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http://blog.armorize.com/2011/09/mysqlcom-hacked-infecting-visitors-with.html>>>>>
>>>>>So I guess the hacker selling root access to the site a week ago for $3,000 was for real...
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http://krebsonsecurity.com/2011/09/mysql-com-sold-for-3k-serves-malware/>>>>>
>>>>>Anyway - I'd stay away from the website until it's fixed....
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>>>>Good lord, why attack them? If you're going to hack a database why not go after the big guys like Microsoft, Oracle, or IBM? This is like attacking a homeless guy in order to rob him.
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>>>Does the site belong to Oracle ?
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>>Yes, MySQL is owned by Oracle, as well as Java, which is a big root cause of how the exploit works. But it's not MS so you won't hear about very much.
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>Microsoft or the DoD. They are the ones that get the media celebrity treatment.
Similar to the whole Obama 57 states thing. Can you imagine the Facebook/Twitter meltdown if W. had said that. "Impeach him! He doesn't even know how many states are in our country!!!@#!!!11@#$!!"