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"Going Up, Going Down!" - A Review of Quarter 2/2006 2006-09-15 10:47:40 MessageLabs

Welcome to the June Edition of the MessageLabs Intelligence monthly report. This report provides the latest threat trends for June 2006, as well as a quarterly retrospective, to keep you informed regarding the ongoing fight against viruses, spam and other unwelcome content.

The Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool: Progress Made, Trends Observed 2006-06-01 Microsoft

Microsoft Corp. has made significant investments over the past few years in research into malicious software (or "Malware") and in developing technology to help customers mitigate the security risk that it creates. As part of this investment, Microsoft has built a dedicated anti-malware team that is responsible for researching malicious software, spyware and other potentially unwanted software, as well as the release and maintenance of the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) and Windows Defender. This paper provides an in-depth perspective on the malware landscape based on the data collected by the MSRT, and highlights the impact that the MSRT has had in reducing the impact of malware on Windows users.

Webcast: Does Your Anti-virus REALLY Protect You Against Spyware? 2006-09-18 08:57:03 Sunbelt Software

While most enterprise anti-virus software includes at least some protection against spyware, it's important to remember that anti-spyware functionality is just an afterthought in the majority of anti-virus solutions available today.

So it stands to reason that anti-virus tools that were designed first and foremost to scan for viruses and worms won't be as effective at detecting adware and spyware. With their focus primarily on files and processes, anti-virus solutions may simply not detect tell-tale signs of spyware such as groups of offending registry keys.

Check out this TechRepublic Webcast, now available on demand, to hear Sunbelt Software's President, Alex Eckelberry, and Director of Malware Research, Eric Howes, discuss spyware detection and why the lack of a specific and aggressive anti-spyware strategy can leave your company vulnerable to a host of contemporary security threats.

Moderated by James Hilliard of TechRepublic, the discussion covers these important topics and more:

The unique characteristics of spyware

Why anti-virus solutions may not always effectively detect and remove spyware

The key differences between anti-virus products and dedicated anti-spyware solutions

Independent tests have proven that stand-alone anti-spyware products are better than anti-virus solutions at detecting and removing spyware from networked computers. So check out this on-demand Webcast to learn more about the threats associated with spyware and the benefits of including a dedicated anti-spyware solution in your overall security posture.

Cognitive Authentication Schemes Safe Against Spyware (Short Paper) 2006-06-08 01:00:27 Hebrew University of Jerusalem

This paper proposes challenge response protocols that rely on a shared secret set of pictures. Under the considered brute-force attack the protocols are safe against eavesdropping, in that a modestly powered adversary who fully records a series of successful interactions cannot compute the user's secret. Moreover, the protocols can be tuned to any desired level of security against random guessing, where security can be traded-off with authentication time. The proposed protocols have two drawbacks: First, training is required to familiarize the user with the secret set of pictures. Second, depending on the level of security required, entry time can be significantly longer than with alternative methods.

The New Apple of Malware's Eye: Is Mac OS X the Next Windows? 2006-06-21 01:00:38 McAfee

Apple has been perceived as a platform and technology that is "Virus free" and "Immune" to security flaws - particularly those that have plagued Microsoft over the past 20 years. But as Apple's Macintosh OS X operating system (Mac OS) gains ground in the market and Apple's consumer technologies, such as iPod and iTunes, continues to enjoy widespread popularity, security researchers and hackers will increasingly point their digital lock picks towards Mac OS and other Apple products, making Apple a growing target for malware attacks.

SSL in High-Security Browsers 2006-04-20 08:59:26 VeriSign

Declaring war on security exploits, browser providers are collaborating with industry experts to make their products more secure. A new breed of high-security browsers, including Firefox, Opera, and the upcoming Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, give users clear indications of a site's trustworthiness. With an average online order value of �75 and rising abandonment rates, e-commerce sites stand to gain or lose veritably depending on how users perceive them through these new browsers.

