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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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Hackers try to crack Windows PowerShell
August 1, 2006
Code targets command line interface shell and scripting language product being developed by Microsoft.
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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.
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Worm duo tries to hijack Windows PCs
August 14, 2006
Cybercrooks unleash two worms based on a serious Windows flaw, but the attacks don't seem widespread.
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Computer Associates International Inc.
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Microsoft fixes faulty security patch
August 18, 2006
The "hotfix" is designed to address a problem in a patch for a flaw that is already being used by worms.
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OpenOffice worm Badbunny hops across operating systems
June 11, 2007
Malicious software, spreading through OpenOffice documents, "can infect Windows, Linux and Mac OS X systems," Symantec says.
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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 worm's got sass, but not much else
May 3, 2004
The latest worm could spread widely, but security experts believe that computer users got lucky because the program is poorly coded.
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OpenOffice bug hits multiple operating systems
September 25, 2007
A vulnerability in OpenOffice could allow attackers to remotely execute code on computers running Windows, Linux or Mac OS.
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Experts raise Windows security alarm
November 16, 2006
Code that exploits a "critical" Windows flaw has been posted on the Net, opening the door for a worm to be created.
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Qualys Inc.
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Microsoft on worm watch
August 11, 2006
Code that exploits a serious Windows flaw is published on the Net, increasing the chance of a worm attack.
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Worm sparks rise in zombie PCs
August 22, 2006
Malicious code that exploits a recent Windows hole is leading to growth in the number of hijacked PCs, CipherTrust says.
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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.
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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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Alarm growing over bot software
April 30, 2004
Many network administrators fret about the next worm, but security experts warn that a quieter, equally damaging threat is gaining control of large networks of computers.
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MSBlast worm
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Internet Storm Center
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Internet security
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
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Super Worms 1.62
Drive your worm around tracks as fast as you can using all of the available items to slow down your opponents.
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Microsoft Security Update MS03-026
Security patch to prevent Blaster Worm virus
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