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This Section of our site offers advice, information resources, and itemizes the most Critical Malware Alerts we find in the Alerts and Warning services we subscribe to.   Our intent is to help in the ways we can with the security of our Customers systems.  This is NOT a complete list of Malware by any means.   Please check here ONLY as a supplemental source to your primary sources. 

You may want to review our Spam Notification sites.  Spam is a disabling nuisance to your operations,  Using the filtering tools in your Networking Software and Email Clients can help bounce spammers or put their mail in junk folders.  The links listed point to companies and organizations that help identify spammers for you to handle as you need to.  If you find your company on these lists by mistake, there are links to help get it removed.  If removal is difficult contact CCS Retail Support, we can try to help.

 Check the New Critical Alerts Blog for New Malware threats.

The best approach is to have a well-balanced and complete strategic plan to combat Malware that attempts to compromise your systems.  We suggest the following steps be taken

• Use a Resident Malware Protection program for your desktops and servers as primary protection.  For Windows we suggest AVG as good protection and low overhead.
• Use spamassassin and other scanners for your Linux and UNIX servers.  We have a list of the most helpful tools and deployment experience. (See below)
• Use several alternative non-resident Malware scanners on a periodic basis as secondary protection.  We can recommend some products for you.  (See below)
• Subscribe to Malware Bulletin news links and use alert services such as our service and Google Alerts. (See below)
• Have a written plan that describes what to do if your operations become infected.  Make sure your staff knows how to look for potential infections, what to do if an infection is suspected, and what to do to minimized the spread of a confirmed infection.
• Keep some CCS Support hours available for emergency help from CCS Retail.

If you need help putting your plan together contact your CCS Support Technician or Sales Consultant. 
 

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Check if Your Account has been Hacked – pwnedlist.com

I’m sure we all live in a world where we assume our accounts are all safe as long as we can still use them regularly. Same goes for our banking account, as long as the amount does not disappear suddenly, we will assume our account is safe.

What if I were to tell you that your account is already hacked and someone knows your username and password? By having these two criteria, it is sufficient to enter into sites like Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Paypal, and many more to try out your username and password combination.

I’m sure today with every one of us holding at least 5 online accounts, we share the same username and password between accounts. If you are one of those, you are at the right place for today I am going to share with you a site where you can check whether your account is hacked or compromised.

Pwnedlist.com is a creation of two security researchers Alen Puzic and Jasiel Spelman from DVLabs, a division of HP/TippingPoint. What you need to do over there is to enter the username or email address (not the password) which you usually used to login into any online websites and hit the Check button. In just seconds, the result will be shown whether your account is compromised or not.
 

Windows Malware Software Sources

You can find the sites with Google.  Many of these vendors have non-commercial versions or trial versions.  Non–commercial versions are not suitable for resident, online protection.  Use them for secondary, periodic scans.
 

• Avira AntiVir
• Avast Antivirus
• BitDefender
• Comodo
• Emsisoft
• IObit
• MalwareBytes (Excellent at detecting Trojans)
• Microsoft Security Essentials
• McAfee
• Norton Antivirus
• PCTools Spyware Doctor (Finds threats others miss)
• Prevx
• Spybot Search and Destroy (Good All-a-round tool)
• StopZilla (Finds the harder Trojans and less common threats)
• SuperAntiSpyware (Excellent at detecting Adware)
• Vipre

Linux and UNIX Malware Software Sources

These are typically open source projects with multiple platform downloads.   You should ask for help with installation, if you do not have a technical background.  Google them for more details and their Home Pages.

• aide
• AVG
• ClamAV
• lynis
• rkhunter
• spamassassin
• tripwire

Malware Information Sources

Use your favorite search engine to locate more sources for information.  These are a few sources we recommend:.

