The reality of cyber-threats today Sep 23, 2008
The incident started with the propagation of the Blaster worm through the scanning of vulnerable machines via the network, followed by Naachi worms. These worms exploited the vulnerability found in the Windows NT, 2000 and XP software. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Old Windows exploits dominate hack attack traffic Jun 1, 2008
The port was used by the infamous Blaster worm to spread onto unpatched PCs back in 2003. Port 139, generally used for Windows network shares, and port 22 (used by SSH), were also frequently attacked. (Register)
Feds arrest teen in 'Blaster' Internet attack Jan 10, 2008
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Vista SP1 due in Q1 2008, beta in September Aug 30, 2007
For example, Windows XP SP 2 included a host of new security features after XP was exploited by the Blaster worm and other serious attacks. However, the service pack also was incompatible with many applications running on XP, which caused massive headaches for a lot of users. (MacCentral)
MS: Vista SP1 in Q1 '08, beta soon Aug 30, 2007
Zipkin acknowledged that Microsoft has "a reputation of sneaking fixes into service packs in the past." For example, Windows XP SP 2 included a host of new security features after XP was exploited by the Blaster worm and other serious attacks. However, the service pack also was incompatible with many applications running on XP, which caused massive headaches for a lot of users. (InfoWorld)
Dual Booting Windows-Linux: The Dell Option Aug 11, 2007
I distinctly remember the rather simplistic 'Blaster Worm' ripping through hospitals, DMV offices, and a variety of other enterprise environments. Considering the fact that the patch for this worm's payload existed even before the worm itself actually hit, the event proves that IT departments everywhere need an improved back-up plan, should using Windows become impossible. (Datamation)
Technobuddy: Apple gets in the game Jun 13, 2007
When something akin to the Blaster worm hits OS X, that will be news. Until then, the only Mac malware in the wild remains junk that the user has to be fooled into opening and running. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
US giant puts up $5m to trap hackers Jun 6, 2007
In August, the FBI arrested a Minnesota high school student accused of writing a variation of the Blaster worm. However, there has been no breakthrough in the hunt for the creator of the SoBig virus, and investigators fear the malicious program may signal a more threatening trend of virus writing, once dominated by young amateurs. (Yahoo News -- Computer Viruses & Worms)
Cybercrooks exploiting new Windows DNS flaw Apr 17, 2007
RPC has been involved in several security bugs before, including in the vulnerability that let the Blaster worm spread. The French Security Incident Response Team deems the Windows DNS vulnerability "critical," its highest rating. (ZDNet.com.au)
Microsoft Gives Vista Security an A-Plus Mar 26, 2007
PC World - Microsoft Gives Vista Security an A-Plus. My Pages lets you save articles for quick access. (PC World)
My PC's year of living dangerously online Dec 7, 2006
The first finding is that times have changed since attacks like the Blaster worm so embarrassed Microsoft that the company spent more than $1bn re- educating its programmers, developing new software tools, introducing a security-oriented methodology and abandoning work on what was then called Longhorn (now Vista) to tackle the problem. With XP SP2, auto-updates and a decent firewall, the average PC should now be reasonably safe on the net. (Guardian Unlimited)
11/8: Nordex Trojan Masquerades as Windows Patch Nov 9, 2006
Nordex is a Trojan that is delivered via a spammed fake email directing users to visit a fixed Wikipedia article that claims to contain a patch for a new variant of the Blaster worm. This Trojan program masquerades as a Microsoft windows patch and installs a Browser Helper Object which downloads further malware from a remote website. (eSecurityPlanet)
Wikipedia gives you malware Nov 7, 2006
Intel is not a benevolent monopolist. Microsoft is like Little Red Riding Hood in comparison - Hector Ruiz, quoted in Fortune magazine. (Inquirer)
Wikipedia used to spread malicious code Nov 7, 2006
Blaster worm in the German version of the popular online encyclopedia was altered to include false information about a new version of the Lovesan/MS Blaster worm, with links to a supposed fix. The fix was actually a piece of malicious code, according to anti-virus vendor Sophos. (USA Today)
Hackers, Plagiarism Claims Hit Wikipedia Nov 7, 2006
org, which featured a link promising protection against the new version of Blaster worm. The actually included malicious code, created to infect PCs, according to. (InformationWeek)
Wikipedia: hacked and infected! Nov 7, 2006
