Malware Late Router Advertisements And Porn Websites Show

Researchers have discovered malware that attacks routers and then injects ads and pornography on websites that the user visits. Once the malware has been given access to the router, which is done by default usernames and passwords, the DNS settings are changed.

The Domain Name System (DNS) is similar to the directory and translates among other domain names into IP addresses. By adjusting the DNS of the router can fit criminals traffic from users via their server running. Most operating systems are configured to use the DNS settings of the router. Once a computer or other device to connect to the router, the custom DNS settings will be used.

With this modified DNS settings, it is possible for users to send by other websites, even if they tap the correct address in the address bar of the browser. In the case of custom DNS settings are requests to google-analytics.com intercepted. When users visit a website that used Google Analytics she redirected to a fake Google Analytics site.

Google Analytics is a service that allows websites to gain insight into the use of their website. If a website is viewed with Google Analytics, Google Analytics Javascript code which will download and run, after which the user's view is counted in the survey. Once the user to the fake Google Analytics site is redirected he gets malicious Javascript code which is then presented with advertisements and pornography on the website visited then injects.

Researchers from Ara Labs , which the malware discovered , argue that it is not a vulnerability in Google Analytics, but that the service because of the great popularity is the target. The makers of the malware get paid again to generate traffic to the websites and ads shown. To prevent the attack Internet users are advised to update the firmware on their router and change the default password.

Apple Fixes FREAK Vulnerability In Mac OS X And iOS

Apple has released updates for Mac OS X, Apple TV and iOS that it " FREAK leak fixes "in SSL / TLS.Through the vulnerability, an attacker who is between a target and the Internet is in some cases the encryption of the encrypted connection to downgrade to a weak encryption to crack then that and to see the encrypted traffic.

Further resolves Security Update 2015-002 for Mac OS X four other vulnerabilities. It involves leakage and malicious app could execute arbitrary code with system privileges, memory addresses in the kernel were determined and could allow an attacker on the network arbitrary code via iCloud Keychain. iOS 8.2 fixes beside FREAK leak five other vulnerabilities.

Through these vulnerabilities, an attacker could iPods and iPads remote reboots and an attacker with physical access could see the home screen, even though the device was not activated. Furthermore, the same vulnerabilities resolved in Mac OS X, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code. The same applies to AppleTV 7.1 , where a total of three leaks were patched.Finally, there is also an update for Xcode appeared, the development software from Apple for OS X and iOS. This five leaks were patched.

Microsoft Allows Users To Download Windows 7 ISO

Microsoft has launched a new website where users with a valid license can download a full version of Windows 7, for example, if they have no CD or want to install the operating system from a USB stick.However, this is only the "retail versions" of Windows 7.

These are versions which are sold in retail stores, among other things. Computers that are supplied as standard with Windows 7 use in most cases, an OEM version and who can not use the " Microsoft Software Recovery download "website. To download users must first give up their license the ISO file, after which the language as well as a 32-bit or 64-bit version can be selected. The ISO is then burn to a CD, but there is also a special Microsoft tool to convert the ISO to a USB stick.

Microsoft points to the site to another page where users ISO files from Windows 8.1 can download without specifying the license key. The difference is that windows 7 without a license key can be installed, after which the operating system 30 days is to be used fully. Windows 8.1, however, install only with a valid license.

SEANux OS - A Linux Distribution OS Coming Soon By SEA (Syrian Electronic Army)

Hacktivists of the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) on Twitter own Linux distribution called SEANux announced. One reason for the launch of its own distribution is not given, but the hacktivists announced that the source code will be, so users can check the operating system. Possible backdoors opensource When SEANux exactly will appear is still unknown, but according to the announcement it will "soon" be.

Previously advised the SEA already to use for security reasons. No American or Russian web services The hacktivists came last year in the news regularly because they managed to hijack. Twitter accounts and web services of all major media organizations

Thus, among other Skype , Microsoft , CNN , recommendation service Outbrain , hosting provider Melbourne IT , chat service Viber , the British newspaper The Guardian , media company Thomson Reuters , satirical website The Onion , business magazine Forbes , Wall Street Journal , advertisements on Reuters.com and Israeli army successfully attacked.