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New variant of Waledac botnet detected

New variant of Waledac botnet detected

After the original was taken down two years ago.
Dan Raywood Feb 22 2012 8:21AM Security
Mac Defender variant 'requires no password'

Mac Defender variant 'requires no password'

New strain bypasses administrator checks.
Stewart Mitchell May 27 2011 6:33AM Security
Conficker still a threat, one year on

Conficker still a threat, one year on

Complacency now an issue.
Dan Raywood Nov 23 2009 11:09AM Security
New ransomware variant features novel payment scheme

New ransomware variant features novel payment scheme

Utilises SEO poisoning.
Chuck Miller Nov 3 2009 12:05PM Security
New Koobface variant hits Twitter users

New Koobface variant hits Twitter users

New and improved version causing problems.
Iain Thomson Aug 10 2009 11:14AM Security
Gumblar 'botnet' continues to grow as new variants detected

Gumblar 'botnet' continues to grow as new variants detected

The Gumblar attack is continuing to hit websites with new variants detected in Japan.
Dan Raywood May 20 2009 10:20AM Security
Conficker E set to become dormant on May 3

Conficker E set to become dormant on May 3

Shavlik Technologies has predicted that the E variant of the Conficker worm will be killed off on the 3rd of May.
Dan Raywood Apr 17 2009 10:08AM Security
New variant of mebroot detected that is harder to find and destroy

New variant of mebroot detected that is harder to find and destroy

The 'mebroot' rootkit has been recreated and is hitting computer hard drives.
Dan Raywood Apr 15 2009 11:13AM Security
New variant of Conficker worm detected

New variant of Conficker worm detected

A new variant of the Conficker/Downadup worm has been detected that utilises peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing networks.
Dan Raywood Apr 14 2009 11:33AM Security
Neeris worm variant imitates methods of Conficker

Neeris worm variant imitates methods of Conficker

Microsoft researchers are warning of a new malware variant that has been customised to exploit the same vulnerability as the notorious Conficker worm.
Dan Kaplan Apr 7 2009 10:47AM Security
Virut variant and Storm Worm dominate malware statistics in March

Virut variant and Storm Worm dominate malware statistics in March

The Virut variant was the most active file in March with 30 new vulnerabilities identified as 'critical'.
Dan Raywood Apr 3 2009 11:55AM Security
New variant of RSPlug Mac trojan

New variant of RSPlug Mac trojan

A new variant of the RSPlug trojan, which targets Apple machines, was recently discovered in the wild.
Angela Moscaritolo Mar 31 2009 10:53AM Security
New Sality variant contains moneymaking twist

New Sality variant contains moneymaking twist

Users should be cautious of a new virus variant that leverages the old technique of file infection with the modern-day desire for financial gain, security researchers have warned.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 20 2009 11:58AM Security
Koobface worm variant circulating on Facebook

Koobface worm variant circulating on Facebook

Spammed links leading to Koobface are likely to come from infected friends.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 8 2008 10:29AM Security
SecureWorks: Commercial banking accounts targeted by Prg trojan variant

SecureWorks: Commercial banking accounts targeted by Prg trojan variant

A Russian criminal organisation known as UpLevel and its German affiliates are using a version of the Prg trojan to attack commercial banking clients, according to anti-virus vendor SecureWorks.
Jim Carr Dec 18 2007 9:33AM Security
Gozi variant contains keylogger function

Gozi variant contains keylogger function

A fresh variant of the Russian Gozi virus has attacked thousands of computers in various countries in the past month.
Fiona Raisbeck May 21 2007 4:09PM Security
Stration variant spreading through Skype

Stration variant spreading through Skype

Websense has discovered a new set of malicious code being distributed by the Stration worm through the Skype network.
Frank Washkuch Mar 26 2007 1:01AM Security
New Bagle variant using .zip attachments

New Bagle variant using .zip attachments

The ever-present Bagle worm again is making the rounds, this time spreading as an emailed .zip attachment encrypted with a password.
Dan Kaplan Jun 21 2006 8:49PM Security
Feebs variant threatening users

Feebs variant threatening users

A new variant of the W32/Feebs worm is in the wild, security firms warned this week.
Frank Washkuch Feb 23 2006 8:59PM Security
New variant hides 'elaborate' eBay fraud

New variant hides 'elaborate' eBay fraud

Security experts have warned web users to guard against a newly intercepted mutant of the Feebs trojan that attempts to dupe eBay users with an "elaborate" fraud.
William Eazel Feb 8 2006 11:51AM Security

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