This article by SecureWorks, titled “The Packer 2.0 Threat”, is a good introduction to and overview of some of the most popular JavaScript packers. It discusses both the legitimate (although possibly misguided) uses of packers, as well as their role in obfuscating malware. The packers mentioned in the article include: Dojo ShrinkSafe, MOOtools, YUI Compressor, [...]
pdp posted an interesting little article. He describes how he can take over a home router (like the kind someone might use with a cable modem) using a malicious Flash application and UPnP (Universal Plug-n-Play). Basically, all the user/victim has to do is load up a website with this particular Flash application embedded in it. [...]
This isn’t just any rootkit, but rather one that lives in the master boot record of your PC. That means it runs before Windows even fully boots up. It’s also at a lower level in the system than anti-virus software, which makes it quite difficult to remove. Security Fix has a good summary of what [...]
If only more people could understand this logical point of view:
No matter that a deadly sharp can be fashioned from virtually anything found on a plane, be it a broken wine bottle or a snapped-off length of plastic, we are content wasting billions of taxpayer dollars and untold hours of labor in a delusional attempt [...]
Imagine having a SWAT team under your command, willing to go just about anywhere you ask them to. Now also imagine that you’re a 15 year old kid with nothing better to do than play pranks on your friends. Carnage ensues.
This article, titled SWAT team goes to wrong home in 911 scam, from Salinas, CA, [...]
