IBM Distributes Malware Infected USB Drives at Security Conference

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   ZDNet Australia

   IBM Offers USB Drives Infected with Malware‎ - 4 hours ago By eSecurityPlanet Staff IBM has apologized for handing out malware-ridden USB drives at the recent IBM AusCERT security conference. ... eSecurity Planet - 12 related articles » IBM: We distributed malware-ridden USB drives‎ - CNET - 39 related articles »




2. IBM distributes USB malware cocktail at AusCERT security ...

   May 21, 2010 ... Sheesh. This must rank as one of the most embarrassing things a security company can do at a security conference. IBM has admitted that the ...
   
   www.sophos.com/.../ibm-distributes-usb-malware-cocktail-auscert-security-conference/ -Cached



3. IBM: We distributed malware-ridden USB drives | InSecurity Complex ...

   May 21, 2010 ... Company apologizes after visitors to the IBM booth at the AusCERT security conference get more than they bargained for with the freebies ...
   
   news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20005673-245.html - Cached



4. IBM Distributes Malware-Infected USB Sticks At Security Conference ...

   May 21, 2010 ... The tech giant's Australian team found an inopportune moment to distribute malicious software.
   
   blogs.forbes.com/.../ibm-distributes-malware-infected-usb-sticks-at-security-conference/ -Cached



5. IBM hands out malware-stuffed USB at security conference • The ...

   May 21, 2010 ... IBM has apologised after supplying a malware-infected USB stick to delegates of this week's IBM AusCERT security conference. ...
   
   www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/21/ibm_usb_malware_snafu/ - Cached



6. IBM Gives Malware-Infected USB Keys to Security Conference

   May 21, 2010 ... Tags: AusCERT, australia, conference, funny, ibm, IBM Corp., IbmCorp.,malware, security, top, usb, usb drive, usb key, UsbDrive, UsbKey, ...
   
   www.switched.com/.../ibm-gives-malware-infected-usb-keys-to-security-conference/ -Cached



7. IBM Distributes Malware on USB Sticks | threatpost

   May 20, 2010 ... According to an e-mail sent to AusCERT attendees, USB sticks distributed at the IBM booth contained malware that infected Windows computers. ...
   
   threatpost.com/.../ibm-distributes-malware-usb-sticks-security-conference-052110 -Cached



8. IBM Hands Out Malware-Infected USB Drives At Security Conference.

   May 21, 2010 ... IBM Hands Out Malware-Infected USB Drives At Sec...
   
   www.businessinsider.com/ibm-hands-out-malware-infected-usb-drives-at-security-conference-2010-5 - Cached



9. PI Newswire :: IBM: We distributed malware-ridden USB drives

   May 23, 2010 ... IBM is apologizing for handing out USB drives at a security conference in Australia this week that had malware on them. ...
   
   www.pinewswire.net/2010/.../ibm-we-distributed-malware-ridden-usb-drives/



10. Oops! IBM Hands Out Malware On USB Sticks - Security - IT Channel ...

    IBM booth attendees at the AusCERT conference on Ausralia's Gold Coast received more than just a complimentary USB stick after it was found Friday that the ...
    
    www.crn.com/security/224900711 - Cached



11. IBM + USB @ AusCERT = Malware Distribution - Technorati IT

    May 21, 2010 ... Attendees at AusCERT get bonus of malware on complimentary USB keys distributed by IBM.
    
    technorati.com/technology/it/.../ibm-usb-auscert-malware-distribution/ - Cached



12. Slashdot Story | IBM Distributes USB Malware At Security Conference

    May 21, 2010 ... bennyboy64 and other readers let us know that IBM sent out an email to all attendees to the Australian Computer Emergency Response Team ...
    
    slashdot.org/.../IBM-Distributes-USB-Malware-At-Security-Conference - Cached



13. IBM Gifts Computer Security Expo Attendees With Virus-Filled USB ...

    May 21, 2010 ... According to IBM, "some of these USB keys contained malware," with all sticks suspected to be affected. Oh, the irony. As IBM took to the ...
    
    gizmodo.com/.../ibm-gifts-computer-security-expo-attendees-with-virus+filled-usb-sticks -Cached



14. IBM hands out infected USB drives at Aussie conference - ZDNet

    May 21, 2010 ... "Unfortunately, we have discovered that some of these USB keys containedmalware and we suspect that all USB keys may be affected," IBM ...
    
    www.zdnet.com/news/ibm-hands-out-infected-usb...at.../426383 - Cached



15. IBM gifts infected USB keys at conference | Security Threats ...

    May 21, 2010 ... Attendees of the AusCERT 2010 conference may have USB keys from IBMthat contained malware, according to the company's chief technologist.
    
