| Screensaver hides Trojan, says Sophos
Security software firm Sophos says a screensaver now being spread via an email spam campaign actually installs two rootkits and a Trojan horse on Windows PCs. The e-mails suggest the user has received a screensaver from a friend and tells them to open an attachment called bsaver.zip. Sophos said the spam reads "Good morning/evening, man! Realy cool screensaver in your attachment!", while the e-mails' subject lines read: • Life is beautiful • Life will be better • Good summer • Help you Sophos said clicking on the file contained inside the Zip attachment infects users with the Agent-FZB Trojan horse, which drops two rootkits to disguise it from security software. .
An Inside Look at the Malware Black Market
"The best program in its class I have ever seen!" gushes one review. "One of the most powerful products on the market," reads another. They're common lines, indistinguishable from thousands of others for thousands of programs. Until you come to this one: "Works well... to find a new attacker." .
ISPs Should Police Net, Says Select Committee
Amid growing fears of online fraud, identity theft and Internet grooming, a House of Lords select committee has called on Internet Service Providers to take more responsibility when it comes to Internet safety.
Michael Phillips, BroadbandChoices.co.uk product director, said, The committees recommendations are logical, however there is currently no legislation in place to back them up.
In the meantime, Internet users need to take responsibility for their own internet safety by ensuring that they use secure websites and never respond to phishing emails or download from an unknown source.
The committee needs to careful not to push ISPs to block all unknown sites in fear of legal action, as this would curb innovation and make the internet difficult to use, Phillips added.
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