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[AzTechNotes] Web Hosting FTP virus warning - GUMBLAR

Posted Fri, 31/07/2009 - 22:52 by Admin
Attn: Aztech Hosting Clients and AztechNotes Subscribers,
 
Firstly, apologies if you receive this email twice because you are on both lists but I thought it worth making sure everyone receives this virus warning.
 
It has been quite some time since we have seen a security alert that is worth passing on, however there is a growing concern in the security fields regarding a virus commonly known as "Gumblar".  The virus is named after the original Chinese domain name (gumblar .cn) that hosted the malicous code, but this site has since been closed and an alternative domain has been established.
 

Junos to include Embeded Security Applications (UTM, Anti-SPAM, Anti-Virus, Web filtering)

Posted Fri, 15/05/2009 - 17:40 by Admin

Juniper Networks has extended the functionality of its Junos network operating system with the inclusion of a range of embedded security applications.

McAfee Strategic Security Summit - Sydney Australia

Posted Sat, 09/05/2009 - 14:12 by Admin
McAfee Security

 

Aztech Networks would like to invite all of its customers to the McAfee Strategic Security Summit which is on Friday July 17 2009 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour (Sydney) Australia.

The full invitation and details can be found below or at this link. I hope everyone can make it to what promises to be this years premier security industry conference.

Regards,

Aaron Wheeler (Aztech Networks Pty Ltd)

TCPView from Sysinternals

Posted Tue, 30/12/2008 - 12:30 by Admin

 

A great little utility I use all the time is TCPView from Sysinternal (MS Technet). 

 

This little program shows you which application is using which TCP or UDP ports on your workstation.  It is fantastic for identifying what is generating outgoing connections from a PC.  Particularly with todays prevelant amount of Malware / Spyware out there, it is great to see what is happening on your PC in the background (usually without your knowledge).

[AzTechNotes] Phishing Season is open and Flash Player Vulnerability

Posted Thu, 12/06/2008 - 00:28 by Admin

Hi Everyone,

 

It has been a while since my last TechNote, which might really mean good
news.  If I haven't had to send out any security alerts, then that is a good
thing. Eye-wink

The only really pertinent alert in the last month is a security
vulnerability of "Adobe Flash Player" which is exploited when you visit a
malicious Flash (.swf) file.  There is no patch for the player, so best
defence is really to avoid any suspect sites (which is always good advice).
 

[AzTechNotes] New Government Security Awareness Website and Alerts for SMB

Posted Thu, 12/06/2008 - 00:27 by Admin

Hi All,

This week is National E-security Awareness Week, which is a Government
initiative aimed at boosting awareness of e-security risks.  To kick-off the
week, the government has announced a new subscription-based "Stay Smart
Online Alert Service" to help Australian Internet users stay up-to-date on
the latest security threats.

The government also has a very helpful website which provides good
information for home users and Small Businesses about "Staying Safe Online".
You can check the site out at: http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/

For those interested in subscribing to the alert service, it can be found at
http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/e-sec ... ice.  Otherwise, you
can always just keep up with AzTechNotes for any major threats Eye-wink.

Regards,
Aaron