    www.zdnet.co.uk/.../ibm-gifts-infected-usb-keys-at-conference-40089006/ - Cached



16. IBM: We distributed malware-ridden USB | Top Industry News ...

    IBM is apologizing for handing out USB drives at a security conference in Australia this week that had malware on them.The thumb drives were distributed for ...
    
    industry.bnet.com/technology/news.../ibm...malware...usb/58742/ - Cached



17. Beast Or Buddha » Blog Archive » IBM Letter to AusCERT delegates ...

    May 21, 2010 ... IBM Distributes Malware-Infected USB Sticks At Security Conference - Latest Technology Trends Says: May 22nd, 2010 at 12:46 pm ...
    
    beastorbuddha.com/.../ibm-letter-to-auscert-delegates-free-malware-giveaway/ - Cached



18. IBM Hands Out Malware-infected USB At AusCERT Security Conference ...

    May 21, 2010 ... IBM has apologised after supplying a malware-infected USB stick to delegates of this week's IBM AusCERT security conference.
    
    cyberinsecure.com/ibm-hands-out-malware-infected-usb-at-auscert-security-conference/ -Cached



19. IBM Serves Up Malware at Security Conference ~ Chris Pirillo

    At the AusCERT conference this week, IBM handed out malware-infested USB sticks to the attendees... all of whom are security experts.
    
    chris.pirillo.com/ibm-serves-up-malware-at-security-conference/



20. IBM red-faced after handing out USB drives stuffed with malware ...

    May 21, 2010 ... You might get more than you bargained for if you attend a security conference. IBM shocked delegates at the...
    
    news.techworld.com/.../ibm-red-faced-after-handing-out-usb-drives-stuffed-with-malware/?... - United Kingdom - Cached



21. IBM hands out USB drives stuffed with malware - Data control ...

    May 24, 2010 ... IBM shocked delegates at the Australian AusCERT conference in Queensland last week by handing out USB sticks infected with malware.
    
    www.computerworlduk.com/.../index.cfm?... - United Kingdom - 5 hours ago



22. IBM distributes USB malware cocktail at AusCERT security conference

    IBM distributes USB malware cocktail at AusCERT security conference - Sheesh. This must rank as one of the most embarrassing things a security company can ...
    
    maximumitblips.dailyradar.com/.../ibm-distributes-usb-malware-cocktail-at-auscert/ - 11 hours ago



23. IBM Hands-out Malware Infected USB sticks at Conference | t-break ...

    May 23, 2010 ... The USB drives were handed out at AusCERT SECURITY conference. The irony is resounding.
    
    tech.tbreak.com/.../ibm-hands-out-malware-infected-usb-sticks-at-conference/ - Cached



24. IBM unleashes virus on AusCERT delegates - Security - Technology ...

    May 21, 2010 ... If you were bitten by IBM's USB Bug then YOU made the mistake of having inadequate anti-malware protection installed. ...
    
    www.itnews.com.au/.../175451,ibm-unleashes-virus-on-auscert-delegates.aspx - Cached



25. IBM: We distributed malware-ridden USB drives - Wilders Security ...

    1 post - 1 author

    IBM: We distributed malware-ridden USB drives malware problems & news.
    
    www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?p=1681803 - Cached



26. Disk Encryption Important, USB Port Control As Important: IBM ...

    May 21, 2010 ... IBM has announced that freebie USB drives handed out at this week's AusCERT conference--in Queensland, Australia--were infected with malware ...
    
    www.alertboot.com/.../disk-encryption-important-usb-port-control-as-important-ibm-hands-out-malware-ridden-usb-drives-at-security-co... - Cached



27. IBM Gives Malware Infected USB Keys to Security - One News Page ...

    May 21, 2010 ... If you're a hacker determined to prove your invincibility, what better place to make a statement than at ... Technology News on One News ...
    
    www.onenewspage.com/.../IBM-Gives-Malware-Infected-USB-Keys-to-Security.htm - Cached



28. Our USB drivers are malware ridden, says IBM

    May 22, 2010 ... There has come an apology from IBM on delivering malware affected USBdrives in security conference in Australia this week. ...
    
    www.gadgetsnreviews.com/our-usb...are-malware...ibm/1225.html - Cached



29. Finextra: IBM distributes malware-laden USBs at big Aus security ...

    May 21, 2010 ... IBM has been left red-faced after distributing USB keys infected withmalware to delegates at Australia's biggest computer security ...
    
    www.finextra.com/news/fullstory.aspx?newsitemid=21412 - Cached



30. IBM distributes virus-laden USB keys at security conference

    May 21, 2010 ... IBM has been left with egg on its face after it distributed virus-laden ...conference for also distributing malware-infected USB drives. ...
    
    www.smh.com.au/.../