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GNC-2009-11-24 #530 Lots of Action on this Show!

November 24, 2009February 15, 2021 by Todd Cochrane

I had lot’s of fun on this show.. Pile of things to cover. I am headed to Texas next week so will be taking the show on the road. I will be doing a Thanksgiving evening show so if your… Read More




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Real or Imagined Threats?

April 2, 2009 by Matthew Greensmith

Some news reports out today are leading the public to believe that the April 1st threat of Conficker has been a whole lot of nothing. Yes, the worm had a trigger date to take over machines on the 1st, and… Read More

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Cornflicker and the April Fool’s Day Joke of Doom

March 27, 2009February 15, 2021 by Matthew Greensmith

How many of the geeks out there are safe from Conflicker, a nasty little worm set to go all doomsday on us on April 1st? Hopefully, 99.9% of us are (there’s never a 100% guarantee). I know I am, as… Read More

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GNC-2007-09-11 #301

September 11, 2007February 11, 2021 by Todd Cochrane

This is a monster show with a huge number of listener comments that I had to get caught up. This show is packed end to end with good info. Sponsors: Sponsor: Save Money with all our GoDaddy Codes see our… Read More

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Panda Names Downloader.GK Worst Virus of 2004

January 2, 2005 by Todd Cochrane

Panda Software, a respected vendor of antivirus software applications within the technical community, has named a Trojan, Downloader.GK, as the most malicious virus of 2004. Even though Downloader.GK isn’t technically a virus, an application that independently distributes itself, the program… Read More

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Google Becomes Unwitting Abettor for Santy Worm

December 21, 2004 by Todd Cochrane

The new Santy worm uses the Google search engine to find vulnerable websites and then defaces the sites’ bulletin boards. The worm, formally named Net-Worm.Perl.Santy, attacks website bulletin boards (Internet forums or message centers) running versions of the popular phpBB… Read More

Crime, Dave's Muse, Information, Security, Services, Software, Technical

Zafi Worm Comes with Christmas Greetings

December 14, 2004 by Todd Cochrane

Watch out for a special present included with your e-mail Christmas greetings. A mass-mailing worm, W32/Zafi.d@MM or Zafi.d, is making the rounds of e-mail users and is transmitted in the form of a Christmas greeting card with the subject line… Read More

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