Re: [News] Sansung Telecom Web Site Runs Windows, Gets Hijacked, Spreads Malware, Breaks Apart
__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Wednesday 13 September 2006 07:40 \__
> begin oe_protect.scr
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> Samsung site hijacked as malware host
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>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| The U.S. corporate website of Samsung Telecom has been hijacked and
>>| used to host and distribute malware, security vendor Websense has
>>| revealed.
>> `----
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>> http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php?id=709669709&rid=-50
>>
>> http://toolbar.netcraft.com/site_report?url=SamsungTelecom.com
>>
>> I rest me (sic) case. Site is currently (still) down.
>
> It's quite a risk to take with your corporate front-door, I don't think
> I'd be brave enough to take that kind of risk. Linux is much more risk
> free.
They will have learned the lesson by the time they brought the site back
online. I hope they spread the word, rather than malware.
Best wishes,
Roy
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