Rootkits, Part 1 of 3: The Growing Threat 2006-06-14 01:00:26 McAfee

Rootkits are a pervasive and evasive threat to today's system. Increasingly sophisticated stealth techniques make detecting rootkits and stopping the damage they cause a significant challenge. This paper distinguishes between stealth techniques that are simply strategies for concealing files, processes and activities, and the term rootkit, which has come to be associated with malware that conceals its activities.

Regional Threats 2006-12-16 01:00:21 Symantec

New families and new variants of threats, such as W32.Sober, W32.Blackmal, and W32.Beagle attack systems across the world every day. These threats attempt to infect any system they can reach and propagate worldwide. They can be referred to as global threats. Meanwhile, users are also seeing an increase in attacks that are targeted at specific geographic regions or languages. Fortunately, only a few regional threats have become significant problems so far. However, anyone can obtain malicious code or ideas from the Internet and use them for profit-gain, and the number and variety of threats - including regional threats - will continue to rise.

Familiarize Yourself With the Many Objectives of Spyware 2006-04-13 07:10:00

Introduced into the computers without the person's knowledge, spyware slow down operations, display unwanted adverts or spy on the surfing habits: given their increasing presence, spyware (spy software) have lately become almost as much of a threat as viruses. They come in many guises and are sometimes teamed up with Trojan horses or techniques for identity theft. Whether they are used for commercial purposes or for more sinister reasons, spyware have recently become almost as much of a nuisance as viruses. This paper gives explanations of the different forms of spy software.

Behavior-Based Spyware Detection 2006-04-13 04:23:06 University of California

Spyware is rapidly becoming a major security issue. Spyware programs are surreptitiously installed on a user's workstation to monitor his/her actions and gather private information about a user's behavior. Current anti-spyware tools operate in a way similar to traditional anti-virus tools, where signatures associated with known spyware programs are checked against newly-installed applications. Unfortunately, these techniques are very easy to evade by using simple obfuscation transformations. This paper presents a novel technique for spyware detection that is based on the characterization of spyware-like behavior. The technique is tailored to a popular class of spyware applications that use Internet Explorer's Browser Helper Object (BHO) and toolbar interfaces to monitor a user's browsing behavior.

