Researchers Say They Have Uncovered International Cyber-Spy System Based in China

Doug — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:53:56 +0000

(WSJ.COM via DIGG) Researchers discover software capable of stealing information installed on computers in 103 countries, an apparently coordinated attack that targeted the office of the Dalai Lama and government agencies around the world. Suspect computers are almost all located in China.

Also see this article at the International Herald Tribune

I Guess if I Could Use a Fire Hose I’d Use It

Doug — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:53:56 +0000

The great thing about the new WordPress Firewall plugin by SEOEGGHEAD is that you are notified by email each time someone tries an SQL injection or other attack on your blog. What an eye opener these emails have been.

Last night, Wednesday, March 11 at 1:11 AM EDST six, yes SIX, different attempts were made to hack into my blog from IP address 58.241.255.38. The hacker was focusing his/her attention on one particular plugin. Just in case there is a vulnerability I’ll notify the plugin author of the occurrence and not mention the plugin here and I would be happy to share the information with WordPress.

According to the IP look up at seoegghead.com the IP is from Nanjoing, Jiansu, China.

I’m bummed. I’ve never been disrespectful to our Chinese friends. Why anyone would want to hack into an unemployed American citizen’s blog is beyond me. I’m just thankful for this new plugin. Perhaps if I could use a fire hose I’d use it. Knock it off please.

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Researchers Say They Have Uncovered International Cyber-Spy System Based in China

I Guess if I Could Use a Fire Hose I’d Use It