As expected by security experts, there was an attack launched on Microsoft Windows. The attack did not come as a big worm but instead a small more focused bot.
The bot has been dubbed with several names by security firms, including “Graweg,” “Mocbot,” “WGAReg,” and “Cuebot.”  The vulnerability in Windows Security service, which was patched by Microsoft in its security bulletin MS06-040, was known as the most dangerous of all the vulnerabilities. Many people predicted an attack on unpatched PCs because the vulnerabilities and patches were released last week.
Security companies detected two variants of the bot. One of them enables the hacker to control AOL Instant Messenger if present on the compromised computer, The other variant linked the bot herders’ controlling systems to a pair of IP addresses in China.
Microsoft has repeatedly urged users to update their software immediately to prevent from infected with the bot. . You can update the software from Microsoft’s website or through automatic updates.

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This entry was posted on Monday, August 14th, 2006 at 9:15 am and is filed under Security.