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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.
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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.
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Bluetooth worm targets Mac OS X
February 17, 2006
Pest isn't believed to have attacked users yet, but two examples of malicious software to target Mac OS in two days may signal trend.
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This worm wishes you a Happy New Year
December 29, 2006
Security experts warn of a Trojan horse disguised as celebratory e-mail that could turn a PC into a spamming zombie.
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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)
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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.
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Name that worm--plan looks to cut through chaos
September 22, 2005
Plethora of different handles for the same threat can confuse security efforts. Common-identifier scheme looks to fix that.
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Kama Sutra worm hype may bite back
February 3, 2006
Some fear that the predicted doomsday scenarios followed by a nonevent may lead to complacency about security alerts.
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Klez.h wins sibling rivalry
May 28, 2002
It's proving to be the No. 1 son of the original Klez virus, leaving its sibling Klez.i in the dust and overtaking SirCam as the most virulent computer virus yet.
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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.
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Anna virus fades late in game
February 13, 2001
Variants of a virus capitalizing on the popularity of 19-year-old Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova fail to add momentum to the worm's spread.
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Is Mac OS as safe as ever?
February 27, 2006
Trio of threats suggest hackers are now eyeing the previously ignored software. Should fans worry?
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Microsoft Security Update MS03-026
Security patch to prevent Blaster Worm virus
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