Software

Open-source ProFTPD FTP software hacked

by certifiedbug on December 3, 2010

in Internet Security

The ProFTPD Project team is sorry to announce that the Project’s main FTP server, as well as all of the mirror servers, have carried compromised versions of the ProFTPD 1.3.3c source code, from the November 28 2010 to December 2 2010. All users who run versions of ProFTPD which have been downloaded and compiled in this time window are strongly advised to check their systems for security compromises and install unmodified versions of ProFTPD.

http://www.proftpd.org/index.html

SourceForge: ProFTPD Compromise Report

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AVG 2011-System Crash after update

by certifiedbug on December 2, 2010

in Internet Security

AVG Support Forums.
Windows 7 Failing to Startup After Update
Windows 7 64bit fail to start after update *solution!

AVG FAQ.
System crash after the recent AVG 2011 update 3292 (BSOD)

If you are unable to boot to your operating system after the recent AVG 2011 update 3292, it is necessary to perform the following steps to solve the situation:

* Download the modified version of AVG Rescue CD designed to fix this particular problem.
* Extract the downloaded archive and run the setup.exe file. As a destination please select a letter corresponding to an empty USB disk.
* After the installation is finished, boot the affected computer from the created USB disk. (This can be usually done by repeatedly pressing the F12 key until the boot menu appears. If the F12 key does not work or you are unable to select to boot from the USB disk, please see your mainboard´s manual or contact the manufacturer of the computer).
* Wait until the AVG Rescue CD begins to boot up (this will be done automatically after 6 seconds or by selecting the first option in main menu).
* When prompted, press any key to automatically fix the situation.
* Then please press Enter to reboot your PC.

After booting to your operating system, repair the AVG installation as described in FAQ 3251.

http://www.avg.com/us-en/faq?num=4079

Assuming one has access to another unaffected computer to read that. :-/

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Eset Knowledgebase

A fix for affected systems has been released as an update module. The updated module will be downloaded automatically when a virus signature database update occurs in ESET Smart Security and ESET NOD32 Antivirus.

After the update is downloaded, the entry for the Anti-Stealth module in the About window for ESET Smart Security and ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.0 will appear as Anti-Stealth support module: 1012 (20090526). The update is also installed if your Anti-Stealth module has a newer version or release date.

Certifiedbug May 28, 2009.
Eset to Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 end users, downgrade to Nod32 version3

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Why does the icon turn red after installing Service Pack 2 for Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008? (4.0)
KB Solutions ID: SOLN2254|Last Revised: May 27, 2009

An incompatibily between Service Pack 2 and the 4.0 versions of ESET Smart Security and ESET NOD32 Antivirus prevents the proper functioning of real-time file-system protection. The ESET icon next to the system clock will turn red, notifying you that maximum protection is not ensured. It may notify you that your ESET security product needs to be reinstalled. Doing so will not rectify the incompatibility. An updated build for version 4.0 ESET security products is currently in development and will be released as soon as possible. To resolve the issue temporarily, follow the steps below to uninstall 4.0 and install the 3.0 version of your ESET security product :

http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN2254

Update
ESET Update module released-resolves compatibility with Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2

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Adobe-late again

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Windows 7 beta buzz

January 19, 2009

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Windows 7 Beta

January 12, 2009

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Windows Server 2008 Launchs Today

February 27, 2008

Windows Server 2008 will be officially launching in Los Angeles today with Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, kicking off. In support of this milestone, the Microsoft Solution Accelerators Team has just released the third-generation of the agent-less infrastructure assessment platform called Microsoft Assessment and Planning Solution Accelerator 3.0 (or simply MAP).

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