Malware that exploits holes in popular applications is being delivered
by big ad delivery platforms including those run by Yahoo, Fox, and
Google, according to researchers. Read the full article. [CNet]
Malware that exploits holes in popular applications is being delivered
by big ad delivery platforms including those run by Yahoo, Fox, and
Google, according to researchers. Read the full article. [CNet]
The creators and maintainers of exploit kits often rely on public reports of new exploits and proof-of-concept exploit code in order to be able to add new exploits to their software. And in many cases, the exploits included in kits such as Black Hole and Eleonore and others will be for vulnerabilities that are older and have long since been patched. But, if recent events are any indication, that could be changing.
A new version of the REMnux specialized Linux distribution has been released, and it now includes a group of new tools for reverse-engineering malware. The new additions include a tool for memory forensics as well as one for analyzing potentially malicious PDFs.
Microsoft has released a beta version of a new tool that can help victims of malware attacks recover from ugly infections, even if they don’t have the ability to reach the Internet. The Windows Defender Offline tool enables users to clean their systems of malware from a CD or other removable media.
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