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Panda rates Britney top of virus spreading pops

Panda rates Britney top of virus spreading pops

Popstar and reality show vixen Britney Spears is the celebrity most frequently used to spread computer viruses, an antivirus firm has revealed.
David Quainton Jun 14 2005 4:14PM Security
Alluring images hoodwink users

Alluring images hoodwink users

People are being lured into opening worm-carrying emails by subject lines referring to alluring pictures.
Vivienne Fisher May 30 2005 4:19PM Security
Germans claim virus victory - experts warn caution

Germans claim virus victory - experts warn caution

A German federal office has claimed victory over Sober.p, but industry experts are advising caution.
David Quainton May 24 2005 11:02AM Security
MMS mobile virus begins to spread

MMS mobile virus begins to spread

Commwarrior, the mobile phone virus that spreads via MMS, could be even bigger trouble than Cabir, anti-virus experts are warning.
David Quainton May 11 2005 11:15AM Security
Bots increase in April

Bots increase in April

Bots accounted for 35 percent of all malicious code detected in April, an increase of 14 percent from March figures according to security vendor Fortinet
Staff Writers May 9 2005 2:30PM Security
Virus and spam continues evil rise

Virus and spam continues evil rise

Spam and virus volumes are hitting new highs according to a new report. But industry experts claim that businesses have a better handle on malware than ever.
David Quainton May 6 2005 11:58AM Security
Virus proves Sober more socially adept

Virus proves Sober more socially adept

Anti-virus experts are raising threat alerts over the latest variant of an aging virus. Sober.N is spreading in German and English speaking countries.
David Quainton Apr 19 2005 3:05PM Security
IM virus plagues the web

IM virus plagues the web

Instant messaging platforms have been hit by a flurry of virus activity over the last week.
David Quainton Apr 18 2005 11:12AM Security
Mabir phone worm risk low

Mabir phone worm risk low

Security company Sophos has advised that the risk posed to mobile phone users by the Mabir worm is very low.
Staff Writers Apr 13 2005 3:45PM Security
Italian virus writer avoids jail term

Italian virus writer avoids jail term

A virus writer has escaped jail, but not a €3,000 ($3,800) fine, after creating and distributing a worm that made premium-rate phone calls from infected computers. The worm was created in an attempt to steal more than €100,000 ($129,000).
René Millman Apr 12 2005 4:27PM Security
Virus promises full Fontal attack on mobiles

Virus promises full Fontal attack on mobiles

The first truly destructive mobile phone virus has been discovered by anti-virus researchers.
David Quainton Apr 7 2005 1:52PM Security
Virus attacks, recovery costs increase

Virus attacks, recovery costs increase

Companies and government agencies dealt with more virus "disasters" and spent more time and money recovering from them last year compared to 2003, according to a survey by ICSA Labs.
Marcia Savage Apr 5 2005 7:59PM Security
Lethal computer virus spreads in humans

Lethal computer virus spreads in humans

The first computer virus that passes from PCs to humans has been discovered in the wild. Leading anti-virus firms are putting users on high alert after Malwarlaria.B was spammed worldwide in the early hours of Friday morning.
David Quainton Apr 1 2005 10:07AM Security
Celebrity porn virus targets Microsoft

Celebrity porn virus targets Microsoft

Celebrity-obsessed internet users are being targeted by a new worm that tries to launch a Denial of Service (DoS) attack on Microsoft's Windows Update website.
René Millman Mar 31 2005 4:41PM Security
$25k Mac virus comp opens can of worms

$25k Mac virus comp opens can of worms

Following yesterday’s news that a competition to infect two G5 PowerMac computers running Mac OS X with a virus had been shelved, the Mac community has reacted angrily to what it sees as a publicity stunt.
David Quainton Mar 30 2005 11:22AM Security
$25k Mac virus competition taken offline

$25k Mac virus competition taken offline

A $25,000 hunt for the first Mac OS X virus has been cancelled, by the company that initiated it.
David Quainton Mar 29 2005 12:40PM Security
The virus killer: A morning with the woodpecker king

The virus killer: A morning with the woodpecker king

Eugene Kaspersky is Moscow’s malware maestro. But, as David Quainton discovers, his management style is a little unorthodox
David Quainton Mar 15 2005 5:11PM Security
Virus authors form league of ungentlemanly fiends

Virus authors form league of ungentlemanly fiends

An anti-virus expert is claiming that virus writers are working together, leading to the development of more widespread and dangerous malware.
David Quainton Mar 9 2005 4:27PM Security
MMS phone virus marks dawn of new era

MMS phone virus marks dawn of new era

The first mobile phone virus using the Mobile Messaging Service (MMS) is finally a reality, and anti-virus experts are predicting a dangerous future. CommWarrior, discovered this week, sends itself as an MMS to addresses it finds an infected telephone directory.
David Quainton Mar 8 2005 12:30PM Security
IM virus surge marks new criminal turf war

IM virus surge marks new criminal turf war

An increase in the number of instant messenging (IM) viruses marks the start of a new war between virus writers, according to a virus expert.
René Millman Mar 7 2005 4:23PM Security

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