Sober.P overflow has Web tipsy

The latest variant of the worm is out of the bottle and carousing on the Net. Also: Spyware's where the money at.

Sober worm spreads like wildfire

The latest variant of the long-lived pest is propagating so rapidly that it now makes up two-thirds of all virus traffic, security experts say.
May 3, 2005

Sober.P prevention and cure

alert Bilingual viruses aren't new, nor is Sober. But the concepts are united in the 16th variant of the worm. Learn more from CNET.com.
May 2, 2005

Research: Spyware industry worth billions

Webroot's report on the spyware epidemic indicates that the malicious applications are attracting a growing share of online ad spending.
May 3, 2005

previous coverage

Smart phone owners are savvy about viruses

But many of them still keep sensitive information stored on their handsets, according to a survey by Symantec.
April 28, 2005

Experts: End of e-mail viruses is nigh

Mass-mailing viruses are on their way out, some security execs say, and spyware is set to take their place as a key pest.
April 28, 2005