[NEWS] Server di Utorrent compromessi per breve tempo

Unax · 14-09-2011, 10:15

This morning at approximately 4:20 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (UTC -7), the uTorrent.com and BitTorrent.com Web servers were compromised. Our standard Windows software download was replaced with a type of fake antivirus “scareware” program.

Just after 6:00 a.m. Pacific time, we took the affected servers offline to neutralize the threat. Our servers are now back online and functioning normally.

We have completed preliminary testing of the malware. Upon installation, a program called ‘Security Shield” launches and pops up warnings that a virus has been detected. It then prompts a user for payment to remove the virus. We recommend anyone who downloaded software between 4:20 a.m. and 6:10 a.m. Pacific time run a security scan of their computer.

We take the security of our systems and the safety of our users very seriously. We sincerely apologize to any users who were affected.

Clarification: This only affects users who downloaded software specifically from utorrent.com or bittorrent.com between the hours above this morning. Users who previously downloaded our software are not affected.

Update #2: After further analysis, we don’t believe BitTorrent.com or the BitTorrent Mainline/Chrysalis clients were part of the incident.

Fonte: http://blog.bittorrent.com

c.m.g · 15-09-2011, 10:29

uTorrent, lo scareware entra dalla breccia su punto informatico

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14-09-2011, 10:15	#1
Unax Senior Member Iscritto dal: Oct 2008 Messaggi: 6634	[NEWS] Server di Utorrent compromessi per breve tempo This morning at approximately 4:20 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (UTC -7), the uTorrent.com and BitTorrent.com Web servers were compromised. Our standard Windows software download was replaced with a type of fake antivirus “scareware” program. Just after 6:00 a.m. Pacific time, we took the affected servers offline to neutralize the threat. Our servers are now back online and functioning normally. We have completed preliminary testing of the malware. Upon installation, a program called ‘Security Shield” launches and pops up warnings that a virus has been detected. It then prompts a user for payment to remove the virus. We recommend anyone who downloaded software between 4:20 a.m. and 6:10 a.m. Pacific time run a security scan of their computer. We take the security of our systems and the safety of our users very seriously. We sincerely apologize to any users who were affected. Clarification: This only affects users who downloaded software specifically from utorrent.com or bittorrent.com between the hours above this morning. Users who previously downloaded our software are not affected. Update #2: After further analysis, we don’t believe BitTorrent.com or the BitTorrent Mainline/Chrysalis clients were part of the incident. Fonte: http://blog.bittorrent.com __________________ Il Ragazzo con la giardinetta CIAO 2021 Una canzone d'amore (cover Tommy Johansson)

15-09-2011, 10:29	#2
c.m.g Senior Member Iscritto dal: Mar 2006 Messaggi: 22121	uTorrent, lo scareware entra dalla breccia su punto informatico Attacco ai server di uTorrent su webnews __________________ Questa opera è distribuita secondo le regole di licenza Creative Commons salvo diversa indicazione. Chiunque volesse citare il contenuto di questo post deve necessariamente riportare il link originario. Ultima modifica di c.m.g : 15-09-2011 alle 10:42.

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