Tag Archives: Malware

Black Hats Use SEO To Poison Search Results

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Scott

Black Hat hackers continue to use SEO “Search Engine Optimization” to poison search results.  I was recently called over to my wife’s PC because she clicked a link in a Google search for swine flu.  The Firefox 3 window now … Continue reading →

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Conficker Removal Tools

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Scott

Links to my recommended Conficker removal tools. http://www.foundstone.com/us/resources/proddesc/confickerdetectiontool.htm Conficker Detection Tool 1.0.8 http://www.sunbeltsecurity.com/DownLoads.aspx Download the Sunbelt Conficker/Downadup Removal Tool http://download.eset.com/special/EConfickerRemover.exe ESET conficker removal tool http://www.bdtools.net/how-to-remove-downadup.php Remove Downadup (aka Conficker or Kido) http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/default.aspx Stinger Conficker removal tool http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/conficker-removal-tool.html Sophos Conficker clean-up tools … Continue reading →

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What is Conficker and are you ready for its April 1st surprise

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Scott

OK so I keep hearing about Conficker and some bad thing that is going to happen on April 1st. What is Conficker anyway? Conficker aka Downadup is one of the many worms that are prevalent on the Internet these days. … Continue reading →

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