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C|Net download.com serving malware with nmap software

Published: 2011-12-06
Last Updated: 2011-12-06 06:40:53 UTC
by Kevin Shortt (Version: 1)

Fyodor from insecure.org and the creator of nmap has issued the following statement on the nmap-hackers mailing list today.

http://seclists.org/nmap-hackers/2011/5

nmap is one the most respected networking tools available.
This is just another example that it is easy to be duped.

Downloaders beware. Stay vigilant.

-Kevin
--
ISC Handler on Duty

Keywords: nmap

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