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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, payment, victim, malicious software, security

Trojan creates havoc

February 2, 2006 Trojan creates havoc using antivirus vendor's name. TAGS: havoc, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, antivirus company, F-Secure Corp., trojan horse, antivirus, security

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

Trojan attacks Microsoft's anti-spyware

February 9, 2005 Windows AntiSpyware is threatened by a Trojan horse that also tries to steal online banking details, a security company warns. TAGS: anti-spyware, Sophos Plc., trojan horse, online banking, attack, Microsoft Corp., spyware, security, virus, Microsoft Windows

Fake Microsoft security updates circulate

April 8, 2005 E-mail campaign designed to lure people to a bogus Microsoft Web site is making rounds as part of attempt to install Trojan horse. TAGS: Graham Cluley, Sophos Plc., round, security update, attacker, patch management, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp., security, e-mail, link, virus, Microsoft Windows

Bagle attack comes in two waves

September 21, 2005 New variants of the veteran pest have been sent out in two waves of spam, an antivirus firm says. TAGS: Bagle virus, Sophos Plc., antivirus company, wave, variant, antivirus, trojan horse, attack, security, e-mail

Watchdog-attacking Bagle ramps up

March 1, 2005 A new Bagle Trojan horse that hurts security applications is spreading rapidly. TAGS: Graham Cluley, security company, Bagle virus, Sophos Plc., security application, trojan horse, variant, malicious code, McAfee Inc., security, antivirus, e-mail, virus

Beware of ransomware, firm warns

July 24, 2006 Hackers are using increasingly more sophisticated technology to seize companies' data and hold it for ransom. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, antivirus company, Sophos Plc., encryption, hacker, consultant, antivirus, information technology, trojan horse, security

New worm targets Apple chat users

February 16, 2006 The file, which spreads via the company's IM software, isn't a major threat, but security experts say it hints at vulnerabilities. TAGS: security expert, Apple iChat, Symantec Corp., Sophos Plc., Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, worm, threat, security, Apple Macintosh, trojan horse, McAfee Inc., Apple Mac OS, IM, operating system

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, organization, MessageLabs Ltd., Graham Cluley, trojan horse, Sophos Plc., threat, Symantec Corp., security company, consultant, malware, researcher, Microsoft Office, 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, Graham Cluley, MessageLabs Ltd., Sophos Plc., virus attack, bank, attack, trojan horse, code, virus, e-mail, security, malware

Trojan horse rides off with game accounts

January 25, 2005 Security researchers warn of a new pest that steals logon and password data for "Lineage," one of Asia's most popular online games. TAGS: online game, Graham Cluley, Sophos Plc., pest, Asia, researcher, password, games, trojan horse, security, PC

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., zombie, malicious software, Sophos Plc., virus, threat, attack, e-mail, card, trojan horse, security
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