Re: That "malware" known as "Zero Day"

["Tomas L. Byrnes" <tomb () byrneit net>]

> From the oldest form of malware: misinformation.

 

 

From: funsec-bounces () linuxbox org [mailto:funsec-bounces () linuxbox org]
On Behalf Of Alex Eckelberry
Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 1:14 PM
To: funsec
Subject: [funsec] That "malware" known as "Zero Day"

 

http://www.newsweek.com/id/208652

Cyber attacks seem to be getting more sophisticated by the hour. A few
weeks ago malware known as Zero Day was found to have exploited a
vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows operating system that could allow
online criminals to take control of a computer from anywhere in the
world without being detected. The operation involved what is known as
"drive by" attacks, in which visitors to legitimate Web sites are
redirected to a page that secretly downloads the malicious software.

<sigh>

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