Update: Duqu exploits zero-day flaw in Windows kernel

Computerworld – The Duqu trojan infects systems by exploiting a previously unknown Windows kernel vulnerability that is remotely executable, security vendor Symantec said today. Symantec said in a blog post that CrySys, the Hungarian research firm that discovered the Duqu Trojan earlier this month, has identified a dropper file that…

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India shuts server linked to Duqu computer virus

SymbolPriceChangeDELL16.31-0.01EMC25.03-0.01INTC24.98-0.15SIE.DE78.19+0.39SYMC17.99+0.25{“s” : “dell,emc,intc,sie.de,symc,www”,”k” : “a00,a50,b00,b60,c10,g00,h00,l10,p20,t10,v00″,”o” : “”,”j” : “”} * Indian authorities take equipment from Mumbai data center * Mumbai server linked to hackers behind Duqu malware * Researchers say hackers stole data from malware targets * Researchers say data taken to help plan future attacks By Jim Finkle and…

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India stops server in Duqu virus investigation

Indian authorities seized computer equipment from a data center in Mumbai as part of an investigation into the Duqu malicious software that some security experts warned could be the next big cyber threat. View full post on germany cyber attack – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National…

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