============================================================ -------- PCMAG.COM'S SECURITY WATCH -------- -------- for November 10, 2004 -------- ============================================================
============================================================ ********** Sponsored by Shavlik HFNetChkPro ********** Deploy Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Shavlik HFNetChkPro Today. Our free, fully functional, no time-out, trial version helps automate patch delivery and testing with swift scanning and a complete GUI. Start patching in just 30 minutes to ensure that your systems are fully protected against viruses, worms & hackers. Download the trial version at shavlik.com http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1237-14-56-53809-117407-0-0-0-1 ************************************************************ ============================================================ Welcome to the PCMag.com Security Watch Newsletter. Every week we bring you an overview of the current viruses, worms, and other threats and the information you need to combat them. The big news this week is that we had one of those dreaded "zero-day attacks": A new vulnerability (Click here: http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1237-14-56-53809-117497-0-0-0-1 ) that hasn't been patched and a new worm that utilizes it. (Click here: http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1237-14-56-53809-117413-0-0-0-1 ) The vulnerability is a buffer overflow in Internet Explorer and the exploit is in Mydoom.ag, a new mail worm. Don't panic, it's not prevalent in the wild, but the new techniques and absence of a patch should be of concern. A new phishing attack uses a more aggressive e-mail hook, demanding that the user follow the message's link or incur a charge. We've got pictures of our Phish of the Week. (Click here: http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1237-14-56-53809-117419-0-0-0-1 ) For more on these threats, vulnerabilities and other issues, visit the Watch. http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1237-14-56-53809-117410-0-0-0-1 IN THIS ISSUE: * Top Threat W32/Mydoom.ag * Top 20 threats as reported by Kaspersky Labs for October, 2004 * Top Phish of the Week * Security Watch News Feed ============================================================ Top Threat W32/Mydoom.ag Mydoom.ag is not a typical e-mail worm and not like previous Mydoom variants. Instead of an attachment it sets up a web server on the infected system and mails out links to that Web server. Users who click the link become infected. Unless they have installed Windows XP Service Pack 2. See our top threat for more on the Mydoom.ag worm http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1237-14-56-53809-117413-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ Top 20 threats as reported by Kaspersky Labs for October, 2004 I-Worm.NetSky.q I-Worm.NetSky.aa I-Worm.NetSky.b For the full list, visit the Top Threats section http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1237-14-56-53809-117416-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ Top Phish of the Week Washington Mutual - DECLINE or Else Name: Washington Mutual - DECLINE or Else Date: November, 2004 Type: Phishing--Credit Card Information Theft For more on this innovative phish, see our top phish section. http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1237-14-56-53809-117419-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ Security Watch News Feed Microsoft Patches Spoofing Flaw in ISA Server http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1237-14-56-53809-117422-0-0-0-1 Convicted Spammer's Bail Set at $1M http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1237-14-56-53809-117425-0-0-0-1 Is Gap Growing Between Security Haves and Have-Nots? http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1237-14-56-53809-117428-0-0-0-1 CA, Others Attack Spyware http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1237-14-56-53809-117431-0-0-0-1 Get more links in the Feed http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1237-14-56-53809-117434-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ Questions, comments, tips about potential viruses, worms, vulnerabilities? 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