IMPORTANT! READ! - recent website malware incursion

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IMPORTANT! READ! - recent website malware incursion

Postby JernejL » Mon Feb 08, 2010 4:05 pm

Like all other websites not even NGD website is totally safe from being exploited by malicious online attackers, and while we try to ensure that all software running on this website is always up to date, the website fell victim to a attack with a different and unique attack vector.

We found injected hidden frames on the website, which tried to serve various malware by downloading a infected .pdf or java files to visitor's computers.
The website has been cleaned up, but just in case any of you were infected by the malvare, we recommend you run a full antivirus scan of your computers with up-to-date virus definition files.

If you do not have any anti-virus software, here are some popular suggestions:

Kaspersky AV free trial version:
http://www.filecluster.com/downloads/Ka ... l-Pro.html

F-secure free trial version:
http://www.f-secure.com/en_EMEA/downloads/
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Re: IMPORTANT! READ! - recent website malware incursion

Postby Stucuk » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:31 pm

a-squared Free is 100% free without any trial rubbish.
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Re: IMPORTANT! READ! - recent website malware incursion

Postby Julio Jerez » Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:29 pm

It hit me very hard a at home,
This attack all OS, window 7, Mac os 10 and Linux Ubuntu.
But it hit the hardest on xp system, to the point that it render the system inoperative. this happened to me at work.

The site is cleaned now, but be aware that you need to have an update virus protection before you enter nto only this site, but all website.
I am very, vey sorry if this happened to any one visiting the site.
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Re: IMPORTANT! READ! - recent website malware incursion

Postby martinsm » Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:49 pm

Microsoft Security Essentials is also totally free decent AV protection soft for Windows.
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Re: IMPORTANT! READ! - recent website malware incursion

Postby Stucuk » Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:39 am

Id never trust a Micro$oft product for that simply because they are not a company that just does AV. A company that just does AV and nothing else(Or well Internet Security in general) generally will detect far more stuff than something M$ makes.
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Re: IMPORTANT! READ! - recent website malware incursion

Postby martinsm » Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:37 pm

It's Microsoft, not Micro$oft.
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Re: IMPORTANT! READ! - recent website malware incursion

Postby PJani » Fri Feb 12, 2010 3:14 pm

i think he does know its Microsoft. $ - means cash...
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Re: IMPORTANT! READ! - recent website malware incursion

Postby Stucuk » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:22 am

martinsm wrote:It's Microsoft, not Micro$oft.


Taken from Wikipedia:
Micro$oft, M$ (Microsoft): used to emphasize the allegation that Microsoft has business practices that focus on making money rather than producing good products or looking after the end user's needs and interests. Microsoft was convicted under United States anti-trust law of taking unfair advantage of its monopoly position. Also criticized for taking advantage of loyal customers and upgrading products annually for an expensive price
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Re: IMPORTANT! READ! - recent website malware incursion

Postby JernejL » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:32 pm

it's a free product from microsoft.. but yes it does lag behind other solutions by a fair margin.
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