Comments on: Microsoft Conficker/Downadup infections still not a major threat http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/security-bytes/microsoft-confickerdownadup-infections-still-not-a-major-threat/ A SearchSecurity.com blog Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:58:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: The TopOfMemory Security Feed » Blog Archive » Proof the Conficker worm not a major threat http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/security-bytes/microsoft-confickerdownadup-infections-still-not-a-major-threat/#comment-613 The TopOfMemory Security Feed » Blog Archive » Proof the Conficker worm not a major threat Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:03:01 +0000 http://security.blogs.techtarget.com/2009/01/27/microsoft-confickerdownadup-infections-still-not-a-major-threat/#comment-613 [...] TippingPoint’s ThreatLinQ service. ThreatLinQ can be accessed by TippingPoint IPS customers. The ThreatLinQ data I saw suggested to me that the threat wasn’t a major one.  ThreatLinQ is essentially a [...] [...] TippingPoint’s ThreatLinQ service. ThreatLinQ can be accessed by TippingPoint IPS customers. The ThreatLinQ data I saw suggested to me that the threat wasn’t a major one.  ThreatLinQ is essentially a [...]

]]> By: Proof the Conficker worm not a major threat - Security Bytes http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/security-bytes/microsoft-confickerdownadup-infections-still-not-a-major-threat/#comment-612 Proof the Conficker worm not a major threat - Security Bytes Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:13:26 +0000 http://security.blogs.techtarget.com/2009/01/27/microsoft-confickerdownadup-infections-still-not-a-major-threat/#comment-612 [...] TippingPoint’s ThreatLinQ service. ThreatLinQ can be accessed by TippingPoint IPS customers. The ThreatLinQ data I saw suggested to me that the threat wasn’t a major one. It is essentially a portal that [...] [...] TippingPoint’s ThreatLinQ service. ThreatLinQ can be accessed by TippingPoint IPS customers. The ThreatLinQ data I saw suggested to me that the threat wasn’t a major one. It is essentially a portal that [...]

]]> By: Troy Tate http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/security-bytes/microsoft-confickerdownadup-infections-still-not-a-major-threat/#comment-608 Troy Tate Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:30:04 +0000 http://security.blogs.techtarget.com/2009/01/27/microsoft-confickerdownadup-infections-still-not-a-major-threat/#comment-608 Check out the Conficker deep dive analysis referenced in my blog [A href="http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/it-trenches/the-conficker-analysis-are-you-ready-for-april-1/"]The Conficker Analysis - are you ready for April 1?[/A] Check out the Conficker deep dive analysis referenced in my blog The Conficker Analysis - are you ready for April 1?

]]> By: Conficker worm to strike April 1 - The Network Hub http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/security-bytes/microsoft-confickerdownadup-infections-still-not-a-major-threat/#comment-606 Conficker worm to strike April 1 - The Network Hub Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:18:20 +0000 http://security.blogs.techtarget.com/2009/01/27/microsoft-confickerdownadup-infections-still-not-a-major-threat/#comment-606 [...] Microsoft Conficker/Downadup infections were not a major threat a couple months ago, sources ranging from Brink to The New York Times (Computer Experts Unite to [...] [...] Microsoft Conficker/Downadup infections were not a major threat a couple months ago, sources ranging from Brink to The New York Times (Computer Experts Unite to [...]

]]> By: Gisabun999 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/security-bytes/microsoft-confickerdownadup-infections-still-not-a-major-threat/#comment-598 Gisabun999 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:53:06 +0000 http://security.blogs.techtarget.com/2009/01/27/microsoft-confickerdownadup-infections-still-not-a-major-threat/#comment-598 Interesting that the author(s) of the worm haven't really done anything with it. Meanwhile the security companies are finding ways to detect and clean it. [Almost like getting paid tax free now and getting billed for taxes later on.] Interesting that the author(s) of the worm haven’t really done anything with it. Meanwhile the security companies are finding ways to detect and clean it. ]]> By: Robert Westervelt http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/security-bytes/microsoft-confickerdownadup-infections-still-not-a-major-threat/#comment-591 Robert Westervelt Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:24:37 +0000 http://security.blogs.techtarget.com/2009/01/27/microsoft-confickerdownadup-infections-still-not-a-major-threat/#comment-591 Charles. Like any software Linux has vulnerabilities too. While it's less of a target to attackers, it isn't perfect and can be cracked. Charles. Like any software Linux has vulnerabilities too. While it’s less of a target to attackers, it isn’t perfect and can be cracked.

]]> By: Charles Norrie http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/security-bytes/microsoft-confickerdownadup-infections-still-not-a-major-threat/#comment-593 Charles Norrie Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:11:34 +0000 http://security.blogs.techtarget.com/2009/01/27/microsoft-confickerdownadup-infections-still-not-a-major-threat/#comment-593 Why not recommend installing Linux as the operating system on everyone's computer. Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex is particular easy to install, installation takes less than 20 minutes, is free and cannot be infected by malware by design. Join the growing number of people who are sick of Windows' expensive travails, bugs omissions, slowness and sheer complexity of mainating. Try Ubuntu! Why not recommend installing Linux as the operating system on everyone’s computer.

Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex is particular easy to install, installation takes less than 20 minutes, is free and cannot be infected by malware by design.

Join the growing number of people who are sick of Windows’ expensive travails, bugs omissions, slowness and sheer complexity of mainating.

Try Ubuntu!

]]> By: Windows 2008 Security - Microsoft Conficker/Downadup infections still not a major threat … http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/security-bytes/microsoft-confickerdownadup-infections-still-not-a-major-threat/#comment-592 Windows 2008 Security - Microsoft Conficker/Downadup infections still not a major threat … Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:08:25 +0000 http://security.blogs.techtarget.com/2009/01/27/microsoft-confickerdownadup-infections-still-not-a-major-threat/#comment-592 [...] Read the original here:  Microsoft Conficker/Downadup infections still not a major threat … [...] [...] Read the original here:  Microsoft Conficker/Downadup infections still not a major threat … [...]

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