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Sobig lingers despite shutdown date

November 30, 2003 The e-mail virus is the third most active virus in November, two months after it was supposed to have terminated itself. TAGS: Sobig, MessageLabs Ltd., virus, copy, PC, server, e-mail, battery

Bagle virus spread starts to cool off

January 20, 2004 The number of new infections caused by the mass-mailing computer worm is dropping, say security experts--suggesting Bagle may be toast before it reaches its cutoff date. TAGS: Bagle virus, Networks Associates Technology Inc., Sobig, security expert, MessageLabs Ltd., antivirus company, information security, virus, antivirus, security, e-mail, PC

New worm draws Sobig comparisons

January 19, 2004 Computer security experts fear a new worm that began spreading rapidly across Australian e-mail networks on Sunday could be a rehearsal for a more concerted attack in coming weeks. TAGS: worm, Sobig, computer security expert, Computer Associates International Inc., computer security, attachment, variant, Sophos Plc., trojan horse, virus, agency, e-mail

Virus writers elude Microsoft's bounty hunt

November 5, 2004 A year on, and the company's $1 million tip-off program has nabbed just one (alleged) virus writer. Is it a bust? TAGS: Sasser worm, bounty, informant, Sobig, MSBlast worm, MyDoom virus, margin, reward, virus, author, Graham Cluley, writer, antivirus, software company, Microsoft Corp.

Year in review: Spam can't be canned

January 2, 2004 Unwanted e-mail filled in-boxes by the billions in 2003, as legal and technical efforts to stop the scourge were ineffective. TAGS: anti-spam, scourge, Sobig, spammer, e-mail gateway, spam, virus, e-mail server, e-mail, power, server, security, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Spam may sprout viruses in home PCs

June 27, 2003 An e-mail security company says that junk e-mailers are making use of viruses to turn home computers into spam generators. TAGS: relay, MessageLabs Ltd., Sobig, e-mail security company, correlation, virus, home PC, e-mail security, spam, Networks Associates Technology Inc., spammer, security company, variant, e-mail, analysis, server

MCI accused of harboring spammers

February 7, 2005 Telecommunications giant denies accusations by Spamhaus that it hosts a Web site distributing spamming tools. TAGS: Spamhaus, MCI Inc., spammer, MessageLabs Ltd., Sobig, spam, e-mail server, Internet Service Provider, telecommunications, service provider, server

SCO issues bounty for MyDoom creator

January 27, 2004 The company hopes the $250,000 reward will lead to the person or group responsible for targeting its Web site with a denial-of-service attack scheduled to start Feb. 1. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., bounty, MyDoom virus, reward, Sobig, virus, denial of service, researcher, security, Linux, Microsoft Corp., operating system, e-mail, PC

Customers squeezed, as ISPs close in on viruses

March 17, 2004 Broadband providers turn up the heat on customers, as the spread of spam viruses such as Bagel reignites the debate over just who should be in charge of Internet security. TAGS: broadband Internet provider, virus attack, broadband company, high-speed Internet service provider, Internet Service Provider, virus, Sobig, spread, Bagle virus, Internet security, spammer, debate, anti-spam, High-speed Internet, broadband, policy

Year in review: Insecure about security

January 12, 2004 Worms and viruses delivered a wake-up call last year that corporate America couldn't ignore. TAGS: Sobig, MSBlast worm, virus, worm, VPN, Linux, security, attack, America, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., open source, software company, Web browser, server, Microsoft Windows
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