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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.
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New Netsky worm linked to South Korea
October 22, 2004
Security researcher who called source code "hot stuff" says new version points to copycats possibly related to a university.
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Sophos declares Netsky-P worst virus of 2004
December 8, 2004
The firm detected 10,724 new viruses, worms and Trojan horses--an increase of nearly 52 percent over last year.
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Portuguese Netsky rates a medium risk
October 14, 2004
A Portuguese-sounding version of the virus has appeared in the wild. Be wary of mail from Manaus.
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Virus report points to profit-hungry hackers
November 4, 2004
Trend Micro report validates concern in security industry that malicious hackers are more interested in money than fame.
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Bug bites continue to plague the Net
October 22, 2004
roundup Free-roaming source code breeds new Netsky pest. Also: From IE to Opera, browsers are a likely prey.
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Bulk of year's PC infections pinned to one man
July 28, 2004
Firm says German teen, self-confessed author of Netsky and Sasser viruses, to blame for 70 percent of infections.
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Zafi virus a top holiday hangover
February 1, 2005
The Christmas-themed pest leads the Sophos top 10 list of viruses reported in January, when people were getting back to work.
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft: Sasser bounty hinges on conviction
September 10, 2004
Person who fingered alleged author of virus must cool heels while waiting for cool quarter-million-dollar reward.
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Reheated Bagle smokes out antivirus defenses
October 29, 2004
New version of mass-mailing worm, discovered Friday, tries to disable defenses on destination PCs. CNET Reviews: Bagle.bb prevention and cure
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Hacking--do the pros now rule?
October 28, 2004
Security guru Robert Graham says the days of game-playing kids are over. Welcome to the world of pro hackers.
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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.
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