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Stration worm masquerades as security patch

Stration worm masquerades as security patch

Users must resist the temptation of opening unsolicited attachments, says
security firm.
Matt Chapman Sep 29 2006 10:05AM Security
Zotob worm gang jailed in Morocco

Zotob worm gang jailed in Morocco

Lengthy sentences for malware writers.
Matt Chapman Sep 14 2006 10:22AM Security
Mobler worm uses Symbian to target Windows

Mobler worm uses Symbian to target Windows

Users must open file to spread the infection.
Matt Chapman Sep 7 2006 8:45AM Security
Rare worm hits Symbian mobiles, Windows PCs

Rare worm hits Symbian mobiles, Windows PCs

An anti-virus firm warned mobile device users of a new crossover worm this week.
Frank Washkuch Aug 31 2006 8:00PM Security
Major Windows worm attack 'imminent'

Major Windows worm attack 'imminent'

'Significant' threat could arrive within hours, warn experts.
Robert Jaques Aug 15 2006 2:12PM Security
KaZaa users warned of p2p worm

KaZaa users warned of p2p worm

Researchers are warning peer-to-peer (p2p) application users of a new proof-of-concept virus that acts similarly to the W97M/Melissa malware.
Frank Washkuch Aug 1 2006 9:40PM Security
New worm targets virus researchers

New worm targets virus researchers

Malware seeks to embarras research community.
Tom Sanders Jul 13 2006 2:40PM Security
AOL instant messenger worm poses as Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage

AOL instant messenger worm poses as Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage

AOL Instant messenger (IM) users were warned this week of a new worm that poses as Microsoft’s controversial Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) program.
Frank Washkuch Jul 5 2006 7:24PM Security
New worm poses as Microsoft anti-piracy alert to trick users

New worm poses as Microsoft anti-piracy alert to trick users

A new instant messaging (IM) worm that poses as a security notification from Microsoft's anti-piracy program has been identified by Sophos.
Dinah Greek Jul 4 2006 9:45AM Security
Finnish and U.K. police arrest worm gang

Finnish and U.K. police arrest worm gang

Police in the U.K. and Finland have arrested three men in connection with worm attacks.
René Millman Jun 28 2006 10:51AM Security
Sophos: Catchy email subject headings unleash worms

Sophos: Catchy email subject headings unleash worms

Anti-virus vendor Sophos are warning users about a new email worm that exploits interest in the World Cup to attack computers.
Staff Writers Jun 21 2006 1:04PM Security
Spanish IM worm predicts death for users

Spanish IM worm predicts death for users

A new Spanish-language worm that predicts death to the recipient and disables anti-virus software is making its rounds on Microsoft’s instant messenger service, security experts warned this week.
Dan Kaplan Jun 16 2006 8:39PM Security
Yahoo distributes fix for email worm

Yahoo distributes fix for email worm

Yahoo now has its arms around a newly discovered malicious worm that had been affecting users of its email service.
Frank Washkuch Jun 14 2006 9:33PM Security
New Yahoo email worm poses little harm but spreads easily

New Yahoo email worm poses little harm but spreads easily

Security teams at Symantec have identified a relatively benign, but unconventional worm that can exploit a vulnerability in Yahoo’s web mail service without any user initiation.
Dan Kaplan Jun 12 2006 8:58PM Security
New IM worm targets MySpace users

New IM worm targets MySpace users

Security teams have discovered a new instant messenger (IM)-based phishing attack aimed at stealing the account information of users of the popular social networking site MySpace.
Dan Kaplan Jun 5 2006 10:10PM Security
Netsky-P worm tops Sophos May threat list

Netsky-P worm tops Sophos May threat list

More than two years since first appearing, the Netsky-P worm remains the most widespread piece of malware spreading via email, Sophos has said.
Staff Writers Jun 2 2006 10:32AM Security
World Cup worm sent off to email users

World Cup worm sent off to email users

Think you’ve just scored tickets for the FIFA 2006 World Cup in Germany next month? Think again – and be careful.
Frank Washkuch May 26 2006 6:21PM Security
Yahoo IM worm plants fake 'safety browser'

Yahoo IM worm plants fake 'safety browser'

Researchers at FaceTime Security Labs have discovered a worm that installs its own web browser onto affected PCs after it’s downloaded through an instant messenger (IM) program.
Frank Washkuch May 22 2006 7:22PM Security
Owl worm hits network printers

Owl worm hits network printers

Experts have discovered a worm that attempts to send a photograph of an owl to attached network printers.
René Millman May 12 2006 1:53PM Security
New worm hoots at users

New worm hoots at users

With one new malware in the wild, the early bird is the worm.
Frank Washkuch May 11 2006 7:25PM Security

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