This Week’s Top 10 Spyware Threats

  1. Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT: Trojan
  2. Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.gen: Trojan
  3. Trojan.Win32.Generic!SB.0: Trojan
  4. INF.Autorun (v): Trojan
  5. Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra: Trojan
  6. Worm.Win32.Downad.Gen (v): Worm.W32
  7. Zugo Ltd (v): Toolbar
  8. Trojan.HTML.FakeAlert.e (v): Trojan
  9. Trojan.ASF.Wimad (v): Trojan
  10. Trojan.Win32.Malware.a: Trojan

Source: SunbeltSoftware.com

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To Pin or Not to Pin

My comment last week about running your debit card as a credit card for your transactions brought a great deal of responses and questions. Checking with Visa, I found the following information for you. It seems this situation is more U.S.-based than in Canada (see letter above) and in Europe where cards are chip enabled and require pin numbers (combined security measures). Here is what Visa has to say:

Why should I sign instead of putting in my PIN for my Visa Debit card transactions?


Visa: When you sign for your purchases, you get security protections that help prevent, detect and resolve fraud. Many rewards programs also require you to sign to collect rewards points.

How can I sign for my Visa Debit card when there is a PIN pad or terminal?


On many terminals, pressing CREDIT allows you to sign for your transaction. However, other terminals require you to swipe your card without being able to select CREDIT/DEBIT, and then prompt you for your PIN. In such cases, either press CANCEL to be able to sign or tell the cashier you want to sign for your transaction.

Why do some merchants not require a signature or PIN for my Visa Debit card transactions?


Many merchants do not require a PIN or signature for Visa Debit card transactions under $25. This helps speed up checkout. Similarly when you shop online or by phone and can’t sign for your purchase, you still receive all the benefits your Visa Debit card provides when you select Visa as your payment option.

Visa Debit card is a debit product, so why should I press CREDIT at the terminal instead of DEBIT?

When you press CREDIT and sign for a purchase, your transaction is routed through the Visa network. This gives you all the security protections of a Visa transaction. But your Visa Debit card still works like a debit card, not a credit card: The purchase amount is deducted from your checking account and you don’t pay interest. See the complete list of security protections.
http://www.sunbeltsecuritynews.com/6GNC60/101006-Debit-Or-Credit


Threat Level Elevated

Microsoft is investigating a vulnerability in ASP.NET that could allow an intruder to view and tamper with data. Microsoft said there has been some active exploitation. Microsoft Security Advisory (2416728) here:
http://www.sunbeltsecuritynews.com/6GNC60/101006-Threat-Level-Elevated

Apple has released an update for Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server to remove a vulnerability (Mac OS X v10 and later) in the Apple Filing Protocol that allows attackers to bypass password validation and access data.

Adobe has released updates to Flash Player (10.1.85.3) and Adobe Flash Player for Android (10.1.95.1) to fix a vulnerability (CVE-2010-2884) that could allow an attacker to take control of a system. Active exploitation has been reported.

Adobe has announced an unpatched vulnerability that is being actively exploited in Reader 9.3.4 (and earlier) for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX as well as Acrobat 9.3.4 (and earlier) for Windows and Macintosh. The vulnerability can allow an attacker to take control of a system. Reader or Acrobat 9.3.4 (or earlier) on Windows can be protected via Microsoft’s Enhanced Mitigation Evaluation Toolkit. Adobe advisories here:
http://www.sunbeltsecuritynews.com/6GNC60/101006-Unpatched-Vulnerability

Mozilla has released Firefox 3.5.13 and 3.6.10 to fix “stability issues.”


Recent Updates

Apple QuickTime version 7.6.8 (Windows 7, Vista and XP SP2 or later) fixes a vulnerability that could allow execution of arbitrary code.

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