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Zero-day attack hits Word

February 15, 2007 Microsoft is working to patch a security flaw in its word-processing software that is being used in targeted cyberattacks. TAGS: cyberattack, vulnerability, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, attack, security, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp.

Another Word zero-day bug used in attacks

January 25, 2007 A fourth yet-to-be-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Word is actively being exploited in cyberattacks, the company has warned. TAGS: Microsoft Word, cyberattack, attack, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, security, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp.

Zombie builders send out phone texts

June 23, 2006 Hackers are trying a cell phone approach to try to dupe people into downloading a Trojan horse program. TAGS: Websense Inc., bot, hacker, attack, trojan horse, monitoring, cell phone, security

Trojan Cryzip extorts decryption fee

March 14, 2006 A new Trojan encrypts files, then demands $300 in ransom for their decryption and release, according to security firm. TAGS: LURHQ Corp., malicious software, trojan horse, victim, writer, payment, researcher, encryption, attack, security, password, database

Word hole exploited in zero-day attacks

December 6, 2006 "Limited attacks" are taking advantage of previously unknown security bug in word-processing program, Microsoft warns. TAGS: Microsoft Word, vulnerability, attack, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Office, trojan horse, Apple Macintosh

Word flaw hit with zero-day attack

September 5, 2006 "Extremely critical flaw" in Microsoft Word 2000, which has no released patch, could lead to remote execution of code. TAGS: Microsoft Word 2000, vulnerability, flaw, Microsoft Word, Symantec Corp., trojan horse, attack, security, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

Report: Targeted e-mail attacks increasing

April 18, 2007 Security firm has spotted a significant upswing in e-mail attacks aimed at organizations. TAGS: MessageLabs Ltd., e-mail filtering, attack, organization, Microsoft PowerPoint, e-mail, security, trojan horse, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

Web attackers get better at hiding

April 18, 2007 In cat-and-mouse game with security pros, cybercrooks are hiding malicious code in Flash animations and encoding it, expert says. TAGS: Jose Nazario, Flash animation, malicious code, JavaScript, attack, signature, security, Web browser, trojan horse, PC

The future of malware: Trojan horses

October 13, 2006 Targeted attacks used for industrial espionage have become the nightmare scenario for big companies, researchers say. TAGS: Alex Shipp, Graham Cluley, MessageLabs Ltd., radar, attack, organization, Sophos Plc., trojan horse, threat, security company, Symantec Corp., consultant, researcher, malware, Microsoft Office, security

Trojan attack targets top executives

September 25, 2007 Security company MessageLabs warns of risk posed by malware-infected e-mails aimed at the "chiefs" of public companies. TAGS: MessageLabs Ltd., representative, top executive, trojan horse, attack, malware, e-mail, security

Swedish bank hit by 'biggest ever' online heist

January 19, 2007 Phishing e-mails encouraged at least 250 customers to download antivirus application containing a Trojan. TAGS: bank, security company, McAfee Inc., Sweden, trojan horse, phishing, attack, security, antivirus, e-mail

Super Bowl stadium site packed Trojan horse

February 2, 2007 Cybercrooks reprogram Dolphin Stadium Web site to load script that would attempt to exploit two Windows security holes.Images: Stadium site gets sacked TAGS: Dolphin Ltd., Super Bowl, Websense Inc., Web security, antivirus company, security company, attack, patch management, trojan horse, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Phishing overtakes viruses and Trojans

January 30, 2007 Security experts say phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated, outnumber e-mails infected with malicous software. TAGS: phishing, MessageLabs Ltd., Graham Cluley, Sophos Plc., virus attack, attack, bank, virus, trojan horse, code, e-mail, malware, security

Viruses promise heartbreak on Valentine's Day

February 14, 2007 E-mails promise love cards but deliver malicious software designed to turn computers into zombies. Image: Valentine's virus TAGS: Secure Computing Corp., malicious software, zombie, Sophos Plc., threat, virus, attack, card, trojan horse, security, e-mail

Security firm: Samsung site hosts Trojan

September 8, 2006 Malware that steals access codes sits on Samsung server and is spread by malicious spam and IM, Websense says. TAGS: Websense Inc., hosting, Sydney, malicious software, AJAX, hacker, malicious code, attack, Samsung Electronics, trojan horse, server, IM, Web browser, security, e-mail

Phishers catch on to the Net's 'long tail'

September 12, 2006 Online scammers are no longer targeting just the best-known brands, according to a new report. TAGS: phishing, phishing Web site, Websense Inc., brand, DNS, attack, trojan horse, security, Microsoft Corp.

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