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[Asyn]

Computer Worm Affects Computers at Iran's First Nuclear Power Station

It's Stuxnet..!
More info here: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=63221.msg544033#msg544033
asyn

[Hermite15]

not a warning, but a security tip (not sure if it fits in this thread):

'Rickroll' protection hits Firefox in add-on form

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-20017569-248.html

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/230353/
("This add-on has not been reviewed by Mozilla.")

[bob3160]

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=28748.msg544394#msg544394

[Hermite15]

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=28748.msg544394#msg544394

thanks

(just adding: this is about web places and security >>> a must read for many )

[Asyn]

Banking trojan ZeuS homes in on SMS-TAN process
http://securityblog.s21sec.com/2010/09/zeus-mitmo-man-in-mobile-i.html
asyn

[Pondus]

Here is more on that

Zeus banking Trojan targets mobile phones too
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20017762-245.html

[Pondus]

DSL, Now Offering Speeds of 700 Mbps
http://gigaom.com/2010/09/22/huawei-takes-copper-to-the-limit-with-700-mbps-dsl/

So there is hope for you David .....

[DavidR]

Why You Should Use Ad Block Extensions, Even if You Don't Block Ads

Whilst not a warning, more of general security information, http://lifehacker.com/5649025/why-you-should-use-adblock-plus-even-if-you-dont-block-ads

[Asyn]

Why You Should Use Ad Block Extensions, Even if You Don't Block Ads

Well, that's not really new, but for sure a good reminder...
asyn

[spg SCOTT]

Here's a new one

How about an iphone 4B

No thanks...

I had two of these...

So it appears to be from facebook, but is is from a random email address...
And the site is not what it seems...(plus malzilla detects LOADS of redirects...)
Not to mention that it is just wrong...

This just goes to show how careful you have to be with emails...


EDIT:
I win
http://www.virustotal.com/url-scan/report.html?id=8772a62f8c506df23373d46c0ba6ca6b-1285693742
http://www.virustotal.com/url-scan/report.html?id=306d0c140d84b573fa41af765a293fab-1285694494

[YoKenny]

Why You Should Use Ad Block Extensions, Even if You Don't Block Ads

Its simple to block Ads in IE

Adblock for Internet Explorer
 
Simple Adblock is an adblocker extension for Internet Explorer designed to make adblocking easy. Simple Adblock blocks all kinds of advertising from websites including flash ads, banner ads, rich media, slide-ins and fly-ins.

http://simple-adblock.com

Also use hpHosts HOSTS file for additional blocking.

[Pondus]

Out-of-band security update from Microsoft
http://www.norman.com/security_center/security_center_archive/2010/92367/en

[Asyn]

Out-of-band security update from Microsoft
http://www.norman.com/security_center/security_center_archive/2010/92367/en

Related info here: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=63221.msg542172#msg542172
asyn

[Pondus]

More Zeus

Zeus botnets' Achilles' Heel makes infiltration easy
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/27/zeus_botnet_hijacking/

More Stuxnet

Stuxnet worm can reinfect PCs even after disinfection
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/28/stuxnet_resurrection_ability/

and something new

Researchers up evilness ante with GPU-assisted malware
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/28/gpu_assisted_malware/

[Pondus]

Watch out, someone may steal your internet line .....

Copper prices push cable thefts to new high
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/28/rail_copper_thefts/