ADVBScripts-1.1.zip is now available for download. mapdrivebygroup.vbs was added, as well as updated contact information in each file. Furthermore, I have added a nice ReadMe.html file that gives a basic description of each script.
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Sony’s Rootkit Scandal Still Teaches a Cybersecurity Lesson for Small Businesses
The Sony rootkit scandal is an old cybersecurity story, but it still teaches a modern lesson for small businesses: software you did not clearly approve can become a serious security risk. In 2005, researchers found that some Sony BMG music CDs installed hidden digital rights management software on Windows computers. That software used rootkit-style behaviorContinue reading “Sony’s Rootkit Scandal Still Teaches a Cybersecurity Lesson for Small Businesses”
Veritas BE Flaw
A critical flaw found in Veritas Backup Exec could allow attackers to gain access to the system and download files. Symantec recommends firewalling the affected port (TCP 10000) to untrusted networks. Read more about it here: InfoWorld, 2005-08-12.