SECURITY WARNINGS & Notices - Please post them here

[mchain]

hi -midnight,

If you already have not done so, change your file extensions so that all file extensions are viewable and visible to you. 

In XP, Open Control Panel>Folder Options>View tab>Untick (uncheck) box for "Hide file extensions for known file types">Close Folder Options.  What that will do for you is display all file extensions for any file you download or run.

Do not know path for Win 7, but am sure it is something similar...

If you see a file with the extension ending in .avi.exe (double extension) then that file is an exectuable file and is almost certainly malware.  You will not see either extension unless you untick hide file extensions first, and would therefore run a malicious exectuable file and get infected.  One more layer of security when (that would be you) this is done.

[REDACTED]

Dangerous Trojan substitutes web page

http://translate.google.ru/translate?hl=ru&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.drweb.com%2Fshow%2F%3Fi%3D3511%26lng%3Dru%26c%3D5

http://vms.drweb.com/virus/?i=2504006&lng=en

[Asyn]

Microsoft Security Advisory (2847140)
Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2847140
http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2013/05/03/microsoft-releases-security-advisory-2847140.aspx

Exploit for new IE8 0-day vulnerability in the wild
http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Exploit-for-new-IE8-0-day-vulnerability-in-the-wild-1857966.html

[Asyn]

Microsoft Security Advisory (2847140)
Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2847140
http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2013/05/03/microsoft-releases-security-advisory-2847140.aspx

Exploit for new IE8 0-day vulnerability in the wild
http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Exploit-for-new-IE8-0-day-vulnerability-in-the-wild-1857966.html

Fix available: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2847140#FixItForMe

[Asyn]

Security Advisory for ColdFusion
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa13-03.html

[polonus]

FixIt for the gaping hole in IE8 on XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2847140#FixItForMe

polonus

[bob3160]

FixIt for the gaping hole in IE8 on XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2847140#FixItForMe

polonus

You're a little late.

Microsoft Security Advisory (2847140)
Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2847140
http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2013/05/03/microsoft-releases-security-advisory-2847140.aspx

Exploit for new IE8 0-day vulnerability in the wild
http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Exploit-for-new-IE8-0-day-vulnerability-in-the-wild-1857966.html

Fix available: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2847140#FixItForMe

[bob3160]

                   

Yahoo Mail Blocked by Browsers in Malvertising Chain Reaction

[mchain]

Well, if one has AdBlock Plus installed as a browser add-on, these sort of ads will be blocked from downloading into the browser window, and no warning will appear.

An added layer of protection to have along with WebShield in avast!  I never did see this warning.

[bob3160]

Well, if one has AdBlock Plus installed as a browser add-on, these sort of ads will be blocked from downloading into the browser window, and no warning will appear.

An added layer of protection to have along with WebShield in avast!  I never did see this warning.

Then having avast! Online Security and Web Reputation Plugin installed would have the same effect since it includes the AdBlocker. 
I've also never seen the ad.

[Asyn]

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for May 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-may

[Pondus]

Cybercriminals 'drained ATMs' in $45m world bank heist
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22470299

$45M Bank Hack Suspect Was Shot Dead While Playing Dominoes
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/05/bank-cashing-suspect-killed/

[Asyn]

Prenotification Security Advisory for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-15.html

[Johnny4745]

Protect your privacy on Google

Do you know every Google search you've ever performed is stored on the search giant's servers? And that data is cross-linked to your search data from YouTube, Google Maps and any other Google services you use.

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/05/12/protect-your-privacy-on-google/

[bob3160]

Protect your privacy on Google

Do you know every Google search you've ever performed is stored on the search giant's servers? And that data is cross-linked to your search data from YouTube, Google Maps and any other Google services you use.

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/05/12/protect-your-privacy-on-google/

Certainly not anything new and not something that isn't done by the other search services.
(Sending a "Do not track request" also doesn't guarantee anonymity.)