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Microsoft announces workaround for the Duqu exploit

04

Nov

2011

Microsoft have posted security advisory 2639658 to address the recently disclosed Windows kernel vulnerability (CVE-2011-3402) exploited by the Duqu malware. Microsoft has determined the flaw is in the processing of embedded True Type Fonts (TTFs). According to Microsoft: “The attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full […]

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Duqu: Questions and Answers

03

Nov

2011

Due to its complexity, case Duqu is challenging to understand. Here are some questions and answers that we hope will help. Q: What is Duqu?A: Because of the news and ongoing developments surrounding Duqu, that’s actually a very broad question. Here’s a narrow answer: Duqu is a Windows bot (not worm) that has been used […]

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Duqu Attack’s Installer Discovered

02

Nov

2011

Hungarian security firm CrySyS Lab has located the installer for Duqu, which is now well known for its connection to the infamous Stuxnet. The installer arrived via e-mail as a document which then launches an exploit against a zero-day Windows kernel vulnerability. Very heavy stuff… Symantec was given the installer for analysis, and they’ve updated […]

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