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Virus surprise hidden inside Christmas gifts

Virus surprise hidden inside Christmas gifts

Staff exhibiting their Christmas presents at work may find they give their company an unwanted New Year surprise. Reports today show MP3 players can shut down Windows by passing on the VBS/Soraci virus.
David Quainton Jan 4 2005 12:38PM Security
German Teen tops Virus chart

German Teen tops Virus chart

A German teenager has dominated the charts of this year's biggest viruses. Sven Jaschen, writer of the various Netsky and Sasser worms was responsible for more than 50 per cent of all virus incidents this year, according to latest research from Sophos.
René Millman Dec 8 2004 4:06PM Security
IM security: virus throttling in scale-free networks

IM security: virus throttling in scale-free networks

Scientists have been studying the spread of biological disease for over a hundred years. The aim is to predict and thus avoid damaging epidemics, thus the name “epidemiology.” In recent years, some researchers have started applying the tools of epidemiology to help understand another form of common disease: computer viruses and worms.
Dr. Matthew Nov 24 2004 2:47PM Security
Meagre fine for Russian virus writer

Meagre fine for Russian virus writer

A Russian virus writer has been found guilty of writing malicious code – but fined only $105 for doing so.
David Quainton Nov 18 2004 4:43PM Security
ATMs might be at risk of another virus attack

ATMs might be at risk of another virus attack
Staff Writers Nov 12 2004 5:02PM Security
Virus writers approach zero day exploits

Virus writers approach zero day exploits

Four days was all virus writers needed to take advantage of the latest Internet Explorer vulnerability. Mydoom AG, which sends links to a website unwittingly hosted by an infected PC, has capitalised on a weakness only announced on Friday.
David Quainton Nov 9 2004 12:43PM Security
Netsky-P tops October virus list

Netsky-P tops October virus list

Netsky-P topped the list of most prevalent viruses and hoaxes during October, according to a report.
Staff Writers Nov 5 2004 12:00AM Security
Russian implicated as Sobig virus writer

Russian implicated as Sobig virus writer

The author of the Sobig virus has allegedly been unmasked. An anonymous document placed on the internet links it to a Russian named Ibragimov. The document indicates the Russian, or perhaps an associate from his company Send-Safe, is behind the virus.
David Quainton Nov 4 2004 11:53AM Security
Old school virus promises expensive Christmas

Old school virus promises expensive Christmas

A novel virus with the capacity to delete entire hard drives has been unleashed. The virus, spread via floppy disk and CD-ROM, performs its destructive action on Christmas day.
David Quainton Oct 15 2004 5:19PM Security
Virus numbers hit 33-month high: Sophos

Virus numbers hit 33-month high: Sophos

Zafi-B continues to hold the top spot for most frequently encountered viruses, for the third month in a row.
Staff Writers Sep 2 2004 12:00AM Security
Shruggle virus hits 64-bit Windows

Shruggle virus hits 64-bit Windows

The author of the proof-of-concept Chiton virus family has claimed another first by writing the first virus to attack a Windows 64-bit executable file running on AMD systems.
René Millman Aug 24 2004 11:11AM Security
Virus activity reviewed, 1400 new codes detected

Virus activity reviewed, 1400 new codes detected
Staff Writers Aug 10 2004 12:00AM Security
Virus writer fined $2,400

Virus writer fined $2,400

A Hungarian court has fined a virus writer $2,400 for infecting tens of thousands of computers.
Dan Ilett Jul 1 2004 11:54AM Security
Virus writer fined $2,400

Virus writer fined $2,400

A Hugarian court has fined a virus writer $2,400 for infecting tens of thousands of computers.
Dan Ilett Jul 1 2004 11:39AM Security
Virus vendors twiddle thumbs

Virus vendors twiddle thumbs

Business has been quiet for anti-virus firm Trend Micro as it reported that the spread of computer viruses has slowed down.
Dan Ilett Jun 30 2004 11:55AM Security
Sasser tops May virus chart

Sasser tops May virus chart

The Sasser worm was the most prevalent malware in May, a month which was inundated by new viruses, according to antivirus vendor Sophos.
Marcia Savage Jun 1 2004 4:59PM Security
Rugrat virus hits 64-bit Windows

Rugrat virus hits 64-bit Windows

The first virus capable of infecting systems running 64-bit versions of the Windows operating system has been discovered by researchers at Anti-Virus firm Symantec.
Rene Millman May 28 2004 2:56PM Security
Virus alerts increase by 600 per cent

Virus alerts increase by 600 per cent

A war of insults between worm writers has caused virus alerts to rise by more than 600 per cent.
Dan Ilett Apr 5 2004 2:37PM Security
Trend Micro launches virus app

Trend Micro launches virus app
Nirmal Chandrasena Feb 17 2004 12:00AM Security
Strategies to beat the virus writers

Strategies to beat the virus writers

The virus threat has continued to grow over the past few years, but as Marcia Savage discovers, the anti-virus industry is working hard to develop new techniques and technology to provide users with effective protection
Marcia Savage Jan 22 2004 11:23AM Security

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