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Security Update 2012-001 was released on Wednesday February 1st, 2012 and it broke Rosetta supports. Apple quickly pushed Security Update 2012-001 Version 1.1 to address the issue. For those who already installed Security Update 2012-001 Version 1.0 will be prompted to install Version 1.1 through Software Update.
Cookies.
I am not talking about the kind you get from visiting web sites which can be misused to track your activities on the Internet. I use program such as Spybot – Search & Destroy and SpywareBlaster to keep my computer a bit safer.
I am talking about tasty cookies, the one you can eat.
Security advisory from Dreamhost from January 20th, 2012: Changing Shell/FTP Passwords due to Security Issue
Last night we detected some unauthorized activity within one of our databases. While we don’t have evidence that customer passwords were taken at this time, we’re forcing a change out of caution.
If you are Dreamhost customer, you should change your password on the side of caution.
On related note, Dreamhost apparently saves password in clear text.
We received more informations on the spam purporting from LinkedIn. It is obvious the emails do not come from LinkedIn. Email sender can easily be spoofed.
From the email headers:
Received: from static.3.100.40.188.clients.your-server.de ([188.40.100.3])
Received: from titan361.startdedicated.com ([62.75.229.17])
Received: from mx.silentpro.de ([212.12.114.235])
Received: from kultserver.de ([46.163.74.103])
Received: from ks35158.kimsufi.com ([213.251.184.181])
The spam even dares to say:
Stop spamming me!
If you see any mails purporting from LinkedIn, do not click on any of the links. As a matter of fact, make it a habit not to click on any links in emails.
A few people told us they have been getting email purportedly coming via LinkedIn. Do not blindly click any links in your email.
Sometimes people ask what an IT person do and one of the answers is removing malware from computers.
Three Microsoft programs were used along with ComboFix, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and SpyBot – Search and Destroy!.
Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool:
Microsoft Security Essentials:
Microsoft Safety Scanner:
WordPress 3.3.1 is now available. If you’re running a self-install WordPress site, update now. WordPress 3.3.1 includes fix for a cross-site scripting vulnerability that affected version 3.3.
