We discussed much of the unfolding Duqu attack in our previous post. Some new light has recently illuminated some missing pieces to this interesting attack. Researchers at CrySys Labs in Hungary have disclosed information about a Word document that is purported to be the installer file for the Duqu attacks….
Duqu May Not Be as Closely Linked to Stuxnet as First Thought (October 26 & 27, 2011)
Computers infected with Duqu malware have been detected in Iran and Sudan……. View full post on SANS NewsBites View full post on National Cyber Security
Microsoft software bug linked to “Duqu” virus (Reuters)
(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp said hackers exploited a previously unknown bug in its Windows operating system to infect computers with the Duqu virus, which some security experts say could be the next big cyber threat. “We are working diligently to address this issue and will release a security update for…
Microsoft software bug linked to “Duqu” virus (Reuters)
Reuters – Microsoft Corp said hackers exploited a previously unknown bug in its Windows operating system to infect computers with the Duqu virus, which some security experts say could be the next big cyber threat. View full post on Yahoo! News: Security News View full post on National Cyber Security
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…
Duqu not created by authors of Stuxnet worm, says security company
The design similarities between the recently-publicised Duqu malware and the infamous Stuxnet worm that caused widespread alarm more than a year ago have been hugely exaggerated, an analysis by Dell SecureWorks has concluded. The essence of the company’s strip-down analysis is that despite some common features, Duqu and Stuxnet have…
Duqu not created by author of Stuxnet worm, says security company
The design similarities between the recently-publicised Duqu malware and the infamous Stuxnet worm that caused widespread alarm more than a year ago have been hugely exaggerated, an analysis by Dell SecureWorks has concluded. The essence of the company’s strip-down analysis is that despite some common features, Duqu and Stuxnet have…
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…
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…
India shuts server linked to Duqu computer virus (Reuters)
Reuters – 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 Yahoo! News: Security News View full post on National Cyber Security