Cleverly using an article about the Blaster worm as cover, they modified the article and placed a link to a so-called fix , and urged people to download it. Of course, anyone doing so that didn t have up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spyware protection would have found malware installed onto their machines, instead of malware being taken away. (iTWire)
Virus creators target Wikipedia Nov 7, 2006
The page hijacked by the virus creators was about a new variant of the Windows Blaster worm. This malicious program debuted in 2003 and caught out many PC users. (BBC News)
Wikipedia hijacked by malware Nov 6, 2006
Blaster worm, and pointed to an external site with the seemingly authentic domain wikipedia-download. org. (Techworld.com)
Wikipedia Blaster 'fix' points to malware Nov 5, 2006
A piece on the German edition of Wikipedia was re-written to contain false information about a supposedly new version of the infamous Blaster worm, along with a link to a supposed 'fix. In reality, the link pointed to malware designed to infect Windows PCs. (Register)
Hackers use Wikipedia to spread malware Nov 4, 2006
discovered that hackers had created an article on the German edition of Wikipedia containing false information about a new version of the Blaster worm, along with a link to a fix. However, the fix is actually a piece of malicious code designed to infect visitors' PCs. (VNUNet.com)
PCs attacked up to 53 times a night Oct 10, 2006
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Honeypot trapDrawing the sting of the hi-tech criminals attacking your PC Oct 9, 2006
SEVEN HOURS OF ATTACKS 36 warnings that pop-up via Windows Messenger 11 separate visits by Blaster worm 3 separate attacks by Slammer worm 1 attack aimed at Microsoft IIS Server 2-3 "port scans" seeking weak spots in Windows software. This guest machine, once armed with some forensic software, became the honeypot. (BBC News -- Business)
Microsoft Fixes 23 Flaws, Including Bug With MSBlast Potential Aug 12, 2006
"The vulnerable service is the same used by the Blaster worm in past years," the alert read. Nine of the dozen bulletins were labeled as critical, Microsoft's most dire rating. (InformationWeek)
To Patch Or Not To Patch? Aug 11, 2006
"However, the emergency is that hackers are now closely following Patch Tuesday, predetermining vulnerabilities to exploit and targeting attacks on Wednesday. With this month's crop of vulnerabilities allowing remote code execution, we could be looking at a repeat of the , or Blaster worm any moment.". Receive news via our XML/RSS. (SmallBusinessComputing)
DHS Warns About Windows Aug 11, 2006
It could become another Blaster worm ... It could become another Blaster worm. (Red Herring)
Microsoft Takes LSD to Test Vista Security Aug 7, 2006
Back in 2003, the group of four Polish security researchers discovered the RPC Remote Procedure Call interface vulnerability that would later be used to unleash the Blaster worm, but because of distrust over Microsoft's willingness to address software flaws at the time, LSD members had to be coaxed into sharing their findings. Today, LSD is on Microsoft's payroll, working on what is being hailed as the "largest ever penetration test" of an operating system coming out of Redmond, Wash. (ABC News)
Vista Security Check: This Time Microsoft Means Business Jun 1, 2006
The RPC service has an unfortunate history, being at the center of the Blaster worm event. In fact, some of the other more famous and damaging network worms Sasser, for example have targeted services. (eWeek)
Flaw found in Symantec business antivirus software May 27, 2006
In fact, the number of headline-grabbing viruses has slowed since the Blaster worm outbreak in 2003, which targeted Microsoft software and devastated hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide. 2006. (ZDNet)
Cyber criminals stepping up targeted attacks Mar 7, 2006
Weafer also noted the number of headline-grabbing viruses has slowed since the Blaster worm outbreak infected computers worldwide in 2003--further evidence criminals are moving away from large-scale attacks. "Instead of sending out a worm to hit a million desktops people are sending out smaller, aggressive attacks," Weafer said. (ZDNet)
Financial gain said driving Web breaches Jan 24, 2006
In 2003, the Blaster worm targeted Microsoft Corp software and devastated hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide. In addition to more-sophisticated software and hardware, high-profile arrests in a number of virus cases appear to have thwarted would-be attackers, Mackey said. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Full Disclosure Speeds Up Microsoft Patches Jan 19, 2006
Updated one minute ago. This isn't Watergate and Deep Throat, but disclosing information has gotten quite the reputation. (Softpedia)
