I came across a site today that was racking up over 500 simultaneous processes and causing a slow down on other servers connecting to site and affecting 1000's of users.
A quick and easy fix to prevent this problem is to block the site from accessing your site. They may not even be linking to you but just hotlinking an image or running a program through a process o your site. Either way they
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How to block a website via .htaccess
Posted by ptoone (#1) 5 days ago (http://forum.thexyz.net)
Microsoft highlights exploits in Apple malware vulnerabilities
Posted by ptoone (#1) 15 days ago (http://blogs.technet.com)
After An interesting case of Mac OSX malware
Last month hundreds of thousdands of complacent mac users were infected with Malware and it came to light just how vulnerable Apple users are to such attacks as they have been living in a bubble thinking they are immune to such attacks. Now firms like Microsoft, Java, Sun, Avast are highlighting flaws in Apple security that continue to go un-patched
Last month hundreds of thousdands of complacent mac users were infected with Malware and it came to light just how vulnerable Apple users are to such attacks as they have been living in a bubble thinking they are immune to such attacks. Now firms like Microsoft, Java, Sun, Avast are highlighting flaws in Apple security that continue to go un-patched
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How to manually remove the Mac Flashback Malware
Posted by ptoone (#1) 19 days ago (http://forum.thexyz.net)
There have been a few tools to detect the Mac Flashback Malware and a recent second attack of the virus. The good news is there is now a way to manually remove any malware without painfully waiting for apple to release an secure update .
Read the instructions here: http://forum.thexyz.net/viewtopic.php?f=77&t=1649
Read the instructions here: http://forum.thexyz.net/viewtopic.php?f=77&t=1649
Security Alert For DNS Changer Malware
Posted by ptoone (#1) 25 days ago (http://www.thexyz.org)
The FBI-controlled DNS servers that replaced the malicious servers will not shut down on March 8 as previously announced. But nearly half a million computers are still at risk for losing Internet connectivity when the new deadline rolls around in July.
The DNSChanger malware replaced the Domain Name System settings for the computers and routers it infected with addresses of malicious servers.
The DNSChanger malware replaced the Domain Name System settings for the computers and routers it infected with addresses of malicious servers.
WordPress 3.3.2 is available now and is a security update
Posted by ptoone (#1) 26 days ago (http://wordpress.org)
WordPress 3.3.2 is available now and is a security update for all previous versions.
Three external libraries included in WordPress received security updates:
Plupload (version 1.5.4), which WordPress uses for uploading media.
SWFUpload, which WordPress previously used for uploading media, and may still be in use by plugins.
SWFObject, which WordPress previously used to embed Flash conten
Three external libraries included in WordPress received security updates:
Plupload (version 1.5.4), which WordPress uses for uploading media.
SWFUpload, which WordPress previously used for uploading media, and may still be in use by plugins.
SWFObject, which WordPress previously used to embed Flash conten
Cybercrime Game Theory: Why Apple's Malware Grace Period Ended Early
Posted by ptoone (#1) 27 days ago (http://www.forbes.com)
It was always just a matter of time until malware writers started targeting Macs. Until suddenly, time was up–much sooner than expected.
The Flashback Trojan that infected 700,000 Macs at its peak earlier this month represents a rude awakening for Apple users who long believed their computers to be immune from the kind of malicious software that infects PCs. Security researchers know that Macs
The Flashback Trojan that infected 700,000 Macs at its peak earlier this month represents a rude awakening for Apple users who long believed their computers to be immune from the kind of malicious software that infects PCs. Security researchers know that Macs
IsAnyoneUp's Hunter Moore: 'The net's most hated man'
Posted by bbc (#24) 27 days ago (http://www.bbc.co.uk)
Hunter Moore's business plan was simple: he got rich by publishing pornographic pictures of men and women without their permission.
He would encourage visitors to his site to "submit noodz" (nudes) of their former girlfriends and boyfriends, as well as details about who the subject was and why they deserved to be featured.
This information would be posted up in full on his site, IsAnyoneUp.
He would encourage visitors to his site to "submit noodz" (nudes) of their former girlfriends and boyfriends, as well as details about who the subject was and why they deserved to be featured.
This information would be posted up in full on his site, IsAnyoneUp.
7 Twitter Tips for Public Figures by Ronn Torossian
Posted by thexyz (#8) 28 days ago (http://mashable.com)
For public figures, the digital age means one thing: a 24-7 rolling press conference. Think about it. We have around-the-clock cable news stations, social networks, newswires, bloggers, tweeters, and diggers. Everyone is in PR, and everyone needs a PR person.
That’s exactly why anyone with even a foot in the public eye has to have someone who keeps tabs on their social image, particularly on T
That’s exactly why anyone with even a foot in the public eye has to have someone who keeps tabs on their social image, particularly on T
Apple releases Trojan removal tool
Posted by thexyz (#8) 32 days ago (http://support.apple.com)
This update also configures the Java web plug-in to disable the automatic execution of Java applets. Users may re-enable automatic execution of Java applets using the Java Preferences application. If the Java web plug-in detects that no applets have been run for an extended period of time it will again disable Java applets.
Moe on BBC: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-17700824
Moe on BBC: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-17700824
Juan Leon releases Flashback Checker to see if your Mac is infected
Posted by ptoone (#1) 35 days ago (https://github.com)
Flashback checker runs the tests described in the F-Secure Bulletin:
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/trojan-downloader_osx_flashback_i.shtml
Note** This utility checks and reports the presence of Flashback malware,
it does _not_ remove it!
No affiliation with F-Secure.
Supports 10.5 and up, PPC and Intel clients.
Juan I. Leon
April 6th, 2012
Download it here: https://github.com/j
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/trojan-downloader_osx_flashback_i.shtml
Note** This utility checks and reports the presence of Flashback malware,
it does _not_ remove it!
No affiliation with F-Secure.
Supports 10.5 and up, PPC and Intel clients.
Juan I. Leon
April 6th, 2012
Download it here: https://github.com/j
The cybersecurity community raked Apple Inc. (AAPL-Q628.081.880.30%) over the coals on Wednesday, saying the company had dragged its heels on eradicating malware that experts say may have infected up to 600,000 Macintosh computers and can be used to ferret out sensitive user information.
The consumer electronics company said it was working on finding and ridding “Flashback” malware that exploi
The consumer electronics company said it was working on finding and ridding “Flashback” malware that exploi
Tech firms struggle to find talent
Posted by thexyz (#8) 38 days ago (http://m.theglobeandmail.com)
Down the street from Research In Motion Ltd., where a new CEO is firing senior managers at a firm whose growth has stalled, hundreds of smaller technology firms are having the exact opposite problem: Growing too fast, they can’t find enough people to hire.
In the Kitchener-Waterloo area, deep within the technology ecosystem that blossomed as RIM grew into a global giant, companies are struggling
In the Kitchener-Waterloo area, deep within the technology ecosystem that blossomed as RIM grew into a global giant, companies are struggling
Coping With Twitter’s Unfollow Bug
Posted by ptoone (#1) 40 days ago (http://techcrunch.com)
If you’re like me, you may have noticed that Twitter may be arbitrarily, randomly, and haphazardly, unfollowing people you fully intended to follow. Similarly, if you’ve ever noticed your friends and contacts unfollowed you, it may have caused a sense of confusion, dread, or self-insecurity. Before one spirals into a series of apologies or deep-depression, it’s likely not your fault, (whew!).
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