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Bluetooth worm targets Mac OS X

February 17, 2006 Pest isn't believed to have attacked users yet, but two examples of malicious software to target Mac OS in two days may signal trend. TAGS: Inqtana, F-Secure Corp., Symantec Corp., worm, Apple Mac OS, Bluetooth, Apple Mac OS X, malicious software, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, antivirus, security, operating system

Worms and holes and exploits, oh my

December 9, 2005 Software flaws keep adding up, but so do the fixes. The question is, are you quick enough to keep up? TAGS: flaw, worm, fix, antivirus, Norton Co., security

Worm wriggles through Yahoo mail flaw

June 12, 2006 JavaScript flaw lets worm send itself to other Yahoo Web mail addresses when user merely opens the e-mail. TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., worm, flaw, Yahoo! Mail, Symantec Corp., advisory, JavaScript, patch, e-mail, antivirus, Web browser, server, security, Microsoft Windows

Net threats hit servers, phones

June 16, 2004 Akamai confirms an attack on its network that took down Google, Yahoo and others. Also: Smart phones draw their first worm. TAGS: Akamai Technologies Inc., smart phone, worm, researcher, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., antivirus, Microsoft Corp., virus, security, server, PC

Google's search for security

December 22, 2004 Being a big winner in the Internet world makes the search giant a target, and a tool, for hackers. TAGS: worm, Google Inc., target, hacker, security, flaw, search engine, researcher, Microsoft Corp., antivirus, e-mail

Sober worm offshoot trades on Paris Hilton, FBI

November 22, 2005 Worm variant flares up in the wild, playing on lure of heiress and fear of Fed snooping, but is coming under control. TAGS: Sober worm, Paris, variant, attachment, antivirus company, worm, F-Secure Corp., video clip, agency, e-mail, antivirus, message, virus, video, security

Is Mac OS as safe as ever?

February 27, 2006 Trio of threats suggest hackers are now eyeing the previously ignored software. Should fans worry? TAGS: Inqtana, malicious code, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, hacker, threat, worm, security, owner, attack, virus, malware, operating system, antivirus

New 'botworm' exploits Symantec flaw

December 15, 2006 "Big Yellow" hits systems running Symantec's corporate antivirus tools, warns eEye Digital Security. Symantec says attacks are limited. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, Symantec Corp., worm, flaw, threat, security, California, SpyBot, server, antivirus, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp.

'Nimda' worm strikes Net, e-mail

September 19, 2001 The Nimda worm floods the Internet with scans for vulnerable servers and e-mail, prompting the FBI to create a task force to investigate the attack, sources say. TAGS: Nimda worm, Code Red worm, vulnerable server, Microsoft IIS Server, terrorist attack, worm, evidence, spokeswoman, antivirus, server, attack, Symantec Corp., virus, security, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Worms on the prowl, traveling via MSN Messenger

March 8, 2005 Antivirus companies have identified two new threats that use Microsoft's IM software to spread. TAGS: Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Kelvir worm, Akonix Systems, worm, IM, MSN Messenger, threat, MSN, F-Secure Corp., researcher, P2P, variant, attachment, vice president, virus, antivirus

Sober worm makes a comeback

May 6, 2005 Mass-mailing pest is spreading again, harvesting e-mail addresses for spammers, security companies have warned. TAGS: Sober worm, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, security company, worm, e-mail address, virus, e-mail, antivirus, security

HP ships USB sticks with malware

April 9, 2008 Hewlett-Packard has released a batch of USB keys for numerous Proliant server models which contain malware that could allow an attacker to take over an infected system. (From ZDNet Australia) TAGS: HP Compaq ProLiant Server, HP Compaq ProLiant, worm, USB, HP, antivirus software, threat, malware, researcher, server, antivirus, security, Microsoft Windows

Kama Sutra worm hype may bite back

February 3, 2006 Some fear that the predicted doomsday scenarios followed by a nonevent may lead to complacency about security alerts. TAGS: Kama Sutra worm, security alert, F-Secure Corp., alarm, McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., worm, antivirus software, Trend Micro Inc., expert, security, antivirus, PC

Name that worm--plan looks to cut through chaos

September 22, 2005 Plethora of different handles for the same threat can confuse security efforts. Common-identifier scheme looks to fix that. TAGS: worm, participant, initiative, confusion, McAfee Inc., malware, software company, threat, Symantec Corp., security, virus, antivirus

Watch out for worm wars

August 17, 2005 A surge in worms could be part of battle by cybercrooks vying to hijack PCs for use in Internet crimes. Photo: Worm vs. worm TAGS: Zotob worm, threat management, worm, security software company, Sophos Plc., security company, phishing, software company, security, Microsoft Windows 2000, virus, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Year in review: Old worms, new tricks

December 27, 2005 Sober came back to bite, while hackers hunted for new ways to attack and spread code--and Sony stumbled into a rootkit debacle. TAGS: Zotob worm, rootkit, zombie, antivirus company, Cisco Systems Inc., worm, trick, hacker, security, e-mail, antivirus, Web browser, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC

Clock's ticking on new Sober onslaught

December 7, 2005 Mass-mailing worm is programmed to download new instructions in January, which could indicate a new outbreak. TAGS: iDefense, VeriSign Inc., outbreak, Nazi, F-Secure Corp., worm, attack, instruction, e-mail, security, antivirus

Worm spells double trouble for PCs

July 15, 2005 Combined mass-mailing worm and network worm attempts to hijack computers and to launch a DOS attack on Symantec's Web site. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., Symantec Corp., security company, denial of service, worm, attachment, threat, security, e-mail, antivirus, PC, Microsoft Windows
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