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Conficker and Waledec lead to increase in spam for first months of 2009

Conficker and Waledec lead to increase in spam for first months of 2009

Spam continues to evolve in 2009 as cybercriminals use new tactics.
Staff Writers Mar 10 2009 11:15AM Security
Conficker worm variant kills security processes

Conficker worm variant kills security processes

Computer systems that are already infected by the Conficker worm are being pushed a new component that kills protective security processes.
Chuck Miller Mar 9 2009 10:48AM Security
Koobface worm begins to spread through Facebook, MySpace and Bebo

Koobface worm begins to spread through Facebook, MySpace and Bebo

A new variant of the Koobface worm has begun spreading on the social networking site Facebook.
Dan Raywood Mar 3 2009 11:31AM Security
Conficker worm targets legitimate travel site

Conficker worm targets legitimate travel site

The website for Southwest Airlines, along with a number of other legitimate sites, could face downtime due to the Conficker worm, according to a researcher.
Chuck Miller Mar 3 2009 10:38AM Security
Conficker worm gets an upgrade

Conficker worm gets an upgrade

The Conficker worm, which infected large numbers of PCs last month, has received an upgrade which makes it much more effective.
Iain Thomson Feb 26 2009 3:02PM Security
Mobile phones come under attack from worm

Mobile phones come under attack from worm

A mobile worm that leverages SMS messages and internet access has been detected.
Dan Raywood Feb 20 2009 11:48AM Security
Microsoft 'excited' by the industry coming together as it offers $250,000 bounty for Conficker author

Microsoft 'excited' by the industry coming together as it offers $250,000 bounty for Conficker author

A reward of US$250,000 bounty for the Conficker worm author is 'exciting', according to Microsoft's Christopher Budd.
Dan Raywood Feb 16 2009 11:56AM Security
Microsoft to collaborate with industry to disrupt the Conficker worm and offers reward for culprits

Microsoft to collaborate with industry to disrupt the Conficker worm and offers reward for culprits

Microsoft has announced a plan to implement a coordinated, global response to the Conficker/Downadup worm.
Dan Raywood Feb 13 2009 10:56AM Security
Virulent strain of Virut virus appears in the wild

Virulent strain of Virut virus appears in the wild

Microsoft has warned that a particularly nasty variant of the Virut virus has been unleashed, and businesses should ensure their anti-virus products are updated to deal with the new threat.
Dan Kaplan Feb 12 2009 11:15AM Security
Email worm spreads under guise of Valentine's Day greetings

Email worm spreads under guise of Valentine's Day greetings

The criminal group behind the Waledac email worm, distributed last week in inauguration-related phishing attacks, is now leveraging Valentine's Day to distribute malware and expand a botnet.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 28 2009 10:36AM Security
Ability to 'turn back time' could undo worm damage

Ability to 'turn back time' could undo worm damage

Damage caused by the downadup worm can be undone with the use of software with the ability to either roll-back to a point in time before the virus struck.
Dan Raywood Jan 22 2009 11:07AM Security
Destruction by the downadup worm was caused by companies not being prepared for an out-of-band patch

Destruction by the downadup worm was caused by companies not being prepared for an out-of-band patch

The impact of the downadup worm is down to slack patching and not automating patch management, according to Shavlik.
Dan Raywood Jan 21 2009 11:19AM Security
Windows worm hits 8.9 million PCs in past week

Windows worm hits 8.9 million PCs in past week

Security researchers are reporting that in the past four days a worm has infected 3.5 million Windows computers.
Iain Thomson Jan 19 2009 10:55AM Security
Windows worm hits 8.9 million PCs in past week

Windows worm hits 8.9 million PCs in past week

Security researchers are reporting that in the past four days a worm has infected 3.5 million Windows computers.
Iain Thomson Jan 19 2009 6:51AM Security
Worm infects over three million PCs since New Year

Worm infects over three million PCs since New Year

The Downadup worm has spread to more than three million PCs, according to F-Secure.
Dan Raywood Jan 16 2009 11:08AM Security
Corporate networks warned over outbreak of Downadup worm

Corporate networks warned over outbreak of Downadup worm

Windows workstations and servers could be hit by the 'Downadup' worm.
SC Australia Staff Jan 9 2009 11:41AM Security
Koobface worm variant circulating on Facebook

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
Worm exploiting Microsoft vulnerability developing into botnet

Worm exploiting Microsoft vulnerability developing into botnet

Since Microsoft's Windows Server Service vulnerability was patched in late October, exploits have continually surfaced.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 3 2008 10:03AM Security
Worm emerges for latest Microsoft flaw

Worm emerges for latest Microsoft flaw

Attacks reported on recently-patched Windows hole.
Shaun Nichols Nov 5 2008 2:45PM Software
New worm exploiting Microsoft vulnerability

New worm exploiting Microsoft vulnerability

A worm, exploiting the emergency Microsoft patch, turns infected computers into bots that can launch DDoS attacks.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 5 2008 9:45AM Security

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