The source of the problem
Earlier this week, Microsoft shipped an emergency out-of-band patch to block zero-day attacks against a code execution hole in the way Windows handles animated cursor (.ani) files. This gallery provides a visual look at elements of the hacker attacks, including malicious Web sites, the exploit in action and the adult-themed spam-run linked to the attacks.
Animated cursors are a feature that allows a series of frames to appear at the mouse pointer location instead of a single image. The Animated Cursors feature is designated by the .ani suffix.
Image source: F-Secure.
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- RE: The source of the problem (Anatomy of an animated cursor attack)
- IMO it'd be nice to see PNG captures, or even GIFs, instead of blurry JPEGs here... (Read the rest)
- Posted by: nimd4 Posted on: 02/17/08 You are currently: Logged In | Log out
 Next? Check boxes, Ok buttons, DT Icons, shortcuts, menus, etc.... Reverend MacFellow | 04/06/07 |
 Free Crap TechnoCritter | 04/06/07 |
 Why are you inciting anger ? Beyond the Vista, a Snow Leopard is stalking . | 04/07/07 |
 Why are you even xuniL_z | 04/07/07 |
| Oh look the microsloth is at it again . Defend this !!! Beyond the Vista, a Snow Leopard is stalking . | 04/08/07 |
| Well, yes Badgered | 04/09/07 |
| You are so wrong !!! <NT> You and your Jims Jones fanaticism . Beyond the Vista, a Snow Leopard is stalking . | 04/09/07 |
| Alrighty then........... (NT) Badgered | 04/09/07 |
| Wow.... John E Wahd | 04/09/07 |
| What a Maroon! fd10801 | 04/09/07 |
| Re: What a maroon John E Wahd | 04/09/07 |
| The quote is not stupid , it has to do with the WWW <NT> Beyond the Vista, a Snow Leopard is stalking . | 04/09/07 |
| A world without Windows or Gates... nix_hed | 04/09/07 |
| Intellihence: justanitguy | 04/09/07 |
| No Kool-Aid for me , I prefer the Green Tea . <NT> Beyond the Vista, a Snow Leopard is stalking . | 04/09/07 |
| Sorry you apparently cant manage a Windows box... Cayble | 04/09/07 |
| that sure is alot of work to secure a Windows Machine . Beyond the Vista, a Snow Leopard is stalking . | 04/09/07 |
| um Badgered | 04/09/07 |
| Apparently, nix_hed | 04/09/07 |
| wrong on both counts Badgered | 04/09/07 |
| The amount of work that most Windows based users give me . Beyond the Vista, a Snow Leopard is stalking . | 04/09/07 |
| really? Badgered | 04/09/07 |
| You actually think I'm foolish enough to give out my name here ! Beyond the Vista, a Snow Leopard is stalking . | 04/09/07 |
| Only two of those statements are true. nix_hed | 04/09/07 |
| Yeah, the patch broke my machine Big Scoddie | 04/09/07 |
| Stay away from Chinese forums is the message I got... Big Scoddie | 04/09/07 |
| Microsoft wants to rule the world! nomorems | 04/07/07 |
| Usual stuff - lies and misdirection TonyMcS | 04/08/07 |
| Oops general rant rather than specific TonyMcS | 04/08/07 |
| I see we have another that is unable to stay on topic . . Beyond the Vista, a Snow Leopard is stalking . | 04/09/07 |
| Intellihence SO.CAL Guy | 04/09/07 |
| Wow, SoCal Guy is back to his usual anti-Apple rants. nix_hed | 04/09/07 |
| Exactly what I think , which is why this problem means nothing to me . Beyond the Vista, a Snow Leopard is stalking . | 04/09/07 |
| WOW!!! justanitguy | 04/09/07 |
| It beats what most Windows users do . Beyond the Vista, a Snow Leopard is stalking . | 04/09/07 |
| INTELLECTUALS GONE BERSERK BALTHOR | 04/09/07 |
| Computer Viruses=Terrorists nix_hed | 04/09/07 |
| For my last note . Beyond the Vista, a Snow Leopard is stalking . | 04/09/07 |
| just as Badgered | 04/09/07 |
| I thought you would have an original thought here . Beyond the Vista, a Snow Leopard is stalking . | 04/09/07 |
| Well, since your "original" thought wasn't original Badgered | 04/10/07 |
| reply pajames@... | 04/09/07 |
| Well there are choices . Beyond the Vista, a Snow Leopard is stalking . | 04/09/07 |
| Choice of OS... Business driven notme403@... | 04/10/07 |
| Intelligent threads of thought tulsatech | 04/09/07 |
| OK...But WHY... QueenMama | 04/09/07 |
| Console gaming vs. PC/Mac... Raymond Danner | 04/09/07 |
| If I have to say this again I think I might just explode. Gazok | 04/13/07 |
| Welcome to the Internet Church brothers & sisters . Beyond the Vista, a Snow Leopard is stalking . | 04/09/07 |
| Attacks Sowhatsupyouranus@... | 04/09/07 |
| Bravo , bravo . Another great poster . Beyond the Vista, a Snow Leopard is stalking . | 04/09/07 |
| RE: The source of the problem (Anatomy of an animated cursor attack) nimd4 | 02/17/08 |
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