Some days ago a new ZeuS binary appeared with the version number 1.3.0.26. This sample tries to improve the hiding techniques used until now, as said in one of the TODO files found some time ago. A superficial analysis shows the following changes:

* When it's executed and the system isn't infected yet, it copies itself in the directory %SystemRoot%/system32, but with a different filename in each execution. Also it gets the basic file information from the %SystemRoot%/system32/ntdll.dll file (cr… Continue

The formerly anonymous blogger who kicked off a media firestorm by writing a series of derogatory web posts about a Canadian fashion model now intends to sue Internet titan Google Inc. for revealing her identity.

Google Inc. on Thursday launched new privacy controls so users can see the reams of personal… Continue

System access was still possible for almost two years using old passwords, indictment says.

Two former employees of an Indiana parts supplier have been indicted for illegally accessing their old employer's computer systems after moving to a competitor.

Scott Burgess, 45, and Walter Puckett, 39, were indicte… Continue

A software developer has just discovered a bug in most versions of Linux that could allow malicious users gain complete control of the open source operating system.

At the moment the only reference bug has been fixed in the next kernel 2.6.32 candidate, so that all versions of Linux are vulnerable.

The vulnerability was discovered some weeks ago by Brad Spengler of grsecurity developer, a maker of applications that enhance the security of Linux.

Although attacks can be prevented by implementi… Continue

Michael Widenius, founder of MySQL, said recently that his biggest rival was more common and Oracle while managing MySQL AB. Such statements fuel the reluctance of the European Commission to merge Oracle - Sun, caused mainly by the possible competition.

Moreover the new draft Michael Wideniu, MariaD… Continue

Against the tax hike in Argentina technological With a group of sysadmins have organized a strike of mail-servers fallen for next Friday 13/11, from 9 to 11 am
Since the government has a series of somewhat erroneous ideas about what it means to be competitive (rather than be and motivate purchase, preventing us… Continue

If you're outside the U.S., the easiest method for accessing Hulu, is using a US-based VPN, Which tricks Hulu into thinking their computer is within the U.S.. Hulu Initially started cracking down on free services such as VPN Hotspot Shield, but now it's turned its attention to Witopia - which… Continue

The beta testers are currently testing Apple's version of Snow Leopard 10.6.2 and it seems, according to a couple of opinions on internet blogs, this may cut the tap version called hackintosh.

The "hackintosh" is the name that is given to any PC with Mac OS X system, something that in theory that Ap… Continue

An expert on cable modem hacking has been arrested by federal authorities on computer intrusion charges.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Ryan Harris, 26, ran a San Diego company called TCNISO that sold customizable cable modems and software that could be used to get free Internet servi… Continue

Financial institutions should be on the lookout for money mules depositing funds stolen via electronic file transfers, says the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The FDIC issued a warning yesterday to banks about the rise in so-called "money mules" being deployed to move money stolen via online banking.

Mon… Continue