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Greetings...you're infected

October 8, 2007 Avinti CEO William Kilmer says the industry is late to grasp the challenge of blended threats that are moving viruses from e-mail to the Web. TAGS: malware, e-mail antivirus, attack, threat, IP address, virus, e-mail, antivirus, blog, IP, Google Inc.

Browser-based attacks increase as viruses dip

June 15, 2005 Viruses and worms hit IT operations a bit less often, but browser-based attacks are an increasing headache, new survey finds. TAGS: CompTIA, pharming, IT security, virus, attack, phishing, victim, organization, information technology, threat, Web browser, survey, security

Storm worm variant ignites e-mail virus deluge

April 13, 2007 Malicious software can be contained in e-mails with "love" and "Worm Alert!" subject lines, security company Postini warns. TAGS: Postini Corp., e-mail virus, subject line, virus, VeriSign Inc., malicious software, security company, e-mail, attack, message, security

Viruses keep on growing

September 20, 2004 The volume of worms and viruses is increasing, but the rate of successful attacks has dropped, according to Symantec. TAGS: Symantec Corp., SQL Slammer, bot, attack, Web application, virus, volume, software company

Recon worms on the way, experts say

June 10, 2005 Viruses that reconnoiter your computer for flaws before they attack are expected to become more common. TAGS: vulnerability assessment, worm, virus, vulnerability, detection, author, malicious code, chief technology officer, expert, attack, security

HP aims to throttle Net threats

February 23, 2004 The computing giant plans to announce two services for slowing down fast-spreading viruses and immunizing networks against threats. TAGS: virus, worm, spread, HP, threat, computing giant, connection, RSA Security Inc., attack, conference, IBM Corp., PC

International bank HSBC deluged by viruses

April 5, 2005 On its worst day, the bank suffered 100,000 attacks, a top executive says. TAGS: bank, virus, top executive, online retailer, attack, London, e-mail

MyDoom seeks to destroy antivirus firms

October 18, 2004 In worm's latest version, authors ridicule rival worm Netsky and promise to attack Symantec, McAfee and others. TAGS: MyDoom virus, antivirus company, Netsky virus, F-Secure Corp., worm, McAfee Inc., antivirus, writer, author, virus, attack, message, Symantec Corp.

Expert: Cell phone virus threat is overblown

May 5, 2005 Instances of infected smart phones are almost nonexistent, according to a cell phone support exec. TAGS: virus, smart phone, threat, handset, Symantec Corp., cell phone, attack, security, operating system, PC

He's got the virus-writing bug

January 14, 2005 Under the name "Benny," Marek Strihavka wrote computer viruses. Now he's under investigation in connection with the Slammer outbreak. TAGS: virus, antivirus, SQL Slammer, computer virus, antivirus company, skill, bug, idea, security, attack

HP to launch 'virus throttling' software

November 30, 2004 Upcoming program will slow the spread of network pests, the computer maker promises. TAGS: HP ProCurve, Symantec Corp., Redmond, virus, HP Compaq ProLiant Server, HP Labs, HP Compaq ProLiant, floppy disk, spread, HP, computer company, Linux, security, attack, server, process

Verizon broadband users to get Net security

October 22, 2003 The communication service provider teams up with Network Associates to offer protection against viruses and hacker attacks to its business customers. TAGS: Networks Associates Technology Inc., Verizon Communications, broadband, McAfee Inc., virus, broadband service, protection, antivirus, service provider, attack, security

For F-Secure, it's all about the safety net

June 4, 2007 Kimmo Alkio takes stock of the current state of hackers, attackers, dot-bank domains and mobile phone viruses. TAGS: Kimmo Alkio, distributed denial of service, F-Secure Corp., emerging market, virus, threat, phishing, mobile phone, India, security, attack, PC, CEO

Hacking--do the pros now rule?

October 28, 2004 Security guru Robert Graham says the days of game-playing kids are over. Welcome to the world of pro hackers. TAGS: hacking, hacker, Netsky virus, pro, virus, attack, antivirus, 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., virus, zombie, malicious software, Sophos Plc., trojan horse, card, threat, attack, e-mail, security

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., malware, virus attack, virus, trojan horse, bank, attack, code, e-mail, security

The attack of the $2 million worm

July 6, 2004 Researcher says business disruptions caused by viruses cost an average of nearly $2 million in lost revenue per incident. TAGS: Internet security, worm, market research company, virus, attack

New viruses feed on MyDoom infections

February 10, 2004 The two opportunistic programs--called Doomjuice and Deadhat--threaten only those users still infected with a version of the MyDoom virus. TAGS: MyDoom virus, Networks Associates Technology Inc., spread, virus, worm, antivirus, SCO Group Inc., attack, Microsoft Corp., PC

SCO waits for MyDoom attacks to end

February 12, 2004 Even though denial-of-service attacks against the software maker are set to stop, SCO figures that it will be a few more days before it can reactivate its main Web site. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., MyDoom virus, attack, denial of service, open-source software, virus, open source, software company, PC

MyDoom sparks talks of security's future

February 3, 2004 Security experts point to the success of MyDoom as an indicator that more work is needed to defend corporate networks. TAGS: MyDoom virus, Alex Shipp, Counterpane Internet Security Inc., spread, MessageLabs Ltd., security technology, SCO Group Inc., attack, antivirus, virus, security, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Corp.
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