Mysterious virus strikes FBI

[FLegman]

The FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service were forced to shut down parts of their computer networks after a mystery virus struck the law-enforcement agencies Thursday...Read more

 

[mechBgon]

Our tax dollars at work:

It was not clear if the malware was the cause of the network outage or if the agency took down systems to stem the spread of what was believed to be the Neeris worm, which saw a new version appear last month that copies Conficker's evil ways.The agency was running desktop malware software, but it had not been updated for more than three years even though the agency had paid for upgrades to newer versions that protect against Neeris. In addition, Microsoft has issued two patches, one in 2006 and one in October, to close holes in its software exploited by Neeris.

:shocked:

 

[RebateMonger]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
Our tax dollars at work:

Amazing, but hardly unexpected. Wish this was a political forum.... :|

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
Our tax dollars at work:

It was not clear if the malware was the cause of the network outage or if the agency took down systems to stem the spread of what was believed to be the Neeris worm, which saw a new version appear last month that copies Conficker's evil ways.The agency was running desktop malware software, but it had not been updated for more than three years even though the agency had paid for upgrades to newer versions that protect against Neeris. In addition, Microsoft has issued two patches, one in 2006 and one in October, to close holes in its software exploited by Neeris.

:shocked:

Having heard stories... This doesn't surprise me AT ALL.

 

[RebateMonger]

My belief has been that many of these "espionage attacks from China" have simply been "standard" Spyware infections. The Government elevates them to "espionage" to justify larger budgets.

But that's just me....

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: RebateMonger
My belief has been that many of these "espionage attacks from China" have simply been "standard" Spyware infections. The Government elevates them to "espionage" to justify larger budgets.

But that's just me....

It wouldn't surprise me if some of them were. And some are just attackers using vulnerable Chinese machines.

 

[SecPro]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: RebateMonger
My belief has been that many of these "espionage attacks from China" have simply been "standard" Spyware infections. The Government elevates them to "espionage" to justify larger budgets.

But that's just me....

It wouldn't surprise me if some of them were. And some are just attackers using vulnerable Chinese machines.

and you both would be wrong.

 

[Crusty]

Originally posted by: SecPro

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: RebateMonger
My belief has been that many of these "espionage attacks from China" have simply been "standard" Spyware infections. The Government elevates them to "espionage" to justify larger budgets.

But that's just me....

It wouldn't surprise me if some of them were. And some are just attackers using vulnerable Chinese machines.

and you both would be wrong.

Care to back that up with anything?

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Crusty

Originally posted by: SecPro

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: RebateMonger
My belief has been that many of these "espionage attacks from China" have simply been "standard" Spyware infections. The Government elevates them to "espionage" to justify larger budgets.

But that's just me....

It wouldn't surprise me if some of them were. And some are just attackers using vulnerable Chinese machines.

and you both would be wrong.

Care to back that up with anything?

He can't. And neither can I. It's the joys of life inside the beltway. 😛

 

[Crusty]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: Crusty

Originally posted by: SecPro

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: RebateMonger
My belief has been that many of these "espionage attacks from China" have simply been "standard" Spyware infections. The Government elevates them to "espionage" to justify larger budgets.

But that's just me....

It wouldn't surprise me if some of them were. And some are just attackers using vulnerable Chinese machines.

and you both would be wrong.

Care to back that up with anything?

He can't. And neither can I. It's the joys of life inside the beltway. 😛

Except you were speculating and he's just downright denying you!

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Crusty
Except you were speculating ...

Or was I? :conspiracy;

EDIT: And what I meant was, if he has the proof he cannot LEGALLY post it. 😉