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Bot attacks Linux and Mac (and Windows)
From the department of cosmic justice comes this gem, spotted by researchers from Symantec: a trojan that targets Windows, Mac, and Linux computers contains gaping security vulnerabilities that allow rival criminal gangs to commandeer the infected machines.Known as Trojan.Jnanabot, or alternately as OSX/Koobface.A or trojan.osx.boonana.a, the bot made waves in October when researchers discovered its Java-based makeup allowed it to attack Mac and Linux machines, not just Windows PCs as is the case with most malware. Once installed, the trojan components are stored in an invisible folder and use strong encryption to keep communications private.
Update 2011-01-20Microsoft has updated its security advisory with information about the fact that the previously published fixit solution only applies for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
Critical vulnerability in VLC player http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Critical-vulnerability-in-VLC-player-1175195.html
