Archive for 11/07/2007

Botnet threatens iPhone buyers

11/07/2007 by john.

Botnet threatens iPhone buyers, reports PandaLabs

- Panda Software’s laboratory has uncovered a tool used to redirect users to a page that imitates the iPhone’s official website to steal their money

- The botnet has been used by cyber-crooks to control over 7,500 computers infected by the Aifone.A Trojan

The launch of iPhone  is being exploited by cyber-crooks for financial gain. PandaLabs has uncovered a tool that controls a botnet made up of over 7,500 zombie computers infected by the Aifone.A bot Trojan. If the user of an infected PC tries to buy an iPhone online, their confidential data might end up in the hands of cyber-criminals.

The tool allows cyber-criminals to specify the web pages that the bot must redirect and where they must be redirected to

The tool uncovered by PandaLabs has a series of features that allow cyber-crooks to take users of infected computers to a false page that appears to be the iPhone official page.  As a result, if the user tries to buy the phone from the spoof page, they will actually be giving their bank details to cyber-criminals.

One of the tabs in the tool, called “REDIRECTS ADMIN”, allows criminals to specify the web pages that the bot must redirect and where they must be redirected to. In this case, the tool sends users that want to visit the iPhone official pages to a false web page.

Another tab, “SEARCH REDIR”, is used to specify the results that the Trojan must display when the infected user performs an Internet search and where they should be redirected to when they click any of the links. Obviously, this will be the false page.

In section “INJECTS ADMIN” it is possible to indicate the links that the Aifone.A Trojan must modify. As a consequence, if the user visits a web page that contains a link to a page dealing with iPhone, they will also be redirected to the false page.

Other tabs, “POPUPS ADMIN” and “BANNERS ADMIN”, allow cyber-crooks to display pop-ups and banners with advertising about iPhone on the infected computer.  This aims at enticing users to visit the spoofed web page and buy the phone from it.

“This is one of the most sophisticated attacks we have seen targeting a user community, in this case iPhone users. It is a really complex, dangerous attack that combines elements of malware (the Trojan), phishing (the spoofed web page) and even adware (pop-ups, modification of search results, etc.)”, explains Luis Corrons, Technical Director of PandaLabs.

The real danger behind this attack is the fact that, in the same way that it is now being used to affect users that want to buy an iPhone, it could be slightly modified and used to affect users interested in any other product, or even several groups of users simultaneously, which would increase the cyber-criminals’ chances of success.

If you think your computer might have been infected by this malware, scan it for free at www.infectedornot.com

For more information about this tool, go to the PandaLabs blog.

About PandaLabs

Since 1990, its mission has been to analyze new threats as rapidly as possible to keep our clients safe. Several teams, each specialized in a specific type of malware (viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, phishing, spam, etc), work 24/7 to provide global coverage. To achieve this, they also have the support of TruPrevent™ Technologies, which act as a global early-warning system made up of strategically distributed sensors to neutralize new threats and send them to PandaLabs for in-depth analysis. According to Av.Test.org, PandaLabs is currently the fastest laboratory in the industry in providing complete updates to users. More information at www.pandasoftware.com/pandalabs.asp/ and the PandaLabs blog (http://blogs.pandasoftware.com).

For more information: http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info

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The Summer Of British Film

11/07/2007 by john.

The Summer Of British Film
From Gandhi, Four Weddings And A Funeral, to Brief Encounter and Bend It Like Beckham, Britain has been a major player in world cinema for over 100 years and continues to produce award-winning talent. The Summer Of British Film on BBC Two is a season dedicated to home grown cinema, encompassing all genres from thriller and comedy to the kitchen sink drama.

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Pro-Ject Takes Turntables Into The Digital Realm

11/07/2007 by john.

Pro-Ject Takes Turntables Into The Digital Realm 

Henley Designs Limited, the leading UK distributor, has announced the imminent release of Pro-Ject’s new Debut USB turntable.

The widespread popularity of iPods and other portable players has created a nagging problem.  Just how do you transfer your old beloved vinyl records onto your computer and thence into the library of your player? No doubt the enthusiastic computer geek can always rig up a turntable; pre-amplifier; cables and sound-card and then download some flaky software from the web but what of the rest of us? Well, the solution allowing vinyl lovers to relax because now they can transfer with ease all their LPs, 12inch discs and singles straight into a digital library thanks to the new Pro-Ject Debut USB Turntable.  

Simply plug this turntable into the nearest USB port; click on your chosen software and start converting your collection. No more worries about clumsy adaptors and mismatched software; the whole process is as simple as listening to a record!

Based on the multi award winning Debut, the new USB model will have both line level and USB outputs so it can be used both with computers and conventional Hi-Fi systems. 
Pro-Ject Audio Systems is currently one of the world’s leading suppliers of record players all of which are designed and built at Pro-Ject’s manufacturing facility in Litovel, situated to the east of Prague.

The Debut series of turntables represent tremendous value and feature inverted hardened stainless-steel points and sapphire thrust-pad bearings on the tone-arm; a head-shell and arm-tube formed from a single piece of  

aluminium; a steel platter with felt mat; close-tolerance chrome-plated stainless-steel shafts on a polished ball bearing in a brass bearing housing and a decoupled motor to reduce vibration. As with all Debut turntables there are two speeds, 33rpm and 45 rpm.  

The Debut USB will be available in a black or silver finish and is expected to sell for around £210

To find out more, visit: www.henleydesigns.co.uk

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