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The Blame Game

Major Malware Outbreaks Evade Anti-Virus Protection A report released on July 14, 2009 states that “Several successive and massive malware outbreaks caused a spike in malware that was undetected by major AV engines.” In Commtouch’s Q2 Report available hereĀ , which … Continue reading

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The Errors of Error Pages

Over the past few months, the number of sites infected with malscripts has increased dramatically. Many of these injection infections are difficult to track. Unbeknownst to many site operators, “error pages” can actually complicate the detection process. This blog posting … Continue reading

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Paul McCartney's Web Site Hacked – "Back in the USSR"

Yes it’s true. The rock n roll icon Paul McCartney had his website hacked. (This attack isn’t necessarily originating in Russia, but I couldn’t refuse the obvious opportunity.) It’s amazing how certain hackings follow the news. It was just a … Continue reading

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www.tiscali.co.uk was hacked

According to information freely available, the website www.tiscali.co.uk has been hacked. Primary Method: SQL Injection Hazard to Humanity: Low Date: March 15, 2009 Although hundreds of thousands of people login to this website, unless they’re using the same username and … Continue reading

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www.telegraph.co.uk hacked

According to reports, the website for The Telegraph was hacked. Primary Method: SQL Injection Hazard to Humanity: Very Low Date: March 6, 2009 Actually the site was: search.property.telegraph.co.uk and only the usernames and passwords of people who login to the … Continue reading

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