Computer Virus
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Sloppy risk assessment raises Web fear factor
Insight perspective Web security experts must separate actual risk from theoretical risk, says a security researcher.
Tags: Risk Management, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Security, IT Manager, Attack, Tool, Risk, computer, InfoWorld
Student fights off virus attack
News A British teenager has prevented the outbreak of a computer virus that he discovered when logging on to an Internet chatroom. The case has now been forwarded to the FBI for further investigation.
Klez attack may wipe out attacker
News A minor variant of the virus is set to go into action Friday, erasing a host of files on infected hard drives. But the maneuver may backfire.
Jackson death prompts malware alert at Google
News Spike in searches related to Michael Jackson was so "volcanic" that it triggered an antimalware mechanism at Google, company says.
Tags: Web services, App servers, Crisis communications, Networking technology, Malware, Google Inc., computer, Crisis communications, spyware, computer virus
Conficker worm strikes ANZ Bank
News Australia and New Zealand Banking Group confirmed on Tuesday that it has become the victim of a virus attack, believed to be the infamous Conficker worm.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Security Management, Data security, PC security, Microsoft Corp., RPC, Worm, Spam, Spokesperson, Australia
The 10 faces of computer malware
Techguide The complexity of today's IT environment makes it easy for computer malware to exist, even flourish. Being informed about what's out there is a good first step to avoid problems.
Tags: Network security, PC security, Data security, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Malware, Scanner, Rootkit, Michael Kassner, operating system
US authorities' red tape left medical devices virus-infected
News Regulations stipulated that hospitals wait 90 days before updating Conficker-infected systems.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Security Management, Cybersecurity, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Telecommunications, Medical Device, Grid, computer, U.S. President Barack Obama, virus
Trend Micro gambles on 'in the cloud' technology
News In response to rapidly changing malware, one antivirus vendor is looking to real time look up of known and unknown samples.
Tags: Antivirus software, Security, Malware, Trend Micro Inc., Internet Connection, software, pattern recognition, computer virus, network, software-as-a-service
London hospitals still battling computer virus
News After 11 days, engineers at three London Hospitals are still trying to restore full network access for staff and clean the virus from remaining PCs.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Spam and phishing, Data security, Database management, Computer, W32/Mytob.gen@mm, Hospital, London, virus, Silicon.com
Bugbear virus shows its claws
News The infectious program continues to spread, spurring several antivirus software makers to bump up their rating of the danger the code poses.
Melissa-like virus hits Microsoft Outlook
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New virus can wipe out hard drives
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New virus can wipe out hard drives
News An ongoing FBI case has revealed a computer virus that can erase hard drives and dial 911 emergency systems, according to a warning posted on the Web this weekend.
Student fights off virus attack
News A British teenager has prevented the outbreak of a computer virus that he discovered when logging on to an Internet chatroom. The case has now been forwarded to the FBI for further investigation.
Powerpuff DVD packs viral punch
News The latest DVD featuring cartoon sensation "The Powerpuff Girls" may boast fun games for young PC users, but three computer programs on the disc have also been infected by the "FunLove" virus.
