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Sophos declares Netsky-P worst virus of 2004

December 8, 2004 The firm detected 10,724 new viruses, worms and Trojan horses--an increase of nearly 52 percent over last year. TAGS: Netsky virus, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, virus, Sasser worm, increase, antivirus, trojan horse, accounting

Soaring malware levels hint at criminal activity

July 5, 2005 Nearly 8,000 different pieces of malicious code have been detected by Sophos this year--mainly emanating from criminal gangs. TAGS: Graham Cluley, Sophos Plc., malware, gang, trojan horse, virus, malicious code, activity, Microsoft Corp.

Two years on, Netsky-P tops virus charts

September 1, 2006 The e-mail worm, ranked as the worst of 2004, retains bragging rights even though fixes have long been available. TAGS: Netsky virus, Sophos Plc., malicious software, e-mail worm, virus, trojan horse, threat, e-mail, security

Microsoft probes anti-spyware Trojan

February 10, 2005 Microsoft is offering support to people hit by the Trojan horse that targets its Windows AntiSpyware application. TAGS: trojan horse, anti-spyware, Sophos Plc., Microsoft Corp., virus, Microsoft Windows

Fake Microsoft security updates circulate

April 8, 2005 E-mail campaign designed to lure people to a bogus Microsoft Web site is making rounds as part of attempt to install Trojan horse. TAGS: Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, trojan horse, security update, round, patch management, attacker, link, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, virus, Microsoft Windows

Trojan attacks Microsoft's anti-spyware

February 9, 2005 Windows AntiSpyware is threatened by a Trojan horse that also tries to steal online banking details, a security company warns. TAGS: anti-spyware, trojan horse, online banking, Sophos Plc., spyware, virus, attack, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Virus writer purports to show bin Laden's death

July 23, 2004 Message circulating on the Internet carries a Trojan horse disguised as pictures of the al-Qaida leader committing suicide. TAGS: Osama bin Laden, Richard Starnes, antispam company, trojan horse, al-Qaida, Sophos Plc., virus, writer, antivirus, anti-spam

Watchdog-attacking Bagle ramps up

March 1, 2005 A new Bagle Trojan horse that hurts security applications is spreading rapidly. TAGS: Bagle virus, trojan horse, Graham Cluley, Sophos Plc., variant, security company, security application, antivirus, McAfee Inc., malicious code, security, virus, e-mail

Trojan horse drives spam into cell phones

November 9, 2004 Infected computers send out a slew of unwanted text messages, a security firm says. TAGS: spam, trojan horse, cell phone, Sophos Plc., SMS, antivirus company, malicious software, mobile phone, message, antivirus, virus, PC, security

Phishing overtakes viruses and Trojans

January 30, 2007 Security experts say phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated, outnumber e-mails infected with malicous software. TAGS: phishing, MessageLabs Ltd., Graham Cluley, Sophos Plc., virus, virus attack, malware, bank, trojan horse, attack, code, e-mail, security

Viruses promise heartbreak on Valentine's Day

February 14, 2007 E-mails promise love cards but deliver malicious software designed to turn computers into zombies. Image: Valentine's virus TAGS: Secure Computing Corp., zombie, virus, malicious software, Sophos Plc., threat, trojan horse, card, e-mail, attack, security

Trojan horse rides off with game accounts

January 25, 2005 Security researchers warn of a new pest that steals logon and password data for "Lineage," one of Asia's most popular online games. TAGS: pest, online game, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, antivirus software, Asia, trojan horse, password, researcher, virus, security, games, PC

Police arrest suspected bot herders

June 27, 2006 Crackdown targets suspected members of a cybercrime gang that used networks of compromised PCs to send out spam. TAGS: Zotob worm, security consultant, suspect, bot, Scotland, Graham Cluley, Finland, computer virus, IRC, Sophos Plc., trojan horse, digital-rights management, virus, McAfee Inc., antivirus, London

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, Sophos Plc., variant, virus, trojan horse, agency, e-mail
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