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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. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., e-mail worm, worm, security company, virus, security, e-mail

Photo: Google hack helps spread Web worm

December 21, 2004 Santy searches Google for vulnerable sites, infects one, and then that site searches Google... TAGS: worm, Google Inc., photograph

Websense: Skype worm on the loose

December 19, 2006 Messages sent via Skype's IM tool ask users to download file, which can steal password, other information, security firm says. TAGS: Websense Inc., Skype, worm, eBay Inc., password

Google worm's new search targets

December 27, 2004 The Santy worm, which was thought squashed by Google, branches out to target AOL and Yahoo. TAGS: worm, desktop search, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., America Online Inc.

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

MSN Messenger hit by double-whammy worm

February 3, 2005 New Bropia offshoot, which uses MSN Messenger to spread, is packaged with a second, more damaging worm. TAGS: MSN Messenger, worm, MSN, Trend Micro Inc., variant, potential, IM, Microsoft Corp.

Worm lurks behind MySpace profiles

July 18, 2006 Spaceflash worm spreads by infecting "About me" pages, but it doesn't pose a high risk, Symantec says. TAGS: MySpace, worm, Symantec Corp., Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Inc., Adobe Systems Inc.

Software program whacks worms

November 22, 2004 Update to SecureCore firewall aims to prevent programs from executing malicious commands. TAGS: Determina Inc., worm, firewall, security

Another worm hits AIM users

July 14, 2005 New version of Opanki worm targets users of AOL Instant Messenger and attempts to install software that will let an attacker remotely control a victim's PC. TAGS: IMLogic, worm, instant messenger, victim, AOL Instant Messenger, America Online Inc., IM, virus, link

Data-thieving worm targets Orkut users

June 16, 2006 Portuguese-speaking users of Google's social-networking site are especially at risk from worm that aims to steal banking data. TAGS: Orkut.com, FaceTime Communications, worm, security company, Google Inc., security, e-mail

Worm baits hook with hints of pope plot

June 28, 2005 New pest, which poses as a breaking news alert about the death of John Paul II among other guises, can disable security software. TAGS: Sophos Plc., worm, Michael Jackson, MyDoom virus, death, message, security, e-mail

A worm by any other name

November 8, 2005 SecureWave's Dennis Szerszen says a new plan for dealing with security attacks wrongly looks backward to fight tomorrow's threats. TAGS: worm, malicious code, initiative, enterprise, attack, project, security, malware, information technology

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. TAGS: vulnerability assessment, BlackSpider Technologies, worm, vulnerability, chief technology officer, detection, malicious code, security company, author, virus, attack, security

Worm uses funny face to distract from danger

February 3, 2005 Will a picture of an old man making a silly face keep you from noticing a Trojan being installed on your PC? Someone is hoping it will. TAGS: worm, face, Sophos Plc., hacker, trojan horse, e-mail, PC

Bagle, MySQL worm turn on the heat

January 27, 2005 MySQL database worm could spread through thousands of Windows systems. Also: Bagle returns and a Trojan rides in on Microsoft patching. TAGS: Bagle virus, MySQL, worm, trojan horse, database, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Anti-Santy worm on the prowl

December 31, 2004 Do-gooder worm attempts to fix holes exploited by the earlier Santy infection--but could end up a pain. TAGS: worm, F-Secure Corp., IP address, search engine, IP, Google Inc.

This week in worms

December 9, 2005 The wonderful world of worms has some new twists, but are most of us concerned? Apparently not. TAGS: IMLogic, worm, antivirus software, survey, firewall, America Online Inc., security, IM, virus, e-mail

Confusion over Skype security threat clears up

December 20, 2006 Researchers now characterize threat to Skype IM tool as a Trojan horse, not a worm. TAGS: Skype, security threat, Websense Inc., confusion, API, advisory, worm, trojan horse, threat, researcher, security, IM

Microsoft offers Zotob removal tool

August 18, 2005 Software also kills several variants and other bugs that exploit the same vulnerability, a flaw in Windows' plug-and-play feature. TAGS: Zotob worm, Debby Fry Wilson, worm, variant, Microsoft Windows 2000, FTP, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

AOL IM worm on the loose

September 19, 2006 Worm first appears as an instant message from a familiar contact, asking users to upload a picture. TAGS: FaceTime Communications, worm, America Online Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, IM, malicious software, JPEG, trojan horse, security, Microsoft Windows
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