Posted: 11-15-2007
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Have you been sent MP3s of wiretapped telephone conversations? ---- Got an email message from a private detective agency claiming they have recorded your phone conversations? If so, you could be the target of a password stealing Trojan horse that has been distributed across the net. Keep reading for more information on this threat and how Sophos defended users against it.
http://www.sophos.com/security/blog/2007/11/766.html
Alex, Richard, Paul and Michael - time to change your passwords ---- Unsurprisingly, a large portion (80%) of web-based threats originate from compromised websites. One way to better understand how sites are being infected is to look at the attacks over SSH by creating a honeypot. Preliminary information gathered from this study shows an interesting combination of usernames and passwords that are used in attempts to gain entry into systems. Continue reading to learn more about honeypots as well as the list of common usernames and passwords.
http://www.sophos.com/security/blog/2007/11/661.html
Alicia Keys, MySpace and the suspicious Chinese hack ---- Due to its high media profile, MySpace has always been a target for malware authors looking to infect users. Recently, the site's pages for popular artists such as Alicia Keys have come under attack, with links inserted to Chinese websites hosting malicious code. SophosLabs will continue to monitor Alicia's and other MySpace pages to determine if anything further develops from this hack. Follow the link below to read more and keep yourself updated on this potential threat.
http://www.sophos.com/security/blog/2007/11/771.html
SophosLabs security researchers reveal all in their blog ---- All of the above stories come from Sophos's blog - rapidly becoming a vital resource for internet users worldwide who are interested in breaking news, insight and commentary on emerging security threats. Written by experts around the globe, find out about the latest malware, spam campaigns 24-hours-a-day. Can you afford not to read it?
Download a free podcast from Sophos on data leakage prevention ---- Sophos has made available a new podcast addressing what tools are available to prevent the loss of data (either accidentally or deliberately) via email. Companies can take steps to prevent confidential documents from leaving the business premises and help fight electronic data leakage. Listen to the podcast and learn more about email compliance.
http://www.sophos.com/news/2007/10/data-leak-prevention.html
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