http://blog.fortinet.com/targeting-next-generation-users/ Real Time Network Protection Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:31:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://blog.fortinet.com/targeting-next-generation-users/comment-page-1/#comment-5416 MS10-002: Get it while it’s hot! | Fortinet FortiGuard Blog Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:54:39 +0000 http://blog.fortinet.com/?p=392#comment-5416 [...] another reason to patch now. Malware payloads, malicious websites, social networks (see my post ontargeted attacks through socnets here), instant messaging, email are all vectors in which these attacks can be launched. Therefor, it is [...] [...] another reason to patch now. Malware payloads, malicious websites, social networks (see my post ontargeted attacks through socnets here), instant messaging, email are all vectors in which these attacks can be launched. Therefor, it is [...]

]]> http://blog.fortinet.com/targeting-next-generation-users/comment-page-1/#comment-2597 On the recent PDF exploit | Fortinet FortiGuard Blog Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:19:50 +0000 http://blog.fortinet.com/?p=392#comment-2597 [...] previously wrote about the popularity of document exploits (”poisoned documents”), noting that such exploits would be well suited for targeted [...] [...] previously wrote about the popularity of document exploits (”poisoned documents”), noting that such exploits would be well suited for targeted [...]

]]> http://blog.fortinet.com/targeting-next-generation-users/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 June 2009 Threatscape: Web-borne threats and phishing surge, Zbot and exploits high | Fortinet FortiGuard Blog Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:12:08 +0000 http://blog.fortinet.com/?p=392#comment-1023 [...] Building off a year high active exploitation rate of 46.4% last report, 62 of 108 reported vulnerabilities this period had exploits launched against them. Over half of new reported vulnerabilities this period have been attacked, with a 57.4% active exploitation rate. This is certainly a disturbing trend: exploits typically are not easy to write, and take considerable time and effort - unless you have resources at your disposal. With more attacks being launched against vulnerabilities, shown through a very high active exploitation rate, users need to be extra cautious on where they direct their web browsers. Many attacks are launched through this vector; remember to apply patches to guard against attacks like poisoned documents. [...] [...] Building off a year high active exploitation rate of 46.4% last report, 62 of 108 reported vulnerabilities this period had exploits launched against them. Over half of new reported vulnerabilities this period have been attacked, with a 57.4% active exploitation rate. This is certainly a disturbing trend: exploits typically are not easy to write, and take considerable time and effort – unless you have resources at your disposal. With more attacks being launched against vulnerabilities, shown through a very high active exploitation rate, users need to be extra cautious on where they direct their web browsers. Many attacks are launched through this vector; remember to apply patches to guard against attacks like poisoned documents. [...]

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