Infected sites rising at alarming rate
Summary
More than 640,000 websites and about 5.8 million pages are infected with malware, according to Dasient - nearly double what Microsoft estimated in April.
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The number of websites hosting malicious software, either intentionally or unwittingly, is rising rapidly, according to statistics to be released on Tuesday from Dasient.
More than 640,000 websites and about 5.8 million pages are infected with malware, according to Dasient, which was founded by former Googlers to offer services to help websites stay malware-free and off blacklists.
That figure for infected pages is nearly double what Microsoft estimated in a report in April.
For more, read Web-based malware infections rise rapidly, stats show on CNET News.
Talkback Most Recent of 14 Talkback(s)
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A testament to...
bad programmers and not bad software. Just more evidence that there are plenty of IT people that are no where qualified to be doing what they are doing.
bjbrock28th Oct 2009 -
you can be qualified as much as you want
but when you work with garbage server 2003/2008 you can't do anything
you gonna get infected whatever you try
ljenux-2304376600766755823441610560426528th Oct 2009 -
comment garbage direct
from the trashcan itself, peoples like you, with single digit IQ, are probably the 1st one getting infected on drive by download.
Plenty of servers running all kind of OS get infected. But i guess when your retard brain spring into action, it prevent from making any kind of comment beyound 5 years old level.
Mectron28th Oct 2009 -
How do you measure IQ in Korea?
Do you use the international scale or do you have one of yuor own?
The Mentalist28th Oct 2009 -
Not always a Windows issue.
This past year I have had issue with Dotsters Linux servers. I have a number of websites on a Dotster server that have been infected. The sites had embeded code entered into them pointing to a javascript that went to a .ru site. We had to contact dotster tech support to have them fix the issue since it wasn't just our websites having the issue it was all sites on that specific server. Dotster had to run a script on the server to go through all the html pages on the server and remove the malicious code.
So while I agree windows might having more security issue linux is not completely secure either.
Enter Name Here28th Oct 2009 -
Yeah butr were the Linux servers infected themselves?
Or did they just pass along the malware to their Windoze clients....
Wintel BSOD28th Oct 2009 -
Hosted PHP Apps Like WordPress can be a Danger
I used a plain vanilla install of Wordpress installed on a low cost host, and found one day all of my sites have been hacked. These were simple sites, meant for a few local groups. Once hacked the sites had embedded malware links to .ru sites.
For my simple sites, I'm using google sites now.
cchx11128th Oct 2009 -
RE: Infected sites rising at alarming rate
Whenever my spyware or virus protection catches one, after I immediately vacate the site and run my scans, I email the affected site and suggest they clean themselves up!
alaskagirl28th Oct 2009 -
Good thinking-
If everyone did that, it would go a long way toward helping to control the problem.
www.dfwsupergeek.com
unclefixer@...28th Oct 2009 -
RE: Infected sites rising at alarming rate
No surprise! If 'they' spent more time on the positive than the negative our world would be a better place.
jgrissom28th Oct 2009 -
Easier Said than Detected
I agree with the sentiment of those that do detect malware from a specific website notifying the webmaster or someone that would take action.
http://www.blueridgenetworks.com/securitynowblog/infected-websites-infecting-visiting-pc-zero-day-attack
However, the malware used by these infected websites tends to spring from web kits or automated malware systems. Consequently, typical anti-virus/spyware products fail to detect these attacks. Pattern matching detection mechansims are failing regularly. Alternative computer protections exist.
eiverson@...29th Oct 2009 -
RE: Infected sites rising at alarming rate
We have developed capability to eliminate
infections ..
http://www.seedcoregroup.com/services/joomla-
products/core-iframe-bug-remover
seedcore30th Oct 2009 -
ayardolone2nd Nov 2009 -
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