distributions.

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	Antispyware buying guide for Indian enterprises SearchSecurity.in | 16 Jun 2009 BUYER'S GUIDE - This guide designed specifically for Indian businesses explores the key considerations in choosing an antispyware solution and offers an overview of various vendors' offerings.

	Hacker attack techniques and tactics: Understanding hacking strategies SearchSecurity.com | 21 May 2009 LEARNING GUIDE - This guide provides you with a plethora of tips, expert advice and Web resources that offer more in-depth information about hacker techniques and various tactics you can employ to protect your network.

	Spyware Protection and Removal Tutorial SearchSecurity.com | 23 Feb 2009 LEARNING GUIDE - This spyware protection and removal tutorial is a compilation of free resources that explain what spyware is, how it attacks and what you can to do to win the war on spyware.

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	Rising Profile Information Security Magazine | 10 Jan 2009 FEATURES - Security had the attention of SMB execs; the time for facilitating integration is at hand.

	Security researchers leading way in biometrics, insider threats, encryption and virtualization Information Security Magazine | 28 Nov 2008 FEATURES - Carnegie Mellon University's CyLab is blazing trails in biometrics, insider threats, key exchange, virtualization and more.

	Sophos Endpoint Security and Control 8.0 product review Information Security Magazine | 01 Sep 2008 HOT PICK & PRODUCT REVIEWS - Sophos Endpoint Security and Control 8.0 is a comprehensive endpoint security product, offering antivirus, antispyware, host intrusion prevention, firewalling, application control, device control, and network access control.

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Creating an Antispam Cocktail: Best Spam Detection and Filtering Techniques - Expert Podcast DOWNLOAD PODCAST PREMIERED:   08 AUG 2006, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   An antispam strategy, whether that strategy is you or a vendor product, should incorporate three techniques, which complement each other to provide antispam defense where others fall short. This podcast reviews these three vital 'ingredients' that should be part of any antispam cocktail.

	Worms, Viruses and Other Things That Go Bump in the Night - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   26 JUL 2006, 12:00 EDT (16:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Attacks from new viruses, worms, Trojan horses and malware continue to escalate from year to year. This webcast defines these malicious threats and provides tips and techniques for protecting your network.

	Aware Defense: Trends in Spyware, Adware, and Potentially Unwanted Applications - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   11 MAY 2006, 14:00 EDT (18:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Join Peter Firstbrook, Gartner Research Director, as he examines the latest trends and issues in spyware, adware and potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 49

	Kraken 07 Apr 2008 WORD - Kraken is the name given to a family of malware that's currently being used to create what the security firm Damballa has called "the world's largest botnet." Like many botnets, Kraken is principally used to send spam. ...

	government Trojan 18 Feb 2008 WORD - A government Trojan is spyware installed on a computer or network by a law enforcement agency for the purpose of capturing information relevant to a criminal investigation. Depending on the program, government Trojan horses ...

	Rock Phish 25 Jul 2007 WORD - Rock Phish is both a phishing toolkit and the entity that publishes the toolkit. Phishing is an email fraud method in which the perpetrator sends out legitimate-looking email in an attempt to gather personal and financial ...

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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Malware, Viruses, Trojans and Spyware:  Enterprise Vulnerability Management, Web Application and Web 2.0 Threats, Security Awareness Training and Internal Threats, Smartphone and PDA Viruses and Threats, Hacker Tools and Techniques: Underground Sites and Hacking Groups, Application Attacks (Buffer Overflows, Cross-Site Scripting), Emerging Information Security Threats, Identity Theft and Data Security Breaches, Email and Messaging Threats (spam, phishing, instant messaging), Web Server Threats and Countermeasures