Santy Worm Defaces Web Forums

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Santy worm defaces thousands of sites

Santy worm defaces thousands of sites 12/22/2004 01:07 AM

Net-Worm.Perl.Santy.a threatens Internet
forums

Net-Worm.Perl.Santy.a threatens Internet
forums 12/22/2004 01:17 AM

Re: New Santy-Worm attacks *all*
PHP-skripts ( Santy.c ? )

Re: New Santy-Worm attacks *all*
PHP-skripts ( Santy.c ? ) 12/25/2004 05:08 PM
K-OTiK Security (Dec 25 2004)

The Santy worm mutates

The Santy worm mutates 12/28/2004 05:37 PM
TechSpot Dec 28 2004 9:42PM GMT

New Santy Worm Threatens More Sites

New Santy Worm Threatens More Sites 12/27/2004 03:53 PM
Techzonez Dec 27 2004 7:52PM GMT

Santy Worm Hits AOL, Yahoo

Santy Worm Hits AOL, Yahoo 12/28/2004 12:49 PM
Enterprise Security Today Dec 28 2004 4:49PM GMT

Google smacks down Santy worm

Google smacks down Santy worm 12/24/2004 12:27 PM
Google said it was blocking searches generated by a new worm, Santy.A, which were being used to find and infect vulnerable computers on the Internet.

New worm, Santy.A, using Google to
spread

New worm, Santy.A, using Google to
spread 12/22/2004 12:58 AM
Antivirus companies are warning Internet users of a new, fast-spreading worm that uses the Google search engine to infect Web servers running a popular package of online bulletin board software.

New worm, Santy, using Google to spread

New worm, Santy, using Google to spread 12/22/2004 01:52 AM
Antivirus companies are warning Internet users about a fast-spreading new worm that infects Web servers running a popular package of online bulletin board software, and uses the Google search engine to find vulnerable servers to infect.

Anti-Santy worm on the prowl

Anti-Santy worm on the prowl 12/31/2004 12:32 PM
ZDNet Dec 31 2004 5:10PM GMT

Anti-Santy worm spreads

Anti-Santy worm spreads 12/31/2004 09:02 AM
ZDNet UK Dec 31 2004 1:20PM GMT

New Santy-Worm attacks *all* PHP-skripts

New Santy-Worm attacks *all* PHP-skripts 12/25/2004 05:09 PM
Juergen Schmidt (Dec 25 2004)

Santy Worm Varients Spreading

Santy Worm Varients Spreading 12/28/2004 07:14 PM
As we reported last week, Google had been used by the "Santy.A" worm to infect websites using vulnerable versions of phpBB. Google has since disallowed such search attempts by the worm, by simply not listing vulnerable sites in their search results.

Variants are now attempting to exploit search engines offered by Yahoo and AOL, targeting sites running versions of phpBB prior to version 2.0.11. Some variants of the worm damage sites using poorly coded php instances of include() and require(). AOL claims that they are now unaffected, but Yahoo has yet to comment on their security status.

Santy deletes content from effected php-based sites, and replaces it with information found within the worm itself. Luckily this worm is not communicable to computers who visit effected sites. Sites using older versions of phpBB should update immediately, and some sites utilizing php may have to be rewritten all together.

View: Google's Response @ F-Secure Virus Lab Blog

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Google squashes Santy worm

Google squashes Santy worm 12/22/2004 01:41 AM
Search firm shuts off ability of worm--which searched for victims via Google--to replicate.

Google blocks Web worm Santy.A

Google blocks Web worm Santy.A 12/29/2004 08:44 PM
The Hindu Business Line Dec 30 2004 12:40AM GMT

Santy worm now targets Yahoo and AOL

Santy worm now targets Yahoo and AOL 12/28/2004 09:28 PM
Pravda Dec 29 2004 1:50AM GMT

Santy worm Targets AOL Yahoo

Santy worm Targets AOL Yahoo 12/28/2004 11:11 PM
WebProNews Dec 29 2004 3:43AM GMT

Google stops spread of Santy worm

Google stops spread of Santy worm 12/24/2004 12:36 PM

Google Becomes Unwitting Abettor for
Santy Worm

Google Becomes Unwitting Abettor for
Santy Worm 12/22/2004 01:44 AM

The new Santy worm uses the Google search engine to find vulnerable websites and then defaces the sites' bulletin boards. The worm, formally named Net-Worm.Perl.Santy, attacks website bulletin boards (Internet forums or message centers) running versions of the popular phpBB bulletin board application. The worm exploits a known security vulnerability in early releases of the phpBB application, defacing the contents of the bulletin board.

BBC: Santy Worm Makes Unwelcome Visit

BBC: Santy Worm Makes Unwelcome Visit 12/24/2004 01:04 PM
"Thousands of website bulletin boards have been defaced by a virus that used Google to spread across the net..."

Other News: Santy worm takes new tack

Other News: Santy worm takes new tack 12/28/2004 03:33 AM
The Santy worm, which originally used Google searches to locate vulnerable phpBB installations, has now mutated to use AOL and Yahoo instead.