Adobe Security  Bulletins	http://www.adobe.com/support/security/
Avast Virus Monitor	http://www.avast.com/virus-monitor
Avira Dictionary	http://row.avira.com/it/threats/
AVG Dictionary	http://free.avg.com/us-en/virus-encyclopedia
Badware.org	http://stopbadware.org/
BitDefender Dictionary	http://www.bitdefender.com/site/VirusInfo/browseVirusEnciclopedia/
BullDog Estate – Facebook Alerts	https://thebulldogestate.wordpress.com/category/virus-alerts/
Emisoft Malware Dictionary	http://www.emsisoft.com/en/support/malware/
ESET Threat Center	http://www.eset.com/us/threat-center/index.php
Facebook Security	http://www.facebook.com/security
Google Safe Browsing Service	http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=<site url>
Google Alerts Service	http://www.google.com/alerts?hl=en
HomeLAN Security	http://www.homelansec.com/aggregator/sources/2?page=137
Kaspersky Labs Dictionary	http://www.securelist.com/en/descriptions
Malware Research Group	http://malwareresearchgroup.com/
McAfee Dictionary	http://home.mcafee.com/VirusInfo/
Microsoft Security Portal	http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/
News Now Advisories	http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Technology/Computer+Technology/Security/Advisories
Norton Cybercrime Index	http://us.norton.com/security_response/threatexplorer/index.jsp
PC Tools Dictionary	http://www.pctools.com/mrc/infections/
Prevx Dictionary	http://www.prevx.com/malwarecenter.asp
Protector Plus Dictionary	http://www.proland.net/virus_info/
The Security Blog	http://www.thesecurityblog.com/category/threat-research/
Security News Portal	http://www.snpx.com/securityvirus/mainindex.shtml
SuperAntiSpyware Research Center	http://www.superantispyware.com/threatresearchcenter.html
Symantec Dictionary	http://www.symantec.com/norton/security_response/threatexplorer/index.jsp
Threat Expert	http://www.threatexpert.com/default.aspx
Top 1 List	vincen-eky.blogspot.com/2011/01/list-antivirus-top-1-best.html
Trend Micro Dictionary	http://threatinfo.trendmicro.com/vinfo/

 Spam List Resources

Use these sites to identify Spammers and Email accounts used by spammers.  Setup your Network Filters (TCP/ip filters) and Junk Mail filters to block these spammers as you find them.  Search with the databases maintained by these organizations to confirm known spammers.  If you need help with your filters contact CCS Retail Support.

• http://www.stopforumspam.com/
• http://www.fspamlist.com/index.php?c=home
• http://www.botscout.com/last.htm
• http://avant.it-mate.co.uk/dl/Tools/Spambot_Search_Tool/simple/index.php 

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Update and Upgrade Preparation Checklist

STATUS N=N/A P=Pending R=Ready	PREPARATION STEP  (Printing instructions:  use a custom size of 12 x 12 or similar)	NOTES
	Review the content of the CD/DVD release notes for All the systems involved.  Consider making a copy of any checklists they contain for your notes. Have the Media available during the upgrade, as well.
	Make sure you have a Backup completed and verified before starting.
	Make sure you have someone who can thoroughly test the update and confirm its operation.
	Plan for Physical security and environmental factors: Access, Power, Monitoring Company awareness.
	Have a Voice line and Internet access in the area you will be using for the upgrade.
	Have any other Materials needed available. e.g. blank media, USB devices, other peripherals.
	Get the latest CounterPoint Release CD or DVD.   Check the media is OK and your drive reads it.
	Get all the latest Service Pack File(s).  This may include your Operating Systems and Database as well.
	Get the License Key(s) for the version of all the Software you plan to install.  Make sure it is legible and you understand the characters. Confirm  the values, and perhaps add a Phonetic Spelling in your notes for later.
	Review the Operating system, Utility, and CounterPoint Logins and Passwords for administrators and users you will need. Write these down and Verify/Test them before starting.
	Review the Logins and Passwords for any other add-on applications you need, such as Focus Service Manager, and Payroll For CounterPoint. Write these down and Verify/Test them as well.
	If you have any customizations, have they been retrofitted and tested first?
	Do you have enough time to make a proper backup and do the update work before your users need to be back on the system?  It is recommended that you do this after the close of business not first thing before you open,  The former gives you about 16 hours to resolve problems or decide to punt.  The latter usually gives you 30 to 60 minutes to do the same. The choice is clear.
	If you need to request CCS support assistance is it scheduled?  We need at least 48 hours warning
	Put you plan in a schedule by half hour increments.  Does it work within the time you have alotted for the upgrade?  IF NOT FIX IT NOW.  You don’t want to be standing there frustrated when the employees start to arrive!

If you are unsure about what steps need to be taken with an update, please contact CCS Support for Help. Or Call us at 800-672-4806.

Rev: 3-27-09   © Copyright 2009. CCS Retail Systems, inc.  Unpublished.  All Rights Reserved.

 

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