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than it did ten years ago, until there are no more computers using the old and vulnerable version of
Windows.

In my work with SpiderLabs at Trustwave, I build on the framework of experience that I gained from
Conficker and threats like it as well as cross-industry collaboration, to continue to help customers stay
ahead of attacks and protect themselves. Moreover, we seek to continue developing and place emphasis
on the two pillars of technical understanding at Trustwave and proactively communicate them to both
customers and the general public. Working on MS08-067 was a unique experience where innovative
techniques, dedicated teamwork and industry-wide collaboration all came together for the purpose of
fighting this threat. Everyone who was part of the response team back then is proud of the work that we
did and that the lessons we learned during that outbreak still help the security community today in
successfully combatting cybercrime.

About the Author

Ziv Mador ,VP, Security Research, Trustwave
SpiderLabs.Ziv Mador manages the global security
research team at Trustwave SpiderLabs, with a focus
on vulnerability assessment, WAF, malware forensics,
email security, IDS and web-based attack protection.
Mador is a primary spokesperson for the company on
aspects related to malware and cybercrime. He has
been a regular speaker at security conferences such as
AusCERT, FIRST, CARO, ISOI, MSRA and WORM.
Prior to his current role, he worked at Microsoft
developing a variety of security technologies including
antimalware capabilities, IDS/IPS, enterprise firewalls,
Windows security and managing the response to zero-
day malware for years. He is a 21-year veteran of the
security industry and a leading authority on the topic of
Internet threats and cybercrime.

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