Something told me that this was going to turn into a money making scheme.
Network Security - Conficker Launches Money-Making Scam
Friday, April 10, 2009
Press of Atlantic City.com | Cape May : Internet scam tries to rent out homes in Ocean City
I have a house I want to rent. Actually, it is not mine but who cares about the small details.
Press of Atlantic City.com Cape May : Internet scam tries to rent out homes in Ocean City
Press of Atlantic City.com Cape May : Internet scam tries to rent out homes in Ocean City
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Deep Computer-Spying Network Touched 103 Countries - Business Center - PC World
Folks, we need to do a better job of protecting our networks.
Deep Computer-Spying Network Touched 103 Countries - Business Center - PC World
Deep Computer-Spying Network Touched 103 Countries - Business Center - PC World
Conficker - Are we there yet?
Conficker has come and gone. It seems like a dud… or is it.
This worm got the attention of everyone from security experts to you. So what was all the hype about?
Was this done just to get some fame and recognition? Maybe the person or persons responsible for this wanted to show their ability. Maybe this is like a badge of honor in their circles.
Maybe the person or persons who amassed the number of infected computers did so to sell their collection to another for profit.
Maybe the intent was just to show how vulnerable we are and that this was a wakeup call to do a better job to protect ourselves.
Maybe this was a way to make us drop our guard, like when they weather guy breaks in and tells us that the perfect storm is coming only to fizzle out or go in a different direction. Only to find the next time the real one is on the way and you ignore the warnings… and then it hits and you are unprepared.
Whatever the reason this worm did not attack is beside the point. I think it was an eye opener for people to scan their computer and to backup their data. It is sad that people wait until an event like this to do what needs to be done on a regular basis.
Our office was overwhelmed with calls. Many wanted to know what to do to check their computer and others that wanted to know how to get rid of it.
So are we done with Conficker? I am not sure but I am concerned that someone would go through all this trouble just let their hard work go to waste. I think we still need to keep our guard up and use this experience to convert our straw homes to brick. I feel that the big one is coming and only those with brick houses are going to weather the storm.
What are your thoughts?
This worm got the attention of everyone from security experts to you. So what was all the hype about?
Was this done just to get some fame and recognition? Maybe the person or persons responsible for this wanted to show their ability. Maybe this is like a badge of honor in their circles.
Maybe the person or persons who amassed the number of infected computers did so to sell their collection to another for profit.
Maybe the intent was just to show how vulnerable we are and that this was a wakeup call to do a better job to protect ourselves.
Maybe this was a way to make us drop our guard, like when they weather guy breaks in and tells us that the perfect storm is coming only to fizzle out or go in a different direction. Only to find the next time the real one is on the way and you ignore the warnings… and then it hits and you are unprepared.
Whatever the reason this worm did not attack is beside the point. I think it was an eye opener for people to scan their computer and to backup their data. It is sad that people wait until an event like this to do what needs to be done on a regular basis.
Our office was overwhelmed with calls. Many wanted to know what to do to check their computer and others that wanted to know how to get rid of it.
So are we done with Conficker? I am not sure but I am concerned that someone would go through all this trouble just let their hard work go to waste. I think we still need to keep our guard up and use this experience to convert our straw homes to brick. I feel that the big one is coming and only those with brick houses are going to weather the storm.
What are your thoughts?
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
The 7 Most Important Things to Know About Conficker - Security Watch
Great Article from PC Mag. This article also has links to 7 differnt cleaners.
The 7 Most Important Things to Know About Conficker - Security Watch
The 7 Most Important Things to Know About Conficker - Security Watch
Monday, March 30, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Protect Your Computer and Data from the Conficker Virus
By now I am sure you have heard that there is a worm scheduled to execute on April 1st. The name of the worm is called Conficker and at the time of this post, it is unknown what the payload of this worm will be.
Here are some things you can do to help protect your computer from this threat. Since we are not sure what the intent of this worm is or even if it will actually execute on April 1st, you should take precautions to protect your computer and your data.
Make sure to do your Windows Updates. If you cannot do them, be careful since this can be a sign that you are infected. The virus disables Windows updates in order to protect itself.
