Warning To All Net Surfers

Driver 7 · Jun 25, 2004, 04:50 AM

"Government and industry experts warned late Thursday of a mysterious, large-scale Internet attack against thousands of popular Web sites. The virus-like infection tries to implant hacker software onto the computers of all Web site visitors.

Industry experts and the Homeland Security Department were studying the infection to determine how it spreads across Web sites and find adequate defenses against it. "Users should be aware that any Web site, even those that may be trusted by the user, may be affected by this activity and thus contain potentially malicious code," the government warned in one Internet alert.

The mysterious infection appeared to target at least one recent version of software by Microsoft Corp. to operate Web sites, called its Internet Information Server, popular among businesses and organizations. A spokesman for Microsoft declined to comment immediately. Experts said the attack's effects were unusually broad but weren't substantially interfering with Internet traffic. "While this is significant, it has no impact on the operation of the Internet," said Marcus Sachs, who helps run the industry's Internet Storm Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

Experts urgently recommended consumers and corporate employees to update the antivirus software on their computers, since the latest versions can immunize visitors to infected Web sites. The infected Web sites attempt to implant on visitors' computers hacker software that allows others to use their computers to surreptitiously route Internet spam e-mails."

Source: CNN

Falstaff · Jun 25, 2004, 04:52 AM

is this a DNOS attack?

germanjulian · Jun 25, 2004, 07:56 AM

this is everything... that why the net was crippled this weekend.

mwalker52 · Jun 25, 2004, 08:18 AM

GOVERNMENT BULLSHIT - Now they will probably blam Sadam H. on internet attacks. CIA FUCKERS.

Driver 7 · Jun 25, 2004, 09:07 AM

I dont really think the language is necessary.

BWX · Jun 25, 2004, 11:40 AM

I keep hearing this on the news-- And I got no response form DH for a few minutes late last night my time- {About 7 hours ago}

I don't notice much difference, but the internet seems a tiny little bit slower. So does DH a little bit sometimes..

BWX · Jun 25, 2004, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mwalker52
GOVERNMENT BULL***T - Now they will probably blam Sadam H. on internet attacks. CIA FU***RS.

Same guy who's monitor blew up because of ATI drivers..... How's that monitor doing?

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...755#post225755

Zardon · Jun 25, 2004, 11:53 AM

That wont "infect" Driverheaven, we run linux, not windows software.

BWX · Jun 25, 2004, 12:13 PM

I think the slowdown I was seeing was probably my own ISP or somewhere along the line.

Jun 25, 2004, 04:50 AM	#1
Driver 7 Discombobulated NVidiot Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC - CANADA Posts: 1,015 Rep Power: 0	Warning To All Net Surfers "Government and industry experts warned late Thursday of a mysterious, large-scale Internet attack against thousands of popular Web sites. The virus-like infection tries to implant hacker software onto the computers of all Web site visitors. Industry experts and the Homeland Security Department were studying the infection to determine how it spreads across Web sites and find adequate defenses against it. "Users should be aware that any Web site, even those that may be trusted by the user, may be affected by this activity and thus contain potentially malicious code," the government warned in one Internet alert. The mysterious infection appeared to target at least one recent version of software by Microsoft Corp. to operate Web sites, called its Internet Information Server, popular among businesses and organizations. A spokesman for Microsoft declined to comment immediately. Experts said the attack's effects were unusually broad but weren't substantially interfering with Internet traffic. "While this is significant, it has no impact on the operation of the Internet," said Marcus Sachs, who helps run the industry's Internet Storm Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Experts urgently recommended consumers and corporate employees to update the antivirus software on their computers, since the latest versions can immunize visitors to infected Web sites. The infected Web sites attempt to implant on visitors' computers hacker software that allows others to use their computers to surreptitiously route Internet spam e-mails." Source: CNN

Jun 25, 2004, 04:52 AM	#2
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	is this a DNOS attack? __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jun 25, 2004, 07:56 AM	#3
germanjulian Back in London Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,797 Rep Power: 0	this is everything... that why the net was crippled this weekend. __________________ /\|\ Asus P5W DH Deluxe, Intel C2D E6600, 2GB Corsair XMS2-6400C4 DDR2, E-VGA GeForce 7800 GT, Creative X-Fi Extreme Music, 500GB Seagate 7200.10 SATA, Lian Li PC-V1100 Aluminum Case Black, etc. http://germanjulian.com /\|\

Jun 25, 2004, 09:07 AM	Thread Starter #5
Driver 7 Discombobulated NVidiot Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC - CANADA Posts: 1,015 Rep Power: 0	I dont really think the language is necessary. __________________ [COLOR=Black]Asus A8N Deluxe SLI, AMD64 4200 X2 Dual Core, 2x 6800's, Corsair TwinX PC4000 DDR500, Yamaha F1 cdrw, Soundblaster Audigy 2, 2 SATA 120 gig Maxtor HD's, Raid 0 array, Altec Lancing 5.1 Surround Speakers, Thermaltake Xaser III Case, Stealth 470w Power supply, 21.3" Samsung widescreen, MX1000 Lazer mouse.[/COLOR]

Jun 25, 2004, 11:40 AM	#6
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	I keep hearing this on the news-- And I got no response form DH for a few minutes late last night my time- {About 7 hours ago} I don't notice much difference, but the internet seems a tiny little bit slower. So does DH a little bit sometimes.. __________________

Jun 25, 2004, 08:18 AM	#4
mwalker52 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	GOVERNMENT BULLSHIT - Now they will probably blam Sadam H. on internet attacks. CIA FUCKERS.

Jun 25, 2004, 11:53 AM	#8
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	That wont "infect" Driverheaven, we run linux, not windows software.

Jun 25, 2004, 12:13 PM	#9
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	I think the slowdown I was seeing was probably my own ISP or somewhere along the line.