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Beware of Krackin
Posted in SecurityYou should be aware of yet another tactic to compromise your computer with botnet software. Websense® Security Labs™ reported that a new Web site is being distributed in spam sent out by those running the Storm attacks. This site poses as a new piece of software called “Krackin v1.2″ and claims to be a new global sharing network.
If your computer is unpatched it will be automatically exploited. If your computer is patched, you’ll be prompted to download and run a file called “kracking.exe” which contains the Storm payload code.
The latest emails say things like “All the new movies, music and more” or “I’ve been downloading for 2 days straight from this great site!” Don’t click on any links in this type of email. For more details and to see a screen shot of the Krackin Web site, visit Websense.
posted by Richard Stockton 10:38 am October 19, 2007permalink | digg this | technorati
Seattle Facebook Event
Posted in Seattle Internet EventsAt the SDMA meeting last week, I learned about an interesting event coming to Seattle in December: the Web Community Forum Seattle 2007. If you’re curious about how your company or non-profit organization can leverage the popularity of Facebook, check it out. The forum will be a chance to learn about best practices for community building using Facebook. If I can sneak away from the office, I’ll be there December5-6 at the Bell Harbor Conference Center.
posted by Amy R 10:42 am October 10, 2007permalink | digg this | technorati
SANS Security Update for Computer Users
Posted in SecuritySANS publishes a fine security newsletter every month especially for the home and business computer user. We read their newsletter internally here at Adhost every month and recommend that you check it out: SANS Ouch Vol. 4 No. 10. Take the “Security Mini-Quiz” and see how well you do. (Answers at the bottom of the report.)
What is the SANS Institute? SANS is the most trusted and by far the largest source for information security training, certification, and research in the world. Their full site is at http://sans.org/.
Watch our blog (or SANS.org) every month for helpful, up-to-date security information.
posted by Richard Stockton 1:33 pm October 4, 2007permalink | digg this | technorati
Propel Biofuels on Seattle Times front page
Posted in Company NewsEarlier this week one of our new Seattle colocation clients, Propel Biofuels, was featured on the front page of the Seattle Times - above the fold! Propel builds, owns and operates public biodiesel fueling sites. We love it when our clients get such great PR.
Keep your eyes open for Propel’s first two green and white biodiesel pumps opening in mid-October in the Seattle area. For more details, read the Times article or learn more on Propel site.
posted by Amy R 10:20 ampermalink | digg this | technorati
Web 2.0 marketing event in Seattle
Posted in Seattle Internet EventsI’m starting a new category on our blog for Seattle Internet Events. I’ll try to post upcoming events in Seattle which may be of interest to our local clients. Let me know if you hear of an interesting event I should include.
This Wednesday I’m going to learn more about Web 2.0 and how to track what your customers are saying about you online at the SDMA’s (Seattle Direct Marketing Association) October dinner event. David Geller (founder of Whatcounts and his new company Eyejot) is moderating a panel which includes Spot Runner, Wetpaint, Zoodango and the Blog Business Summit. That’s an impressive panel. You can register online at: http://sdma.org/. Hope to see you there.
posted by Amy R 3:23 pm October 1, 2007permalink | digg this | technorati