Make sure your antivirus software is up to date. Run a full scan to make sure you are not infected. Use the online scanner from ESET since it is free and will clean infections found on your computer. www.eset.com
Run malware bytes from www.malwarebytes.com. This is a powerful utility and does an excellent job in detecting and removing even stuborn threats.
Use the DNS servers from OpenDNS.com. This is a free service and can stop the communication of the conficker virus with websites.
Backup your data. Since no one knows what this worm will do, it could be possible that it will be destructive and there is always a chance you could end up with data loss.
If you backup to an external hard drive, make sure to unplug this from the computer in case the worm is capable of detecting external data sources.
Don’t use a USB device such as a memory stick on another computer without scanning it for viruses. The worm is designed to spread using the autorun feature of Windows.
Make sure the Windows Security Center is working before April 1st. This virus will disable this component of Windows in order to protect itself from being detected.
I hope this helps you keep your computer and data safe.
Here are some things you can do to help protect your computer from this threat. Since we are not sure what the intent of this worm is or even if it will actually execute on April 1st, you should take precautions to protect your computer and your data.
Make sure to do your Windows Updates. If you cannot do them, be careful since this can be a sign that you are infected. The virus disables Windows updates in order to protect itself.
Make sure your antivirus software is up to date. Run a full scan to make sure you are not infected. Use the online scanner from ESET since it is free and will clean infections found on your computer. www.eset.com
Run malware bytes from www.malwarebytes.com. This is a powerful utility and does an excellent job in detecting and removing even stuborn threats.
Use the DNS servers from OpenDNS.com. This is a free service and can stop the communication of the conficker virus with websites.
Backup your data. Since no one knows what this worm will do, it could be possible that it will be destructive and there is always a chance you could end up with data loss.
If you backup to an external hard drive, make sure to unplug this from the computer in case the worm is capable of detecting external data sources.
Don’t use a USB device such as a memory stick on another computer without scanning it for viruses. The worm is designed to spread using the autorun feature of Windows.
Make sure the Windows Security Center is working before April 1st. This virus will disable this component of Windows in order to protect itself from being detected.
I hope this helps you keep your computer and data safe.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Watch Out For Wii Points Generators - Security Watch
Watch Out For Wii Points Generators - Security Watch
Beware of these videos that can dump Malware on your system.
Beware of these videos that can dump Malware on your system.
The Associated Press: Stolen-data trove offers look inside a botnet
The Associated Press: Stolen-data trove offers look inside a botnet: "Stolen-data trove offers look inside a botnet"
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Open DNS
Open DNS is a powerful tool that will help minimize the chance you will end up on a site that might include pornography as well as malicious software. This is done by using their DNS servers instead of the ones provided by your Internet Service Provider. They provide industry leading Web filtering, anti-phishing, DNS infrastructure and navigation services.
The product is free of charge and will work with your computers, a route or even a server in your organization. They have done a fantastic job at stepping you every step through the process of setting this up. Even a novice can make their way through setting this up in minutes.
If you sign up you can look at logs that will show you wat is going on in your network such as programs "phoning home." You can then use their tools to block these programs if you would like. Oh, did I mention it is free.
Give it a try and let me know what you think!
Go to http://www.opendns.com
The product is free of charge and will work with your computers, a route or even a server in your organization. They have done a fantastic job at stepping you every step through the process of setting this up. Even a novice can make their way through setting this up in minutes.
If you sign up you can look at logs that will show you wat is going on in your network such as programs "phoning home." You can then use their tools to block these programs if you would like. Oh, did I mention it is free.
Give it a try and let me know what you think!
Go to http://www.opendns.com
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Hewlett Packard Laptop Crashes
We are seeing a number of HP laptops failing to boot or having issues with the wireless not working. If you have an HP laptop you need to check this link to see if your system is affected. On the units we have seen with either of these issues, HP has replaced or repaired the unit. You will need to ship the unit back to them. Make sure you backup your data or image your hard drive to make sure you do not lose your data.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01087277&lc=en&cc=us
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01087277&lc=en&cc=us
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