Cybersecurity blog posts
SPAM!!!
Published September 10, 2012
A funny video about one of the most annoying things ever…SPAM!!! Read more
Disable Java…NOW!!!
Published September 04, 2012
Unfortunately, it appears that Java is once again unsafe. Over the weekend, the good folks over at security firm FireEye spotted a new attack that exploits a vulnerability in Java to install a Trojan named Poison Ivy, which communicates with C&C servers in China and Singapore. Since there’s no fix in sight, it is highly recommended that users turn off/disable Java in their browsers. This might keep certain websites from operating 100% but, it will help prevent possible “drive-by…Read more
Blizzard’s Battle.Net HACKED!
Published August 13, 2012
Account details for millions of players have been stolen in a hack attack on Blizzard, the maker of World of Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo. Blizzard president, CEO and co-founder Michael Morhaime has released a statement explaining that: “Some data was illegally accessed, including a list of email addresses for global Battle.net users, outside of China. For players on North American servers, the answer to the personal security question, and information relating to Mobile and Dial-In…Read more
Diablo III Targeted by Malware
Published July 23, 2012
I have been a fan of the Diablo series since the 1st installment was released on December 31st, 1996. After waiting over ten years since the 2nd installment in 2000, Diablo III finally arrived in May. As one of the most highly anticipated games this year, it was only a matter of time before malware authors began targeting it. Besides its immense popularity, another thing that is bound to make Diablo III even more attractive to cybercriminals is a new feature called Real Money Auction House. The…Read more
New Java exploit to debut in BlackHole exploit kits
Published July 09, 2012
Brian Krebs over at KrebsOnSecurity.com has just issued a warning regarding a new Java exploit, powered by The Blackhole Exploit Kit. It is very important to make sure your Java is constantly up-to-date and patched since it is one of the most common vulnerabilities related to malicious attacks. For more details, you can check out Brian Krebs' original post on the Java exploit We here at New River Computing would like to thank Mr. Krebs for all of his great work on keeping everyone informed with…Read more