NOD32 and Virus News

Massive increase in Phishing/Threat laden email attacks to financial targeted email addresses

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — 2012-03-08T10:41:33Z

In the last 24 hours, we have seen a huge increase in the number email-borne threats - these emails are coming into email addresses with a financial leaning - ie, anything relating to billing, invoicing or payments - all the emails contain hidden calls to websites with infection vectors for windows PC- so...

be careful . . .

do not open emails from people you do not know - but even the "preview" in Outlook and some other email programs can load this threat!

keep your antivirus up to date

update your windows and other software

ESET awarded Gold by SC Magazine Awards 2012

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — 2012-02-29T12:53:10Z

ESET was today awarded the Gold prize by SC Magazine in their 2012 awards for "Best Anti-Malware Management (client-based, typically software only)"

More information: SC Magazine 2012 Award Winners.

False positive - fixed quickly

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — 2012-02-27T07:25:34Z

With the release of ThreatSense Update v.6918 (20120227) came an unexpected result - many customers started reporting a false positive report of a TSR.BOOT virus in one or more of their computer hard drives - this was quickly rectified with the release of ThreatSense Update v.6919 (20120227).

Hackers dont discriminate: Viruses attack all platform users

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — 2012-02-25T13:19:43Z

Historically, few viruses have been written to attack Mac-based operating systems. But as the popularity of these devices has increased, so has the popularity of Mac-targeted malware. Regardless of whether your organization uses Windows-based PCs or Macs or a mix of both, you need a solution that provides protection for all operating systems.
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February 2012 VB100 award makes 72 in total

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — 2012-02-24T12:16:00Z

This month's VB100 award from Virus Bulletin - awarded for a clean test with Zero false positives on the Redhat Enterprise Linux platform brings the total of VB100 awards collected by ESET to a staggering 72!!

ESET antivirus received 71st VB100 Award

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — 2012-02-24T12:11:13Z

In the December 2011 VB100 award, Virus Bulletin awarded ESET their 71st VB100 award - keeping them at the top of the list for most awards (no surprise).

ESET antivirus for Business has been updated

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — 2012-01-13T10:56:49Z

ESET NOD32 Antivirus Business Edition version 4.2.76 has been released in all available languages.

Changelog:

Fix: Occasional ekrn crash after installation
Fix: Occasional crashes of Windows Vista/Windows 7 during hibernation with firewall in interactive mode
Fix: Occasional issues with user profile readability
Fix: Certain websites opening blank in Internet Explorer
Fix: ThreatSense.Net settings not applied when product installed with an attached configuration file
Fix: Installer not detecting Microsoft Security Essentials present on the system
Fix: Compatibility issue with Steganos Safe software
Fix: Compatibility issue with Parallels Virtuozzo Containers
Fix: Issue with blocking of VPN use on Windows XP
Fix: Issue with establishing HTTP/POP3 connection
Fix: Issue with excessive creation of temp files by Mozilla Thunderbird
Fix: Detection of infected messages in Mozilla Thunderbird despite disabled email client protection
Fix: Several localization issues
Added: Scanning of messages in Microsoft Outlook 2010
Added: Support for Microsoft Windows Live Mail 2011

Licensed users may download the updated version from ESET's Download center or for further information, please contact your local reseller, distributor or ESET office.

We can all send threat into ESET Labs - this is how easy it is to help

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — 2012-01-11T08:44:58Z

As everyone knows, no single protection system is 100% - and even with a layered defense, it is possible for a threat to arrive on your PC (or Mac) without detection - the final step between you an POTENTIAL infections, is you!

This very morning, I received just such a threat - it arrives in an email and was not picked up by ESET as an email threat. The email came to a publicly available email address - and it there were some obvious clues that this was not a legitimate email...

Clues in the email:

1. from a company, business, or person we didn't recognize
2. to a publicly available email address we only expect email on a particular topic (and the topic was not correct)
3. a zipped attachment included with the email
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We can all send threat into ESET Labs - this is how easy it is to help

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — 2012-01-11T08:44:58Z

The Ramnit worm steals more than 45,000 Facebook credentials

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — 2012-01-07T07:41:39Z

Facebook users ought to be more careful about their online security after the birth of the Ramnit worm. For the unknown, Ramnit was first discovered in April 2010 when the Microsoft Malware Protection Center (MMPC) described Ramnit as Win32/Ramnit is a family of multi-component malware that infects Windows executable files, Microsoft Office files and HTML files. Win32/Ramnit spreads to removable drives, steals sensitive information such as saved FTP credentials and browser cookies. The malware may also open a backdoor to await instructions from a remote attacker. More than 17.3 % of malicious software infections trace their origin to the Ramnit worm, according to Symantec.
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New virus raids your bank account - but you won't notice

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — 2012-01-06T16:43:25Z

The best way to protect yourself from an online financial scam is to diligently check your bank accounts. At least, until now.

