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Two years on, Netsky-P tops virus charts

September 1, 2006 The e-mail worm, ranked as the worst of 2004, retains bragging rights even though fixes have long been available. TAGS: Netsky virus, malicious software, Sophos Plc., e-mail worm, accounting, threat, virus, trojan horse, e-mail, security

Fake Microsoft security updates circulate

April 8, 2005 E-mail campaign designed to lure people to a bogus Microsoft Web site is making rounds as part of attempt to install Trojan horse. TAGS: Graham Cluley, Sophos Plc., round, security update, patch management, attacker, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp., security, e-mail, link, virus, Microsoft Windows

Bagle attack comes in two waves

September 21, 2005 New variants of the veteran pest have been sent out in two waves of spam, an antivirus firm says. TAGS: Bagle virus, Sophos Plc., antivirus company, wave, variant, antivirus, trojan horse, attack, security, e-mail

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, radar, Graham Cluley, attack, MessageLabs Ltd., organization, trojan horse, threat, Sophos Plc., consultant, Symantec Corp., security company, researcher, malware, Microsoft Office, security

Watchdog-attacking Bagle ramps up

March 1, 2005 A new Bagle Trojan horse that hurts security applications is spreading rapidly. TAGS: Graham Cluley, security company, Sophos Plc., Bagle virus, security application, trojan horse, variant, malicious code, security, McAfee Inc., antivirus, e-mail, virus

Worm uses funny face to distract from danger

February 3, 2005 Will a picture of an old man making a silly face keep you from noticing a Trojan being installed on your PC? Someone is hoping it will. TAGS: worm, face, hacker, Sophos Plc., trojan horse, e-mail, PC

Windows patch, iPod exploited in e-mail scams

August 31, 2006 Fake patches, rogue invoices make the rounds as spammers keep trying to fool people into installing Trojans on their PCs. TAGS: Sophos Plc., spammer, Websense Inc., Apple iPod, order, payment, trojan horse, patch management, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Google: 10 percent of sites are dangerous

May 15, 2007 Sophos adds that 70 percent of pages hosting malicious software are found on legitimate sites targeted by hackers. TAGS: Graham Cluley, malicious software, Sophos Plc., hacker, Google Inc., trojan horse, e-mail

'Storm worm' Trojan horse surges on

January 23, 2007 Many home PC users may have been infected after a large-scale sustained Trojan horse attack that took place over the weekend. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., antivirus company, attack, home PC, trojan horse, Sophos Plc., antivirus, adware, e-mail

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, bank, attack, code, trojan horse, virus, 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., zombie, malicious software, Sophos Plc., virus, threat, attack, e-mail, card, trojan horse, security
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