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Zombie tool makes use of Windows, antivirus flaws

 November 30, 2006 Bot software that turns PCs into zombies spreads via holes in Symantec and Microsoft products. TAGS: bot, Symantec Corp., flaw, variant, SpyBot, antivirus, adware, Microsoft Corp., security, spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows

Spying worm spreads via MSN Messenger, AIM

 July 21, 2005 Attacks tailored to IM services contain links that could infect a PC with a Trojan horse or dangerous worm. TAGS: bot, SpyBot, worm, MSN Messenger, IP address, trojan horse, Time Warner Inc., MSN, IP, McAfee Inc., America Online Inc., copy, Symantec Corp., link, Microsoft Corp., security

Alarm growing over bot software

 April 30, 2004 Many network administrators fret about the next worm, but security experts warn that a quieter, equally damaging threat is gaining control of large networks of computers. TAGS: bot, AgoBot, security expert, Internet Storm Center, MSBlast worm, Symantec Corp., network administrator, security, variant, Internet security, worm, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

MySQL worm halted

 January 28, 2005 After infecting thousands of computers, the bot software has been cut off from its command center, essentially halting its spread. TAGS: MySQL, bot, MySQL Database, worm, SQL Slammer, Symantec Corp., database, Linux, function, password, server, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
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