MC2SX Post Whitehat Cracks Notorious Rootkit Wide Open

Whitehat Cracks Notorious Rootkit 

Link: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/11/18/zeroaccess_rootkit_deconstructed/

TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com/2bwatkl

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Step-by-Step Reverse Engineering Malware:
ZeroAccess / Max++ / Smiscer Crimeware Rootkit

by Giuseppe Bonfa

Link: http://resources.infosecinstitute.com/step-by-step-tutorial-on-reverse-engineering-malware-the-zeroaccessmaxsmiscer-crimeware-rootkit/

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MC2SX Post Stuxnet Worm The "hits" Just Keep on Coming

September 30, 2010:

A computer virus dubbed the world's "first cyber superweapon" by experts and which may have been designed to attack Iran's nuclear facilities has found a new target -- China.

The Stuxnet computer worm has wreaked havoc in China, infecting millions of computers around the country, state media have reported.

Link:  http://www.physorg.com/news205050403.html

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Steve Gibson Reported about this on last weeks 
Security Now Show 268
Stating that it was a unknown Government backed attack,
because it was too sophisticated for regular hackers to pull off.

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September 24,2010:

Software smart bomb fired at Iranian nuclear plant: experts

Link: http://www.physorg.com/news204526371.html

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September 25,2010:

US does not know source, purpose of Stuxnet worm: official

Link: http://www.physorg.com/news204605847.html

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September 26,2010:

Stuxnet infects 30,000 industrial computers in Iran: report

Link: http://www.physorg.com/news204701147.html

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September 27,2010:

Stuxnet worm rampaging through Iran: 
IT official

The Stuxnet worm  is mutating and wreaking further havoc on computerised industrial equipment in Iran where about 30,000 IP addresses have already been infected, IRNA news agency reported on Monday.

Link: http://www.physorg.com/news204793427.html

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MC2 Security Concerns QR Codes, A Good Thing Or NOT?

QR Code

What in The Heck Are QR Codes?

 Bar code

Basically, QR codes are like Bar codes that most  products have now but differ in that Smart Phones with Web Cams can Quickly Read, hence the name QR, or Decode.  These QR codes can be placed on Personal Stuff and include just about any Tags you want to give you "Stuff".

The Problem is The Data can be hidden and send you to a Web Page you know

nothing about.  Even Sites with dubious motives.  

Fortunately QR codes haven't made any significant inroads in the US, the bulk of push seems to be centered Europe right now.  But That could change very quickly, and awareness of the potential and pitfalls of this community spreading tech is something to keep a cautious eye on.

 

Link: http://socialmediasecurity.com/2010/08/14/social-media-security-podcast-17-icanstalku-qr-codes-facebook-directory-via-torrent-linkedin-captchas/





Link: http://socialmediasecurity.com/



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Security Now with Steve Gibson.




Link: http://twit.tv/sn

Latest Podcast: Security Now 261:
Your Questions, Steve's Answers 98
Hosts: Steve Gibson with Leo Laporte

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QR Code Specs, Decoders, Etc.

Link: http://qrcode.sourceforge.jp/

Link: http://www.qrme.co.uk/qr-code-forum.html?func=view&id=106&catid=13

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_Code

Wikipedia QR Code PIX:
QR Code for the URL of the
English Wikipedia Mobile main page.
Note that the white border is part of the encoding.

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