RE: Malicious web sites

From: Joakim Aronius (QRA) (joakim.aroniusat_private)
Date: Tue Feb 12 2002 - 23:25:47 PST

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    Begin with mailing the webmaster of the site. They probably don't even know that they are infected, and they should appreciate being informed.
    
    Regards,
    /Joakim Aronius
    ________________________________________________________________________
    Everyone has a right to be stupid. Some just abuse the privilege.
    
    > -----Original Message-----
    > From:	VanMeter, John [SMTP:John.VanMeterat_private]
    > Sent:	Tuesday, February 12, 2002 3:28 PM
    > To:	Incidents (E-mail); SECURITY-BASICS (E-mail)
    > Subject:	Malicious web sites
    > 
    > I had a user that was exposed to the JSCript/Seeker.e.Trojan after visiting
    > a web site. The user wasn't infected since the browser and anti-virus
    > software is up to date with patches and updates. 
    > 
    > But what I would like to ask is.
    > 
    > Does anyone know of a place were you can report web sites that are
    > propagating viruses? You can go to emailabuse.org to report the use of
    > electronic mail to advertise unethically, harass, annoy, or cause harm to
    > the email recipient. 
    > 
    > John van Meter
    > -----------------------
    > Worrying is like rocking in a rocking chair -- It gives you something to do,
    > but it doesn't get you anywhere.
    > 
    > 
    > 
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