Santy PHP Worm Variant With 50 Exploits
Discovered

Santy PHP Worm Variant With 50 Exploits
Discovered 01/02/2005 02:05 PM

Google Nukes Santy Worm, But Threat
Remains

Google Nukes Santy Worm, But Threat
Remains 12/24/2004 12:17 PM
Extreme Tech Dec 24 2004 3:33PM GMT

Anti-Santy Worm Patches phpBB Flaw

Anti-Santy Worm Patches phpBB Flaw 12/31/2004 12:08 PM

Santy.E worm poses threat to sites badly
coded in PHP

Santy.E worm poses threat to sites badly
coded in PHP 12/27/2004 11:15 AM
The latest version of the Santy worm poses an elevated risk to many Web sites built using the PHP scripting language, and protection of those sites may involve individually recoding them, security experts warned over the weekend.

Google Nukes Santy Worm, But Search
Threat Remains

Google Nukes Santy Worm, But Search
Threat Remains 12/26/2004 10:35 PM
eWeek Dec 27 2004 1:21AM GMT

Santy variants target AOL and Yahoo
Computer worm uses searches to spread

Santy variants target AOL and Yahoo
Computer worm uses searches to spread 12/28/2004 07:25 AM
San Francisco Chronicle Dec 28 2004 11:41AM GMT

Santy and SSL

Santy and SSL 01/06/2005 07:44 PM
Ofer Shezaf (Jan 06 2005)

Santy blues

Santy blues 12/22/2004 01:57 AM
CNET Asia Dec 22 2004 6:19AM GMT

New Santy Mutant Offers 'Help'

New Santy Mutant Offers 'Help' 12/31/2004 04:27 PM
Anti-Santy-Worm V4 attempts to patch vulnerable Web forum software but might cause denial-of-service attacks.

New Santy Variants Spread Beyond Google

New Santy Variants Spread Beyond Google 12/28/2004 11:11 PM
Computer Reseller News Dec 29 2004 2:23AM GMT

Santy variants target AOL and Yahoo

Santy variants target AOL and Yahoo 12/28/2004 09:09 AM
San Francisco Chronicle Dec 28 2004 1:30PM GMT

Dynamically Typed: Santy/Perl.PhpInclude

Dynamically Typed: Santy/Perl.PhpInclude 12/29/2004 09:44 AM
Over on Dynamically Typed today, there's a new posting concerning the latest worm(s) that seem to be going around - Sanity/Pe rl.PhpInclude.

New Santy Mutant Offers 'Help' (Ziff
Davis)

New Santy Mutant Offers 'Help' (Ziff
Davis) 12/31/2004 04:42 PM
Ziff Davis - Anti-Santy-Worm V4 attempts to patch vulnerable Web forum software but might cause denial-of-service attacks.

Security Watch: Internet Bulletin Boards
Join The Santy Generation

Security Watch: Internet Bulletin Boards
Join The Santy Generation 12/28/2004 07:36 PM
ABCNEWS.com Dec 28 2004 10:16PM GMT

The Value of Forums

The Value of Forums 05/26/2004 07:38 PM
?There are literally thousands of online forums that cover a wide range of topics. Forums provide individuals, who share a common interest, with a meeting place for open discussion, and a great gathering spot for ?water cooler? talk. When used properly forums can be an excellent business tool and resource. By providing well thought out, helpful responses posters can develop a reputation as an industry expert. Establishing a reputation within forums will eventually lead to solid business contacts and relationships.?

WQD Forums hit 100

WQD Forums hit 100 08/27/2004 01:34 PM

In December, I announced that I quit drinking. I got a flurry of comments of support. Several of us who had decided to be sober, thought a group blog about quitting drinking would be interesting so we started We Quit Drinking, the blog. Soon, due to some weird Google magic, the blog became the first result for "quit drinking". A wide variety of people who were looking for support and help dropped in and commented. Jonas, who among other things works with addiction as a counselor, decided that a more private space, a message board requiring login might make sense so he created the WQD Forums. He announced today that WQD Forums has hit 100 members and have become a vibrant community of people who are in various stages of sobriety sharing and supporting. Since that day in December, I've received sooo much input and advice. Thank you. Some of it has been very useful and some, frankly, not so helpful. I have been to a few AA meetings and have really enjoyed them. On the other hand, I have not yet passed the first step, "Step One: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable." At the meeting I said, "I think I have a problem, but I don't yet believe that I am powerless or that my life has become unmanagable." The interesting thing is, no one was upset. One AA'er later said, "In AA, we call that 'a quart short'". I think I will still drop into AA meetings because I love the stories and the comfortable atmosphere of sharing, but until I get to Step One somehow, I don't think I can really be a true member. It's been quite a journey hearing the wide variety of opinions about drinking. I've decided on the few advisors and approaches that I think work for me now in helping manage myself. My opinion may change and if I finally believe that I am powerless and my life has become unmanagable, I know I can always count on AA, which I now believe has an incredible power to save people from alcoholism. If you thinking you have a problem or know you have a problem, try dropping by WQD Forums and join us in our emerging community.

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Re: Web Wiz Forums ver. 7.01 11/14/2003 05:12 PM
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Web Wiz Forums ver. 7.01

Web Wiz Forums ver. 7.01 11/13/2003 05:17 PM
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