Just yesterday I answered a question on LinkedIn related to new scams that are circulating on the Internet. Not less than 24 hours later I saw something that was new, creative and likely to cause some damage as it actually harbors the payload Win32/Kryptik.TL – a Trojan Horse Virus that as of 6/24/2009 is not circulating much. While the format they sent has the Microsoft look and feel (Top Image), it does not duplicate the email format of Microsoft notices (Bottom Image).
Sun Java Vulnerability
We have received a notice from US-CERT about a security flaw involving Sun Microsystems Java Platform. The flaw affects JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier versions of Java. This flaw has been labelled critical, and we are prioritizing addressing this flaw with our customers.
Who should be concerned?
- Anyone who accesses the Internet with a Web Browser and/or using Java JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier (nearly everyone!).
If I meet the criteria that makes me vulnerable, what should I do?
- You should apply an update for Sun Java as soon as possible.
- You can download this update at java.com .
Where can I get more information about this problem?
IE7 and Adobe Security Alert
We have received a notice from US-CERT about a security flaw involving Internet Explorer 7 and Adobe Acrobat. The flaw only affects windows based machines that have Internet Explorer 7 and Adobe Acrobat products. If you have both of these products installed your system could be compromised if you opened a pdf file that was crafted to exploit this flaw. This flaw has been labelled critical, and we are prioritizing addressing this flaw with our customers.
Who should be concerned?
- Anyone with both Internet Explorer version 7 and Adobe Acrobat installed.
- Anyone using Adobe Acrobat products version 8.1 or earlier in conjunction with Internet Explorer 7.
If I meet the criteria that makes me vulnerable, what should I do?
- You should avoid opening PDF files from untrusted sources.
- You should apply an update for your Adobe Acrobat as soon as possible.
- If unable to install an update, you should disable the mailto: URI handler on your Adobe Product (See Adobe Security Bulletin APSB07-18 for details on how to do this).
Where can I get more information about this problem?
Phisher Shutdown
This morning I happened to get a Phishing message from the contact form on this website. It was carefully crafted and was devised to obtain routing and bank information to most certainly relieve us of any and all funds in the account. When I went to investigate the site, I quickly learned that it had already been removed from the dns records of the hosting provider – precisely what I had intended to inform them of. Someone had already reacted to this would be phisher and stopped them in their tracks. This is always nice to see because often times when we do something as a responsible netizen administrators of websites and hosting companies lack the resources to respond and address the threats.
419 Death Threat Spam
A particularly despicable scam is circulating this week. It involves a Spam email that contains a “death threat” the sender claims to be a hit man hired to kill you. In typical fashion the grammar and spelling are poor. This could indicate the authors are not skilled in the English language though it could also be an attempt to protect the guilty and obscure the trail of the actual perpetrator(s). If you happen to receive this Spam don’t worry, just delete the message. They are using this method to validate targets for future scams and Spam. If you do respond you will become a validated target. You can also contact the IC3 in the United States at www.ic3.gov to file a formal complaint. The entire text of the Spam is as follows (compliments of Swa Frantzen @ ISC):
“Hello, I wish to let you know that i have been paid by a client to assasinate you at convenience,and i have signed a contract of $650,000 yesterday for this.I have never met you before,but they gave me the full description of your identity and contact,together with your photograph which my boys have used to trace you.
The reason why they want you Dead is not disclosed to me as i was not allowed to know,but you are now not better that the dead ok.
My BOYS are now contantly watching you,they are following you-home,office,everywhere…..,you go and they are waiting for my instruction to terminate you.And they will strike at convenience.
THIS IS MY MESSAGE-
LISTEN VERY WELL !!!!,the Police cannot do much to help you out in this right now because you are being watched,any such attempt is very risky cause you will push us to terminate your life without option. Your calls are not safe also.In fact you are traced. I have no business with you but at least i have cleared the way as a pro-,but you may have one chance to live again if you can contact me not latter that 24 hours after this mssage.
GOODLUCK!!!”
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