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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'
New strain bypasses administrator checks.
Stewart Mitchell
May 27 2011 6:33AM
Security
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
Utilises SEO poisoning.
Chuck Miller
Nov 3 2009 12:05PM
Security
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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