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Re: Security Sleuths Sound Alarm on Asprox Flare-Up
Posted by: Walaika Haskins 2008-07-30 15:15:48

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Web security firm Finjan issued a warning Thursday about a new wave of mass Web attacks that it said has affected more than 1,000 Web site domains, including government, retail, healthcare and advertising sites. Security vendors have been aware of the attack toolkit, dubbed "Asprox," for several years. However, they have noticed an uptick in the popularity of the malware since 2007. In May, cyber-criminals began a new round of mass Web attacks that successfully targeted a large number of government and top business Web sites around to the world, the firm said.

ASProx
Posted by: thebeanieman 2008-07-30 15:18:31 In reply to: Walaika Haskins

This virus took my site offline for 3 weeks and I had to seek an internet security company to fix my site.

It cost me £50 but well worth it after the hastle I have had!!

Hope this helps others:
http://www.firestorm-online.com/trojans/asprox/

Re: ASProx
Posted by: techy118 2008-08-01 13:37:32 In reply to: thebeanieman

Thanks thebeanieman, i just downloaded the firefile from firestorm and it seems to be protecting my site nicely. Every bad query i have tried has been blocked. so far so good. so thnx. :-)