New variants don't make obvious modifications to the MBR
The flaw is similar to one disclosed in 2008
An error in the way Opera handles Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files can lead to arbitrary code execution
The browser doesn't use a SSL proxy, and user activity is anonymous, Amazon says
Mozilla won't ban the Java plugin from Firefox after all
Forums provide a venue for hackers to sell and exchange information
The infection process required no user interaction
The problem lies with sponsored results
Patches touch many pars of the system including application firewall
The biggest number of computers infected with this new Zeus variant are located in India, Italy and the US