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  1. June 18th, 2007, 06:23 PM #1
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    Hackers compromise 10k sites, launch 'phenomenal' attack

     
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    Attackers armed with an exploit tool kit have launched massive attacks in Europe from a network of at least 10,000 hacked Web sites, with infections spreading worldwide, several security companies warned today.

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    Thanks Rich, I'll pass the word on to my friends here in Europe. Take Care.
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    Florio said that Symantec is uncertain how the sites were originally hacked but that she suspects a common vulnerability or configuration problem at the hosting level.
    That would be my guess too, some simple searches on google can give you some sites that exploitable. Sounds like a bunch of script kiddies to me
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