Gus Dur dies

Gus Dur one of my admire leader died on 30 Dec 2009.
The next day 31 Dec 2009, I do a search in internet and...
when I click to one of my search results for keyword "Gus Dus" the search result prompt me to install anti virus software, title "PC Live Guard Online Protection"

Don't being tricked to easily install free software offered from the web.


When I visit this website, the browser store "Mal_FakeAVB" virus to Internet temporary folder, as detected by my installed antivirus software.

Have a save surf!
Antong

What is the most wide-spread computer virus in year 2009?

Days count down and we are leaving the year 2009!



If your computer system encounter below symptoms, then you may suspicious being infected by the most wide-spread virus in year 2009/Conflicker:
-Account lockout policies being reset automatically.
-Certain Microsoft Windows services such as Automatic Updates, BITS, Windows Defender, and Error Reporting Services are automatically disabled.
-Domain controllers respond slowly to client requests.
-System network gets unusually congested. This can be checked with network traffic chart on Windows Task Manager.
-On websites related to antivirus software, Windows system updates cannot be accessed.
-Launches a brute force attack against administrator passwords to help it spread through ADMIN$ shares, making choice of sensible passwords advisable.
-High-port TCP and UDP P2P Activity
-Abnormal DNS lookup activity

But where I got infected?
This virus can spread via USB drives that trigger AutoRun, so be aware when insert un-trusted USB drive! Also may be infected, when visiting malicious web sites.

Then, how to remediate it?
Select which vendor you prefer, such as:
McAfee
Trend Micro

Find more info Conflicker infection by country:
Source
Join Conflicker Work Group:
Conflicker Work Group

Security Cartoon

Security Cartoon

You may read a line of warning in local TV's commersial advertisement, "Hati hati penipuan" right? (Be careful, deception)
Remember back in earlier 2009, someone told me that his mother has been deceited (ditipu) and loss of hundred of million rupiahs (US$ 10,000). This happen because people too happy to believe in their luck or in other word because typical human qualities such as greed, dishonesty. Usually the victim receive an initial phone call; that he will be able to win money or some other prize by doing some task.

This has been studied by researcher and their comes up with countermeasure by using Cartoon for awareness purpose.

Sources: Using Cartoons to Teach Internet Security, 4MB size

How many antivirus and which one is the best?

How many antivirus available and which one is the best?

When choosing antivirus you may raise above question and not sure which antivirus is suitable for you, while you are searching for answer, you can submit your virus sample and decide which one is suitable for you to:
http://virusscan.jotti.org/en or
http://www.virustotal.com

Cheers
Antong