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MyDoom targets Microsoft again

November 10, 2004 Timing of viruses that exploit a flaw in IE could be sign that creators are trying to unsettle Microsoft. TAGS: MyDoom virus, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., virus, Web browser

MyDoom's day passes quickly

July 27, 2004 Latest outbreak has already peaked, and initial estimates show worm to be a lightweight compared with original. TAGS: MyDoom virus, Asia-Pacific, submission, worm, Symantec Corp., infection, variant, search engine, security, antivirus, virus

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, writer, attack, McAfee Inc., author, antivirus, Symantec Corp., virus, message

MyDoom spawns four small offshoots

September 10, 2004 Four minor copies of the program surface, which may indicate that a more lethal MyDoom is on the way, according to some experts. TAGS: MyDoom virus, antivirus company, virus, antivirus, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC

The case of the mistaken worm

August 6, 2004 When is MyDoom not MyDoom? When security experts realize it's actually a variant of another virus altogetherÂ… TAGS: MyDoom virus, worm, researcher, antivirus company, malicious software, F-Secure Corp., variant, antivirus, virus, security

New MyDoom offers 'how to' details

September 16, 2004 "It's like they wanted to help us, which is weird," one security expert says of the latest bizarre twist in the worm's development. TAGS: MyDoom virus, Sven Jaschan, Netsky virus, F-Secure Corp., worm, virus, security, photograph

MyDoom opens door for attack on Microsoft

July 27, 2004 New variant of the worm represents a troubling trend that results in PCs being "owned by the virus writers," one expert says. TAGS: MyDoom virus, worm, spread, creator, infection, pest, Symantec Corp., denial of service, attack, malicious code, Microsoft Corp., virus, security, 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, security technology, MessageLabs Ltd., SCO Group Inc., attack, security, antivirus, virus, PC, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Viruses exploit Microsoft patch cycle

November 10, 2004 Are MyDoom offshoots an attempt to throw Microsoft off-balance? TAGS: MyDoom virus, vulnerability, cycle, patch, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, virus, security

Double MyDoom for Internet Explorer flaw

November 9, 2004 A second MyDoom offshoot is taking advantage of an unpatched security hole in Microsoft's Web browser to spread. TAGS: MyDoom virus, flaw, variant, vulnerability, virus, victim, author, antivirus software, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Symantec Corp., antivirus, Web browser, e-mail, security, Microsoft Corp.

Picture imperfect for computing security

August 6, 2004 But Microsoft finally ships key Windows update to PC makers. Also: Coding flaw affecting image format could let intruders in. TAGS: MyDoom virus, PC company, intruder, flaw, Microsoft Windows Update, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

Updated MyDoom targets Google--again

February 17, 2005 Worm searches for e-mail addresses in the infected PC's domain--targeting all users from a specific company or ISP. TAGS: MyDoom virus, Sophos Plc., antivirus company, Lycos Inc., AltaVista Co., variant, query, worm, search engine, e-mail address, Google Inc., antivirus, e-mail, Yahoo! Inc., hard drive

Google names its price

July 26, 2004 Search giant eyes as much as $135 a share for IPO. Also: MyDoom variant hits Google, other sites. TAGS: IPO, MyDoom virus, Ask Jeeves Inc., BEA Systems Inc., Google Inc., variant, search engine

The Trojan resume: MyDoom authors encode job plea

September 10, 2004 But the antivirus community wrinkles its nose at the notion of a worm as curriculum vitae. TAGS: MyDoom virus, antivirus company, malicious code, virus, antivirus, trojan horse

MyDoom variant slams mailboxes, search engines

July 26, 2004 New version of worm clogs e-mail systems around world, slows Google, Yahoo, AltaVista and Lycos to a crawl. TAGS: MyDoom virus, AltaVista Co., Lycos Inc., variant, worm, mailbox, search engine, e-mail address, McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., Google Inc., virus, Yahoo! Inc., e-mail, information technology, message

Hackers deface SCO site

November 29, 2004 Controversial company experiences another attack, with defacers targeting SCO's claims to Linux code. Image: Screen shot of SCO hack TAGS: SCO Group Inc., MyDoom virus, open-source community, Linux, IBM Corp., attack, open source, operating system

New MyDoom draws on IE flaw to spread

November 9, 2004 Antivirus firms tell PC users to turn on firewalls--Microsoft has yet to patch the Internet Explorer vulnerability. TAGS: MyDoom virus, flaw, antivirus company, McAfee Inc., victim, virus, Web server, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Symantec Corp., antivirus, security, server, Microsoft Corp., firewall, e-mail

Security firm looks to hire alleged Sasser author

September 20, 2004 German company Securepoint says teenager Sven Jaschan deserves a chance to prove himself on the up-and-up. TAGS: Sven Jaschan, MyDoom virus, Sasser worm, Graham Cluley, Netsky virus, virus, security, antivirus, knowledge, information technology, games
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