Tuning LAMP systems, Part 2: Optimizing Apache and PHP May 27, 2007
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IBM developerWorks looks at getting more performance out of Apache and PHP. Apache MPMs, PHP Opcode caching, and configuring the httpd.conf file are all covered in an effort to lower the number of sites taken down by the Digg effect.
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Infostealer Trojan Injects Code For Extra Info Fields May 27, 2007
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Security folks always tell you that if you want to transact online safely, you should type the address of the financial institution in the browser instead of following a link, that you should only enter your personal information in trusted sites that use encryption, that you need to check the little padlock in the corner of your browser is locked..
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Found Your Password on a Search Engine May 15, 2007
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Recently we found a new malware called Infostealer.Snifula.C. The main purpose of malware is to steal confidential information from a compromised computer and send it to a certain web site. The author of the malware…
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Companion Viruses for the 21st Century May 15, 2007
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Describes a disclosure of an exploit that uses a Trojan horse-style attack that uses common attack vectors such as e-mail, to intercept Start Menu programs in Windows Vista without requiring UAC elevation. Once a Start Menu item is elevated, the malicious code is loaded and has full access, effectively bypassing UAC.
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1/10 Pages indexed by Google contain malicious code May 11, 2007
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Wow! that’s a lot!
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Malware Update with Windows Update May 10, 2007
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When computer programmers and OS designers introduce new functionalities in their products, they should always consider “Who is going to use this?â€. Sometimes solutions created for legitimate purposes may turn into dangerous weapons if used…
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Big Corporations and Bots, a Match Made in Heaven? May 9, 2007
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In a recent article published at Baseline Security, a number of large corporations were identified to be hosting bot-infected computers. Although this created some waves of surprise, it really shouldn’t have. Sure, bot network owners…
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday: May 2007 May 8, 2007
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May proves to be a busy month for Windows administrators as we received information on no less than 21 vulnerabilities being addressed in this month’s 7 patches. If you happen to be responsible for any…
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Multiplying Hacks May 8, 2007
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No, I’m not talking about typing 53704 into your calculator and turning it upside down! I’m referring to the increasing popularity of inserting links to exploits into legitimate HTML pages in an attempt to infect…
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The May ‘State of Spam’ Report Highlights Some New Twists! May 7, 2007
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The May ‘State of Spam’ report is now online. This month’s report highlights several interesting spam trends seen by Symantec, including the reduction in image spam, image uploading hosting solutions used in stock spam, company…
