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Is your New Computer Safe?
While recently investigating counterfeit versions of the Windows operating system, Microsoft uncovered a security threat involving pre-loaded malware. The counterfeit operating systems and malware were found on brand-new computers manufactured and sold in China.
The discovery further lead to a server hosting 500 different pieces of malware including Nitol. Some of the malicious code found are capable of keystroke logging, denial-of-service attacks, rootkits, backdoors and more.
Nitol is a program that creates a "bot" on a user's computer which connects to a network center or a "botnet." There, hackers can subvert the infected computer to do their biding by issuing commands remotely. Nitol is capable of launching DDoS attacks against targets, or opening backdoors for additional malware infections or activity monitoring by turning on a microphone or video camera on a computer.
Digital Privacy
Yesterday the US Cybersecurity Act of 2012 — a bill that would have given the government more access to monitor our private communications and data — met defeat.
As of now, SOPA, HR 1981, and the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 have all been voted down.
Certainly more bills will foisted on the Internet community in the future. We'll keep you posted!
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