Malware Books

I recently ordered the following book:



and



Patiently waiting for my copies :)

MISTI 2012 CTF

yondie wrote a question for MISTI2012 CTF and published his solution for the question here

Computers infected with DNSChanger malware will be blocked from Internet beginning 9th July 2012

What is DNSChanger:
http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-57467164-12/what-the-dnschanger-malware-is-and-why-you-should-care-faq/

From McAffee's FB:

Today is your last chance to check your computer to see if it is infected with the DNSChanger Trojan. If your computer is infected you are at risk of losing Internet access tomorrow. Check to see if you’re infected with the DNSChanger Trojan here: http://www.mcafee.com/dnscheck. If you’re infected you can download McAfee’s free tool, to restore your Internet settings.

http://blogs.mcafee.com/consumer/family-safety/on-july-9th-millions-may-lose-access-to-internet

Check if you're affected:

http://www.mcafee.com/dnscheck

FBI also issued a whitepaper on this:
http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/november/malware_110911/DNS-changer-malware.pdf

Malware Similarities Detection Via Visualization

A UCSB researcher has came up with an idea to detect the similarities of malware binaries by using visualization of malware. By comparing the pattern of the similarities, a research could save some time analyzing the a new malware by the existing, stored pattern. You can check the project and upload your sample here

Ping

a billingsgate knows exactly how it wants it

Computer Security Journal Rankings

I forgot to jot down the conference/publication rankings once I stumbled upon them.

This is one (this is running list. will be updated from time to time, insya Allah)

here

Flamer malware

Mila already shared in her malware repositories several samples of the infamous "Flame" malware

Get it here and start analyzing!