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The worm turns on Apple

The worm turns on Apple

Macintosh enthusiasts have long used the security of their systems as a flag to wave in the faces of their Windows-using counterparts. With the recent announcement of some key holes in Mac OS X, that flag is drooping.
Ericka Chickowski Apr 14 2006 8:14PM Security
New flavor of Bagle worm discovered

New flavor of Bagle worm discovered

A new, unique variety of the Bagle worm are in the wild, several internet security firms warned this week.
Frank Washkuch Mar 30 2006 10:43PM Security
Little action from Kama Sutra Worm

Little action from Kama Sutra Worm

To the delight of mouse-clickers around the globe, the so-called Kama Sutra Worm scored high marks on foreplay – but failed to deliver the knockout blow many security experts feared it would.
Dan Kaplan Feb 6 2006 9:00PM Security
Little action from Kama Sutra Worm

Little action from Kama Sutra Worm

To the delight of mouse-clickers around the globe, the so-called Kama Sutra Worm scored high marks on foreplay – but failed to deliver the knockout blow many security experts feared it would.
Dan Kaplan Feb 6 2006 8:56PM Security
Sober worm hangover finally draws to a close

Sober worm hangover finally draws to a close

The long-running IT security hangover caused by the Sober worm has finally come to an end, newly published threat monitoring data claimed today. According to the latest monthly malware report from Fortinet, the worm’s activity “spectacularly dropped” on Jan. 6, as it made the transition from its spreading phase to an update phase.
William Eazel Feb 3 2006 10:32AM Security
Enterprises urged to update pre-Kama Sutra Worm

Enterprises urged to update pre-Kama Sutra Worm

Security experts have warned enterprises to update anti-virus systems and conduct server backups to protect themselves against the potentially devastating Kama Sutra worm, which is scheduled to activate tomorrow.
William Eazel Feb 2 2006 2:44PM Security
Kama Sutra Worm makes early attacks

Kama Sutra Worm makes early attacks

Security firms are warning PC users that one way to avoid early activation of the Kama Sutra Worm is to make sure all clocks are set correctly.
Frank Washkuch Feb 1 2006 8:42PM Security
How strong is the Kama Sutra Worm?

How strong is the Kama Sutra Worm?

Security experts are unsure how widespread the Nyxem.E worm actually is, saying the webcounter associated with the virus may overestimate the number of infected PCs.
Frank Washkuch Jan 30 2006 9:34PM Security
All hands on deck next week for Nyxem worm

All hands on deck next week for Nyxem worm

With the next stage of the so-called Kama Sutra Worm set to affect about 700,000 infected PCs on Feb. 3, the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team has warned users to batten down the hatches.
Dan Kaplan Jan 25 2006 10:14PM Security
Half-million PCs infected by porn worm

Half-million PCs infected by porn worm

More than 500,000 PCs have been infected by the Nyxem worm, which is set to enter its next stage on Feb. 3.
Frank Washkuch Jan 23 2006 9:26PM Security
New AIM worm hides adware sting in its tail

New AIM worm hides adware sting in its tail

Researchers have discovered a previously undocumented instant messaging (IM) worm that targets AOL’s AIM applications. The recently discovered worm is coded to exploit PC hosts infected with lockx.exe or palsp.exe. It uses IRC enabled malware to connect the host to a server for further infection through a series of commands.
William Eazel Jan 20 2006 10:18AM Security
Porn worm disables security tools

Porn worm disables security tools

Security experts have warned users to be wary of unsolicited emails claiming to contain obscene pictures and sex movies. The Nyxem-D worm (also known as Email-Worm.Win32.VB.bi or W32.Blackmal.E@mm) can spread via email using a variety of pornographic disguises in an attempt to disable security software.
William Eazel Jan 19 2006 9:43AM Security
Security experts fear Nazi Sober worm epidemic poised for January

Security experts fear Nazi Sober worm epidemic poised for January

The recent Sober.AH epidemic could form part of an orchestrated neo-Nazi strategy to saturate mailboxes worldwide with pro-Nazi spam, security experts have warned.
William Eazel Dec 22 2005 11:30AM Security
Santa worm coming to town

Santa worm coming to town

The latest instant messenger threat is one Santa Claus you don’t want visiting.
Frank Washkuch Dec 21 2005 9:52PM Security
Proof of concept worm targets Oracle databases

Proof of concept worm targets Oracle databases

An anonymous developer has published details of a proof-of-concept worm engineered to compromise Oracle databases which have been left with default user accounts and passwords.
William Eazel Nov 8 2005 2:04PM Security
AOL Instant Messenger worm harbinger of worse malware to come

AOL Instant Messenger worm harbinger of worse malware to come

Security experts have warned that a new generation of hybrid malware is being developed that targets Instant Messenger (IM) networks to propagate.
William Eazel Nov 3 2005 9:45AM Security
TK worm creators jailed

TK worm creators jailed

Two Britons were sentenced today for their part in creating a worm that infected thousands of computers and formed a botnet that launched DDoS attacks on networks and websites worldwide.
René Millman Oct 7 2005 4:25PM Security
Pair arrested in Zotob worm case

Pair arrested in Zotob worm case

Authorities in Morocco and Turkey have arrested two men suspected of creating and distributing the Zotob and Mytob worms.
Marcia Savage Aug 26 2005 8:35PM Security
New IM worm speaks your language

New IM worm speaks your language

Researchers at Akonix Systems said they found a new variant of the Kelvir instant messaging worm that adapts to the language of a user's system.
Marcia Savage Aug 24 2005 9:57PM Security
Zotob worm silences the media

Zotob worm silences the media

A variant of the Zotob worm that attacks Windows computers has managed to cause havoc at various media outlets around the world.
René Millman Aug 17 2005 12:07PM Security

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