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Title	Date Added	Company
"Going Up, Going Down!" - A Review of Quarter 2/2006	2006-09-15 10:47:40	MessageLabs
Welcome to the June Edition of the MessageLabs Intelligence monthly report. This report provides the latest threat trends for June 2006, as well as a quarterly retrospective, to keep you informed regarding the ongoing fight against viruses, spam and other unwelcome content.
The Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool: Progress Made, Trends Observed	2006-06-01	Microsoft
Microsoft Corp. has made significant investments over the past few years in research into malicious software (or "Malware") and in developing technology to help customers mitigate the security risk that it creates. As part of this investment, Microsoft has built a dedicated anti-malware team that is responsible for researching malicious software, spyware and other potentially unwanted software, as well as the release and maintenance of the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) and Windows Defender. This paper provides an in-depth perspective on the malware landscape based on the data collected by the MSRT, and highlights the impact that the MSRT has had in reducing the impact of malware on Windows users.
Webcast: Does Your Anti-virus REALLY Protect You Against Spyware?	2006-09-18 08:57:03	Sunbelt Software
While most enterprise anti-virus software includes at least some protection against spyware, it's important to remember that anti-spyware functionality is just an afterthought in the majority of anti-virus solutions available today. So it stands to reason that anti-virus tools that were designed first and foremost to scan for viruses and worms won't be as effective at detecting adware and spyware. With their focus primarily on files and processes, anti-virus solutions may simply not detect tell-tale signs of spyware such as groups of offending registry keys. Check out this TechRepublic Webcast, now available on demand, to hear Sunbelt Software's President, Alex Eckelberry, and Director of Malware Research, Eric Howes, discuss spyware detection and why the lack of a specific and aggressive anti-spyware strategy can leave your company vulnerable to a host of contemporary security threats. Moderated by James Hilliard of TechRepublic, the discussion covers these important topics and more: The unique characteristics of spyware Why anti-virus solutions may not always effectively detect and remove spyware The key differences between anti-virus products and dedicated anti-spyware solutions Independent tests have proven that stand-alone anti-spyware products are better than anti-virus solutions at detecting and removing spyware from networked computers. So check out this on-demand Webcast to learn more about the threats associated with spyware and the benefits of including a dedicated anti-spyware solution in your overall security posture.
Cognitive Authentication Schemes Safe Against Spyware (Short Paper)	2006-06-08 01:00:27	Hebrew University of Jerusalem
This paper proposes challenge response protocols that rely on a shared secret set of pictures. Under the considered brute-force attack the protocols are safe against eavesdropping, in that a modestly powered adversary who fully records a series of successful interactions cannot compute the user's secret. Moreover, the protocols can be tuned to any desired level of security against random guessing, where security can be traded-off with authentication time. The proposed protocols have two drawbacks: First, training is required to familiarize the user with the secret set of pictures. Second, depending on the level of security required, entry time can be significantly longer than with alternative methods.
The New Apple of Malware's Eye: Is Mac OS X the Next Windows?	2006-06-21 01:00:38	McAfee
Apple has been perceived as a platform and technology that is "Virus free" and "Immune" to security flaws - particularly those that have plagued Microsoft over the past 20 years. But as Apple's Macintosh OS X operating system (Mac OS) gains ground in the market and Apple's consumer technologies, such as iPod and iTunes, continues to enjoy widespread popularity, security researchers and hackers will increasingly point their digital lock picks towards Mac OS and other Apple products, making Apple a growing target for malware attacks.
SSL in High-Security Browsers	2006-04-20 08:59:26	VeriSign
Declaring war on security exploits, browser providers are collaborating with industry experts to make their products more secure. A new breed of high-security browsers, including Firefox, Opera, and the upcoming Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, give users clear indications of a site's trustworthiness. With an average online order value of �75 and rising abandonment rates, e-commerce sites stand to gain or lose veritably depending on how users perceive them through these new browsers.
Rootkits, Part 1 of 3: The Growing Threat	2006-06-14 01:00:26	McAfee
Rootkits are a pervasive and evasive threat to today's system. Increasingly sophisticated stealth techniques make detecting rootkits and stopping the damage they cause a significant challenge. This paper distinguishes between stealth techniques that are simply strategies for concealing files, processes and activities, and the term rootkit, which has come to be associated with malware that conceals its activities.
Regional Threats	2006-12-16 01:00:21	Symantec
New families and new variants of threats, such as W32.Sober, W32.Blackmal, and W32.Beagle attack systems across the world every day. These threats attempt to infect any system they can reach and propagate worldwide. They can be referred to as global threats. Meanwhile, users are also seeing an increase in attacks that are targeted at specific geographic regions or languages. Fortunately, only a few regional threats have become significant problems so far. However, anyone can obtain malicious code or ideas from the Internet and use them for profit-gain, and the number and variety of threats - including regional threats - will continue to rise.
Familiarize Yourself With the Many Objectives of Spyware	2006-04-13 07:10:00
Introduced into the computers without the person's knowledge, spyware slow down operations, display unwanted adverts or spy on the surfing habits: given their increasing presence, spyware (spy software) have lately become almost as much of a threat as viruses. They come in many guises and are sometimes teamed up with Trojan horses or techniques for identity theft. Whether they are used for commercial purposes or for more sinister reasons, spyware have recently become almost as much of a nuisance as viruses. This paper gives explanations of the different forms of spy software.
Behavior-Based Spyware Detection	2006-04-13 04:23:06	University of California
Spyware is rapidly becoming a major security issue. Spyware programs are surreptitiously installed on a user's workstation to monitor his/her actions and gather private information about a user's behavior. Current anti-spyware tools operate in a way similar to traditional anti-virus tools, where signatures associated with known spyware programs are checked against newly-installed applications. Unfortunately, these techniques are very easy to evade by using simple obfuscation transformations. This paper presents a novel technique for spyware detection that is based on the characterization of spyware-like behavior. The technique is tailored to a popular class of spyware applications that use Internet Explorer's Browser Helper Object (BHO) and toolbar interfaces to monitor a user's browsing behavior.

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