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New worm targets Linux systems

November 8, 2005 "Lupper" takes advantage of vulnerabilities in Web server software to propagate and install a backdoor. TAGS: Linux system, worm, McAfee Inc., Web server, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, server software, Linux, server, antivirus

'Lion' worm stalks Linux machines

March 23, 2001 A dangerous worm that can steal passwords from Linux servers is rapidly spreading across the Internet and could infect other machines, researchers say. TAGS: SANS Institute, worm, IT administrator, Linux server, server software, Linux, Sun Solaris, server, Unix, researcher, password, security

Worm wriggles through Yahoo mail flaw

June 12, 2006 JavaScript flaw lets worm send itself to other Yahoo Web mail addresses when user merely opens the e-mail. TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., worm, Symantec Corp., flaw, Yahoo! Mail, advisory, JavaScript, patch, e-mail, antivirus, security, server, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Worm poses as pirated 'Grand Theft Auto'

July 29, 2005 Popular title is one of 400 games donned as disguise by Hagard worm on peer-to-peer networks. It also tries to spread by IM. TAGS: Grand Theft Auto, Graham Cluley, worm, Sophos Plc., P2P, remote access, Web server, IM, file-sharing, security, virus, server, games, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Google squashes Santy worm

December 22, 2004 Search firm shuts off ability of worm--which searched for victims via Google--to replicate. TAGS: antivirus company, Internet worm, worm, Google Inc., MyDoom virus, query, search engine, F-Secure Corp., antivirus, server, virus

Net threats hit servers, phones

June 16, 2004 Akamai confirms an attack on its network that took down Google, Yahoo and others. Also: Smart phones draw their first worm. TAGS: Akamai Technologies Inc., smart phone, worm, researcher, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., antivirus, virus, Microsoft Corp., security, server, PC

Did worm infect Alaska candidates' site?

October 26, 2006 A husband-wife team running in the state's governor's race blame a hacker for infecting their election Web site with a virus. TAGS: candidate, Alaska, Governor, worm, Webmaster, call, virus, server, password

'Nimda' worm strikes Net, e-mail

September 19, 2001 The Nimda worm floods the Internet with scans for vulnerable servers and e-mail, prompting the FBI to create a task force to investigate the attack, sources say. TAGS: Nimda worm, Code Red worm, Microsoft IIS Server, vulnerable server, terrorist attack, worm, evidence, spokeswoman, server, attack, antivirus, Symantec Corp., virus, e-mail, security, Microsoft Corp.

HP ships USB sticks with malware

April 9, 2008 Hewlett-Packard has released a batch of USB keys for numerous Proliant server models which contain malware that could allow an attacker to take over an infected system. (From ZDNet Australia) TAGS: HP Compaq ProLiant Server, HP Compaq ProLiant, worm, USB, HP, antivirus software, malware, threat, researcher, server, antivirus, security, Microsoft Windows

New worm slows some Internet operations

September 18, 2001 Lag times on parts of the Internet double as the Nimda worm attempts to spread to servers and PCs. TAGS: Exodus Communications, Nimda worm, cyberterrorism, EarthLink Inc., Counterpane Internet Security Inc., worm, consulting, attempt, server, Unix, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Witty worm traced to Europe

May 26, 2005 Researchers deduce that the worm was set up to target systems at a U.S. military base. They develop a theory about its author, too. TAGS: Internet Security Systems Inc., researcher, worm, attacker, traffic, Europe, patient, attack, IP address, knowledge, IP, server

MySQL worm halted

January 28, 2005 After infecting thousands of computers, the bot software has been cut off from its command center, essentially halting its spread. TAGS: MySQL, MySQL Database, bot, worm, SQL Slammer, Symantec Corp., database, function, server, password, Linux, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

New 'botworm' exploits Symantec flaw

December 15, 2006 "Big Yellow" hits systems running Symantec's corporate antivirus tools, warns eEye Digital Security. Symantec says attacks are limited. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, Symantec Corp., worm, flaw, threat, security, California, SpyBot, antivirus, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC

MySQL worm hits Windows systems

January 27, 2005 Databases protected by weak passwords on Windows-based machines could allow a worm to spread to several thousand systems. TAGS: Internet Storm Center, MySQL, bot, SQL Slammer, IRC server, database software, worm, database, password, flaw, researcher, open source, security, Microsoft Corp., server, Microsoft Windows

HP to hack customers' networks

July 5, 2006 Service will use techniques used by bad guys to find weaknesses in businesses' machines. TAGS: vulnerability, hacking, HP, worm, IP, client, server

Experts: Sober time bomb's under control

January 4, 2006 Variant of worm that clogged e-mail servers is expected to attack this week, but antivirus specialists aren't worried. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., antivirus company, attack, Websense Inc., e-mail server, worm, expert, antivirus, Internet Service Provider, virus, e-mail, server

Arrests made in probe of worm that hit ABC, others

August 26, 2005 FBI probe leads to arrest of two men suspected of creating the Zotob worm, which hit American Express and others. Photo: Zotob suspect under arrest TAGS: Zotob worm, Brad Smith, investigation, probe, Turkey, American Express Co., suspect, worm, Microsoft Corp., server, e-mail, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft plugs critical holes in Windows

April 12, 2005 Monthly patch release includes fixes for flaws that could let attackers take remote control of vulnerable systems. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, Neel Mehta, vulnerability, flaw, Microsoft Exchange Server, attacker, worm, TCP/IP, security, patch management, bug, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft plugs worm hole in Windows

July 11, 2006 "Critical" flaw could let worm spread, company says, as it sends updates addressing 18 problems in Windows, Office. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Office, patch management, attacker, Web server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, risk, Microsoft Windows Server, DHCP, worm, security, fix, Microsoft Corp., Symantec Corp., service pack

Year in review: Old worms, new tricks

December 27, 2005 Sober came back to bite, while hackers hunted for new ways to attack and spread code--and Sony stumbled into a rootkit debacle. TAGS: Zotob worm, rootkit, zombie, antivirus company, Cisco Systems Inc., worm, trick, hacker, security, e-mail, Web browser, antivirus, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC
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