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Storm worm shifts path to fake YouTube links

Storm worm shifts path to fake YouTube links

The notorious "storm worm" trojan is at it again, this time spreading through a bogus link for a YouTube video, security researchers have warned.
Dan Kaplan Aug 28 2007 9:40AM Security
Storm Worm uses e-cards to push spam near all-time high

Storm Worm uses e-cards to push spam near all-time high

Spam — spearheaded by a Storm Worm-related spike in malicious e-card messages — has driven the level of junk messages to more than eight in 10 emails.
Frank Washkuch Aug 21 2007 7:25AM Security
Storm worm breaks over the internet

Storm worm breaks over the internet

A widspread coordinated attack has been unleashed today using a variant of the Storm worm. Around 142 million emails have been spammed out containing URLs leading to web pages infected with the malware.
Iain Thomson Jul 27 2007 6:57AM Security
New storm worm run called largest virus attack in two years

New storm worm run called largest virus attack in two years

The infamous ‘storm worm' virus attack began another run last week, this one called the largest in two years by messaging security vendor Postini.
Frank Washkuch Jul 26 2007 9:53AM Security
Worm 'proves' Macs as vulnerable as PCs

Worm 'proves' Macs as vulnerable as PCs

Anonymous hacker boasts of attack that can penetrate fully-patched Macs. An anonymous security researcher claims to have developed a worm capable of delivering a malicious payload to fully-patched Mac OS X systems.
Shaun Nichols Jul 19 2007 6:54AM Security
New storm worm attack turns to web

New storm worm attack turns to web

Spammers have switched their tactics with the latest "storm worm" run in hopes of getting more of the malicious messages delivered into company inboxes.
Dan Kaplan Jul 4 2007 9:45AM Security
Is Harry Potter dead? A flash drive worm says so

Is Harry Potter dead? A flash drive worm says so

Harry Potter, the boy wizard whose adventures have sold millions of books and box office tickets, is dead — at least according to malware writers.
Frank Washkuch Jul 2 2007 10:08AM Security
Harry Potter worm claims wizard is dead

Harry Potter worm claims wizard is dead

Hackers cash in on J K Rowling hype.
Robert Jaques Jun 29 2007 11:22PM Security
USB Flash drive worm spreads Aids info

USB Flash drive worm spreads Aids info

Worm designed to promote awareness of HIV and Aids.
Robert Jaques Jun 21 2007 9:47AM Security
Badbunny worm attacks OpenOffice across Windows, Mac and Linux

Badbunny worm attacks OpenOffice across Windows, Mac and Linux

A proof-of-concept multiplatform macro worm that can attack OpenOffice on Windows, Mac and Linux PCs, has been sent to security vendor Sophos.
Jim Carr May 24 2007 7:31AM Security
OpenOffice worm downloads bunny porn

OpenOffice worm downloads bunny porn

A newly-discovered worm targeting OpenOffice attempts to download indecent JPEG images onto compromised Windows, Mac and Linux PCs.
Robert Jaques May 22 2007 10:04AM Security
'Silly' worm targets USB sticks

'Silly' worm targets USB sticks

Malware uses old-fashioned propagation technique.
Iain Thomson May 7 2007 10:41AM Security
Variants of Rinbot worm attack Windows Server DNS flaw

Variants of Rinbot worm attack Windows Server DNS flaw

Variants of the Rinbot worm are exploiting the Windows Server DNS Service vulnerability, researchers said today.
Frank Washkuch Apr 18 2007 9:51AM Security
Hackers spread worm via Skype IM

Hackers spread worm via Skype IM

A worm posing as a link to glamour model images has been spread via the Skype IM chat system, it was reported today.
Fiona Raisbeck Apr 17 2007 6:39AM Security
New 'storm worm' spam run launched

New 'storm worm' spam run launched

The so-called storm worm has returned with a vengeance as more than two million trojan-based spam began bombarding inboxes on Thursday, researchers said.
Dan Kaplan Apr 16 2007 9:31AM Security
Storm worm strikes again on Easter claiming Iran attack

Storm worm strikes again on Easter claiming Iran attack

Security researchers discovered a spate of new variants of the Storm worm making the rounds this weekend through emails reporting fictitious news of the United States attacking Iran.
Ericka Chickowski Apr 11 2007 9:47AM Security
Grum worm spreads as IE7 'beta'

Grum worm spreads as IE7 'beta'

Spammed worm catches users who do not keep up with the news.
Iain Thomson Apr 3 2007 11:28AM Security
Storm Worm refuses to die

Storm Worm refuses to die

Malware accounted for almost four percent of all infections in February.
Clement James Mar 6 2007 8:22AM Security
Storm Worm crashes February malware charts

Storm Worm crashes February malware charts

Malware disguises itself to look like harmless code.
Matt Chapman Mar 5 2007 8:12AM Security
CNN network hit by Rinbot worm

CNN network hit by Rinbot worm

Antivirus software not updated in time.
Matt Chapman Mar 5 2007 8:12AM Security

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