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Win32.VB worm spreading quickly
January 18, 2006
Mass-mailing e-mail worm jumps to the No. 3 spot on F-Secure's virus chart, but poses little risk.
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Fantasy soccer league virus kicks off
May 8, 2006
Excel virus targeting fantasy soccer league fans attempts to lure users with offer of worksheets to track team performance.
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FAQ: Sony's 'rootkit' CDs
November 11, 2005
Sony's copy protection could help hide new viruses on a PC. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.
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Security from A to Z: Virus variants
November 28, 2006
What's the difference between "Leap.A" and "Leap.B"? A look at naming of variants. Part of a series on hot security topics.
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F-Secure sees smaller botnets on the rise
October 1, 2007
Cybercrooks are breaking down large botnets into smaller groups as they seek to increase their revenue, the security firm says.
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Security exec to cops: Talk to us
October 12, 2005
Police could keep closer tabs on cybercrime if they would consult security companies that track hackers, one exec says.
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Recon worms on the way, experts say
June 10, 2005
Viruses that reconnoiter your computer for flaws before they attack are expected to become more common.
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Sober worm makes a comeback
May 6, 2005
Mass-mailing pest is spreading again, harvesting e-mail addresses for spammers, security companies have warned.
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Storm worm variant ignites e-mail virus deluge
April 13, 2007
Malicious software can be contained in e-mails with "love" and "Worm Alert!" subject lines, security company Postini warns.
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Sober worm spreads like wildfire
May 3, 2005
Latest variant of the long-lived pest is propagating so rapidly it now makes up two-thirds of all virus traffic, security experts say.
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What's the next security threat?
April 17, 2006
Gone are the days of simple worms and viruses. Now botnets and phishing dominate malicious software--and new twists are on the way.
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Microsoft to buy e-mail security firm FrontBridge
July 21, 2005
Plans to merge FrontBridge's messaging protection with its Exchange Server product to help companies with security and compliance.
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iTunes IM worm drops adware
July 21, 2005
Worm found on AOL's Instant Messenger network carries a file that masquerades as iTunes software and installs adware.
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Antivirus firms target Sony 'rootkit'
November 9, 2005
Some security companies say Sony's copy-protection software is merely a pest, others say it is more onerous than that.
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This week in Net attacks
April 29, 2005
Security researchers have discovered an attack aimed at would-be visitors to Google.com.
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Watchdog-attacking Bagle ramps up
March 1, 2005
A new Bagle Trojan horse that hurts security applications is spreading rapidly.
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Spam may sprout viruses in home PCs
June 27, 2003
An e-mail security company says that junk e-mailers are making use of viruses to turn home computers into spam generators.
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Smart phone owners are savvy about viruses
April 28, 2005
But many of them still keep sensitive information stored on the wireless handsets, according to a survey by Symantec.
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ISP sends alert to Kama Sutra victims
January 30, 2006
British-based Easynet follows worm trail, notifies people whose systems may be infected with the virus.
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Vulnerabilities found in Sony Ericsson phones
February 9, 2006
Bluetooth applications in handsets could expose them to denial-of-service attacks.
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