21 news & feature articles results for "netsky virus sven jaschan"

The German teenager was responsible for the Sasser virus, which has caused a lot of headaches for companies. Part of a rundown of hot security topics.

Posted by Natasha Lomas

A Portuguese-sounding version of the virus has appeared in the wild. Be wary of mail from Manaus.

Posted by Michael Kanellos

The firm detected 10,724 new viruses, worms and Trojan horses--an increase of nearly 52 percent over last year.

Posted by Dawn Kawamoto

Security researcher who called source code "hot stuff" says new version points to copycats possibly related to a university.

Posted by Munir Kotadia

German company Securepoint says teenager Sven Jaschan deserves a chance to prove himself on the up-and-up.

Posted by Jo Best

In worm's latest version, authors ridicule rival worm Netsky and promise to attack Symantec, McAfee and others.

Posted by Dan Ilett

Firm says German teen, self-confessed author of Netsky and Sasser viruses, to blame for 70 percent of infections.

Posted by Munir Kotadia

A year on, and the company's $1 million tip-off program has nabbed just one (alleged) virus writer. Is it a bust?

Posted by Robert Lemos

Posted by Joris Evers

SecurePoint says the alleged Sasser author was "just an immature boy with mindless intent" who wants to make amends.

Posted by Andy McCue