Ifected PCs Send Out 80% of Spam (news) - GoFuckYourself.com

jacked · 06-05-2004, 07:50 AM

By John Leyden
Published Friday 4th June 2004 13:08 GMT
Four-fifths of spam now emanates from computers contaminated with Trojan horse infections, according to a study by network management firm Sandvine out this week. Trojans and worms with backdoor components such as Migmaf and SoBig have turned infected Windows PCs into drones in vast networks of compromised zombie PCs.

Sandvine reckons junk mails created and routed by "spam Trojans" are clogging ISP mail servers, forcing unplanned network upgrades and stoking antagonism between large and small ISPs.

Using its own technology, Sandvine was able to identify subscribers bypassing their home mail servers and contacting many mail servers within a short period of time - a sure sign of spam Trojan activity - over sustained periods. It also looked at SMTP error messages returned, which helps to clarify the total volume of spam within the service provider network. "After comparing those data points with the total volume of legitimate messages passing through the service provider's mail system, we are able to arrive at our percentage of 80 per cent," explained Sandvine spokesman Mark De Wolf.

Sandvine's analysis, cross referenced with data from SORBS, to determine what IP space is assigned to residential subscriber pools of global service providers, shows most spam now originating from residential broadband networks.

Viral marketing
Instead of using open mail relays or unscrupulous hosts (so-called 'bullet-proof' hosting - in reality, ISPs in developing countries who pull the plug on spammers when enough complaints are received by their upstream provider), spammers are using compromised machines to get their junk mail out. Many security firms reckons many of the most well-publicized worm attacks in recent months (such as MyDoom and Bagle) were launched expressly to install spam Trojans on unsuspecting end users' machines - waiting to be utilized later as a spam delivery relay. This expanding network of infected, zombie PCs can also be used as platforms for DDoS attacks, such as those that many online bookies have suffered in recent months.

Sandvine's preliminary analysis has shown that the most active Trojans for spamming purposes are the Migmaf and SoBig variants. Its work on this area of the problem is still at an early stage.

The behaviour of spam Trojans on the network taxes ISP infrastructure and, in the case of smaller ISPs, creates the perception that some networks are generating more than their fair share of spam and other types of malicious traffic. The mounting scope of the problem means ISP need to begin filtering traffic - rather than leaving the problem up to end users - if spam is to be contained, Sandvine argues.

"While spam filters can provide an effective treatment, the scale & scope of the spam problem means additional remedies are needed", said Marc Morin, co-founder and chief technology officer of Sandvine. "As a complement to existing mail server and client based tools, service providers need to arm themselves with network-based anti-spam defences and combat this growing form of malicious traffic." ®

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CAHEK · 06-05-2004, 07:58 AM

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spamofon · 06-05-2004, 08:36 AM

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Manowar · 06-05-2004, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by spamofon
i will take care of that zombie dirt

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jacked · 06-05-2004, 08:41 AM

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spamofon · 06-05-2004, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Manowar
I heard from a friend that Hellsing was worth watching, never watch anime myself but i've heard its very good

hey!!!!

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turn it on! click on tv button
and check internet tv on it

there go to Anime section

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erehwon · 06-05-2004, 09:17 AM

...and its only going to get worse when you have Micro$oft more concerned with the bottom line over actually trying to improve the security and spam problems that are mainly THEIR fault...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3774567.stm

4 June, 2004

Many people using pirated copies of Windows XP will get no help from Microsoft to make their PC safer.

The software giant has decided that a forthcoming update to XP will not work with the most widely pirated versions of its operating system.

The upgrade, called Service Pack 2, closes security loopholes in XP
and adds features that make it easier to keep machines safer from viruses.

The software update is due to be released during the summer.

[...]

jacked · 06-05-2004, 09:21 AM

sp2 will get cracked a few days after release and microsoft will be yet again fucked so it doesn't matter everything they release gets cracked it's just a matter of time ...

Lace · 06-05-2004, 09:29 AM

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jimmyf · 06-05-2004, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by erehwon
...and its only going to get worse when you have Micro$oft more concerned with the bottom line over actually trying to improve the security and spam problems that are mainly THEIR fault...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3774567.stm

4 June, 2004

Many people using pirated copies of Windows XP will get no help from Microsoft to make their PC safer.

The software giant has decided that a forthcoming update to XP will not work with the most widely pirated versions of its operating system.

The upgrade, called Service Pack 2, closes security loopholes in XP
and adds features that make it easier to keep machines safer from viruses.

The software update is due to be released during the summer.

[...]

They shouldn't help people with
pirated copies, there are in business 2 make money

sweet7 · 06-05-2004, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CAHEK
my PC infected also

spammer

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