Referring to the malware known as “random js toolkit,” Andrew Storms, director of security operations for nCircle Network Security, said, “While a blacklist may help some users… it’s no substitute for a good set of layered defenses… Security managers need to take a more active role in using management tools.
The security Relevant Products/Services firm Finjan says it has discovered a major new type of malware Relevant Products/Services that has infected more than 10,000 Web sites in December alone. Deemed "random js toolkit," it is a Trojan that infects end users’ PCs and sends data from the infected machine to the "master" hacker. It can be used to steal passwords, documents and other sensitive information. NewsFactor Network | New Hack Attacks Can’t Be Blacklisted
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