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Trojan masquerades as Skype update

October 18, 2005 Cybercriminals are trying to lure e-mail users into installing a Trojan horse by making the malicious code look like a Skype update. TAGS: Skype, MessageLabs Ltd., trojan horse, malicious code, eBay Inc., e-mail, security

India is top target for spam

March 1, 2006 Tech advancement is outstripping security awareness in India, while the U.S. still leads as biggest junk mail producer. TAGS: MessageLabs Ltd., India, spam, security, U.S., server, virus, e-mail

MessageLabs to buy OmniPod for IM security

November 2, 2005 Acquisition of hosted secure IM provider is MessageLabs' ticket into the instant messaging security fray. TAGS: Omnipod Inc., MessageLabs Ltd., Web security, IM, IBM Corp., acquisition, security, vision, America Online Inc., e-mail, server, Microsoft Corp.

Windows Wi-Fi vulnerability discovered

January 16, 2006 Feature can be exploited to include a user's PC in a peer-to-peer network, allowing access to information on its hard drive. TAGS: MessageLabs Ltd., P2P, hacker, SSID, Wi-Fi, broadcasting, wireless network, vulnerability, researcher, security, firewall, Service Pack 2, virus, Microsoft Windows, hard drive, PC

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, Microsoft Office, security, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp.

Top executives face personalized e-mail attacks

July 2, 2007 MessageLabs reports a surge in malicious spam aimed at individuals in senior management positions--and their family members. TAGS: MessageLabs Ltd., victim, top executive, attack, finance, 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., virus attack, bank, attack, code, trojan horse, virus, e-mail, security, malware

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, e-mail, attack, malware, security

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

Targeted e-mail attacks spoof DOJ, business group

November 20, 2007 Security expert says latest attacks part of an escalating problem. Availability of toolkits, rise of social networks are making it easier for phishers. Images: Customized e-mail attacks TAGS: Better Business Bureau, MessageLabs Ltd., attack, senior executive, phishing, attacker, attachment, social networking, e-mail, security

More Bagle, Mytob offshoots wriggle free

May 31, 2005 New variants are spreading, but won't pose a major threat if people remember to take usual precautions, security experts say. TAGS: MessageLabs Ltd., Bagle virus, variant, McAfee Inc., threat, security, trojan horse, e-mail, virus, 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., MessageLabs Ltd., spread, security technology, SCO Group Inc., attack, security, antivirus, virus, PC, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Bots slim down to get tough

November 16, 2005 Malicious botmakers find they can better delay detection with pint-size bots. TAGS: bot, signature, MessageLabs Ltd., attacker, phishing, denial of service, antivirus company, detection, antivirus, virus, security, e-mail, PC

Microsoft: BitLocker key to safe disk disposal

April 26, 2006 Says businesses using Vista with its hard drive encryption technology will have easy, safe way to dispose hard disks. TAGS: encryption technology, back door, MessageLabs Ltd., encryption, risk, Microsoft Windows Vista, hard drive, Microsoft Corp., security

British parliament attacked using WMF exploit

January 23, 2006 The U.K. Government's e-mail security provider confirms hackers in China orchestrated attack. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Metafile, MessageLabs Ltd., hacker, WMF vulnerability, government, attack, China, patch, trojan horse, e-mail, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Zafi worm purports to be Christmas greeting

December 14, 2004 As of mid-morning Tuesday, MessageLabs had intercepted over 25,000 copies of the virus. TAGS: MessageLabs Ltd., worm, variant, McAfee Inc., e-mail address, researcher, virus, e-mail, antivirus, security
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