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RSA takes on Trojan horses

March 16, 2007 Service will help financial institutions identify Trojan horses and take down the Web sites that distribute the threats. TAGS: RSA Security Inc., financial company, malicious software, trojan horse, phishing

Trojan horse: Your money or your files

April 29, 2006 Newly discovered Trojan horse threatens to delete files if victim doesn't pay $10.99 for code to disarm the malicious software. TAGS: Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, trojan horse, victim, malicious software, payment, security

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

Trojan horses steal bank details, passwords

March 24, 2006 Cybercriminals use new Trojan horse tricks to steal money via bank Web sites and to nab personal passwords. TAGS: malicious software, trojan horse, bank, rootkit, security company, password, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

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

Report: Rootkits becoming increasingly complex

April 18, 2007 But more security firms are designing software to uproot the stealth technology, says McAfee. TAGS: rootkit, malicious software, McAfee Inc., security, component, trojan horse, malware

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

Russian phone Trojan tries to ring up charges

February 28, 2006 Malicious software can infect any cell phone that can run Java applications, not just more-advanced smart phones. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, Java application, smart phone, trojan horse, malicious software, cell phone, Java, threat, handset, mobile phone, antivirus, Microsoft Corp.

Apple QuickTime exploit in the wild

December 3, 2007 An active exploit has been seen by Symantec for a vulnerability that affects the latest versions of Apple QuickTime. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, wild, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, Apple Computer, malicious software, Real-Time, trojan horse, security

AOL IM worm on the loose

September 19, 2006 Worm first appears as an instant message from a familiar contact, asking users to upload a picture. TAGS: FaceTime Communications, worm, America Online Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, malicious software, IM, JPEG, trojan horse, security, Microsoft Windows

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, attack, virus, card, security, trojan horse, e-mail

'Bots' for Sony CD software spotted online

November 10, 2005 Trojan horses use controversial tool from copy-protected albums to hide on hard drives and take over computers. TAGS: First 4 Internet Ltd., record label, rootkit, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, copy protection, security company, label, malicious software, Sony Corp., bot, attorney, trojan horse, CD, photograph, hard drive, security

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, Web browser, security, IM, e-mail

Antivirus expert: 'Ransomware' on the rise

February 7, 2007 Kaspersky warns 2007 will bring increase in extortion schemes to encrypt your data and hold it hostage. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, distributed denial of service, victim, police, RSA Security Inc., malicious software, attack, antivirus, conference, trojan horse, server, PC
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