Latest News
NSW shelves iVote system until 'extensive reconfiguration' can occur
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator picks new IT services provider
Coles Group taps Australia Post as it assembles a new-look tech leadership team
Darebin City Council CIO moves to Central Highlands Water
Russia fines Google for not deleting banned content
variant
New variant of Waledac botnet detected
After the original was taken down two years ago.
Feb 22 2012 8:21AM
Mac Defender variant 'requires no password'
New strain bypasses administrator checks.
May 27 2011 6:33AM
Conficker still a threat, one year on
Complacency now an issue.
Nov 23 2009 11:09AM
New ransomware variant features novel payment scheme
Utilises SEO poisoning.
Nov 3 2009 12:05PM
New Koobface variant hits Twitter users
New and improved version causing problems.
Aug 10 2009 11:14AM
Gumblar 'botnet' continues to grow as new variants detected
The Gumblar attack is continuing to hit websites with new variants detected in Japan.
May 20 2009 10:20AM
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.
Apr 17 2009 10:08AM
New variant of mebroot detected that is harder to find and destroy
The 'mebroot' rootkit has been recreated and is hitting computer hard drives.
Apr 15 2009 11:13AM
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.
Apr 14 2009 11:33AM
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.
Apr 7 2009 10:47AM
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'.
Apr 3 2009 11:55AM
New variant of RSPlug Mac trojan
A new variant of the RSPlug trojan, which targets Apple machines, was recently discovered in the wild.
Mar 31 2009 10:53AM
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.
Feb 20 2009 11:58AM
Koobface worm variant circulating on Facebook
Spammed links leading to Koobface are likely to come from infected friends.
Dec 8 2008 10:29AM
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.
Dec 18 2007 9:33AM
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.
May 21 2007 4:09PM
Stration variant spreading through Skype
Websense has discovered a new set of malicious code being distributed by the Stration worm through the Skype network.
Mar 26 2007 1:01AM
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.
Jun 21 2006 8:49PM
Feebs variant threatening users
A new variant of the W32/Feebs worm is in the wild, security firms warned this week.
Feb 23 2006 8:59PM
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.
Feb 8 2006 11:51AM
