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$25k Mac virus comp opens can of worms

$25k Mac virus comp opens can of worms

Following yesterday’s news that a competition to infect two G5 PowerMac computers running Mac OS X with a virus had been shelved, the Mac community has reacted angrily to what it sees as a publicity stunt.
David Quainton Mar 30 2005 11:22AM Security
Flood of worms breaks on IM shore

Flood of worms breaks on IM shore

Instant messaging (IM) worms are on the rise and here to stay, according to a new report.
David Quainton Mar 11 2005 11:52AM Security
Old worms resurface on web

Old worms resurface on web

Many old worms and viruses appear to be popping up on the internet but despite the increase of activity virus experts play down the threat.
René Millman Feb 22 2005 5:24PM Security
Worms, internal attacks plague enterprise networks

Worms, internal attacks plague enterprise networks

A large number of companies continue to suffer network attacks caused by internet worms and many experience compromises caused credentialed users, according to a survey released by Mazu Networks.
Marcia Savage Feb 10 2005 11:14PM Security
The biggest worms in the world

The biggest worms in the world

There is an old saying that goes “Trouble always comes in threes”. This saying has certainly proved true in the virus world for 2004.
Staff Writers Feb 2 2005 12:56PM Security
Virus worms its way around mobiles

Virus worms its way around mobiles

The first mobile phone virus to infect multiple files could point the way to the future of mobile viruses, experts claim. Lasco.A, discovered this week, inserts itself into any Symbian Installation System (SIS) file.
David Quainton Jan 12 2005 10:58AM Security
Triple Trouble – the biggest worms in the world.

Triple Trouble – the biggest worms in the world.

Multiple variants of viruses and worms call for new defense strategies.
Staff Writers Jan 11 2005 12:38PM Security
Patches and worms - Merry Christmas.

Patches and worms - Merry Christmas.

Microsoft gives patch junkies another fix as it rolls out its pre-Christmas December update.
David Quainton Dec 15 2004 1:04PM Security
New Beagle worms hound internet users

New Beagle worms hound internet users

Three new variants of the Beagle worm (also known as "Bagle") were unleashed last week, according to security vendor Symantec.
Dan Neel Nov 1 2004 12:00AM Security
Renepo worms in on OS X

Renepo worms in on OS X

A new worm known as Renepo is turning off firewalls and other security measures built into Mac OS X.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2004 12:00AM Security
Plague of viruses, worms, and spam fuel Gulf States security software boom

Plague of viruses, worms, and spam fuel Gulf States security software boom

Fuelled by a plague of viruses and spam, security software spending rose by over a quarter to $52.59 million in the Gulf States in 2003 and is expected to rise 27 per cent during 2004, recent analysis of the Middle Eastern security market has revealed.
Robert Jaques Oct 13 2004 12:58PM Security
Worms still top threat list: Trend Micro

Worms still top threat list: Trend Micro

The top 10 virus threats during May were all worm-related, according to a survey from security company Trend Micro.
Staff Writers Jun 1 2004 12:00AM Security
Worms expose security secrets

Worms expose security secrets

With the proliferation of worms being bred to attack your security, patch management is becoming increasingly time consuming. Ron Condon asks if there is an easier way
Ron Condon Apr 13 2004 3:14PM Security
Worms to cost ISPs $370 million

Worms to cost ISPs $370 million

Worms will cost internet service providers $370 million this year.
Steve Gold Mar 8 2004 10:35AM Security
War of the worms

War of the worms

Following on from threats made last week by the authors of the worms Bagle and Netsky, the war of the worms has escalated to a new level.
Tim Dean Mar 5 2004 12:00AM Security
Worms consuming 5% of Internet bandwidth

Worms consuming 5% of Internet bandwidth

Service providers are experiencing a constant low-level denial of service from Internet worms.
Jon Tullett Mar 3 2004 6:23PM Security
The Threat of Internet Worms

The Threat of Internet Worms

2001 was without any doubt the year of vulnerabilities.
Yona Hollander Jan 14 2004 3:47PM Security
Worms cost business millions a day

Worms cost business millions a day

Microsoft platforms lost Australian businesses at least $40 million due to the recent Blaster and Sobig worm attacks, open source advocates claim.
Fleur Doidge Jan 1 2000 12:00AM Security

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