Israeli-based Security firm Trusteer has found an elaborate new computer virus that not only helps fraudsters steal money from bank accounts -- it also covers its tracks.

Think of a crime plot involving a spy who plans to break into a high-security building and begins by swapping out security camera video so guards don't notice anything is amiss. Known as a surveillance camera hack, the technique has been used in dozens of movies.

A new version of the widely prevalent SpyEye Trojan horse works much the same way, only it swaps out banking Web pages rather than video, preventing account holders from noticing that their money is gone.
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Passwords, Stratfor, and Newtons 3rd Law of Motion

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — 2011-12-30T07:52:24Z

Newton's 3rd law is often stated as "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction." Actually, what Newton actually said is a little more complex* than that, but this article isn't about physics (or else I'd leave the discussion to someone better qualified).

The Internet, despite its grounding in the physical world of hardware and digital media, is (from my end of the telescope, anyway) primarily a psychosocial entity and much harder to define and measure, but even in the mental universe, the third law applies to some extent, though we might want to drop the word "equal". Here's a very specific instance that we might put like this: for every action taken to promote security, there is a potential negative consequence.
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Windows updates - get them while ... nah - just get them...

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — 2011-12-13T15:45:52Z

Microsoft released a whole raft of windows updates today -

Once again, time to get these updates to keep yourself safe...

Cyber-Monday deals... today ONLY....

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — 2011-11-28T09:30:06Z

wow - just WOW!!!

The cyber-monday price slayer got busy today... only in our online store, and today (November 28th 2011) ONLY....

So what can you save? We can't say... policies in place from above mean we aren't able... oh to heck with it... we're cutting 1-5 user packs, both 1 and 2 years by a tremendous 20% off their regular prices...

So how do you get these prices?

Just buy a 1 - 5 user pack of ESET antivirus, ESET Smart Security, or ESET CyberSecurity for Macintosh today - and you'll see the discounted price IN YOUR SHOPPING CART!

Don't delay - these prices are GONE at midnight tonight!!!

Small Business Saturday 2011

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — 2011-11-22T07:19:23Z

Whether you need 1 computer protected - or 100 - a $25 discount from your credit card company isn't to be sniffed at - and that's exactly what American Express is offering if you purchase from a qualified small business on 11/26/2011 - and yes, we're a qualified small business.

That means you could purchase a single computer license at $39.99 and your final cost would be... yes, $14.99 - how ridiculously cheap is that?

Better still, protect all your computers, and stretch your $25 American Express further...

1 Computer, 1 year of protection: Final Price: $14.99
2 Computers, 1 year of protection: Final Price: $24.99
3 Computers, 1 year of protection: Final Price: $34.99
4 Computers, 1 year of protection: Final Price: $54.99
5 Computers, 1 year of protection: Final Price: $74.99

1 Computer, 2 years of protection: Final Price: $34.99
2 Computers, 2 years of protection: Final Price: $49.99
3 Computers, 2 years of protection: Final Price: $64.99
4 Computers, 2 years of protection: Final Price: $94.99
5 Computers, 2 years of protection: Final Price: $124.99

You must REGISTER your card, BEFORE your purchase - but you can do so quickly and easily here...

American Express - Small Business Saturday 2011

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NOD32 and Virus News

Massive increase in Phishing/Threat laden email attacks to financial targeted email addresses

ESET awarded Gold by SC Magazine Awards 2012

False positive - fixed quickly

Hackers dont discriminate: Viruses attack all platform users

February 2012 VB100 award makes 72 in total

ESET antivirus received 71st VB100 Award

ESET antivirus for Business has been updated

We can all send threat into ESET Labs - this is how easy it is to help

We can all send threat into ESET Labs - this is how easy it is to help

The Ramnit worm steals more than 45,000 Facebook credentials

New virus raids your bank account - but you won't notice

Passwords, Stratfor, and Newtons 3rd Law of Motion

Windows updates - get them while ... nah - just get them...

Cyber-Monday deals... today ONLY....

Small Business Saturday 2011

Hackers dont discriminate: Viruses attack all platform users

Passwords, Stratfor, and Newtons 3rd Law of Motion