Computer Worm
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E-mail virus insults its victims
News A new computer virus has managed to infect--and insult--less savvy Internet users, antivirus companies said.
Microsoft fixes broken patch
News Microsoft releases a cumulative patch for Internet Explorer this weekend, plugging a security hole that had been used by Trojan horse program QHosts to compromise consumers' PCs.
Luscious Lara unleashes IRC worm
News The promise of a luscious Lara Croft screensaver is likely to fool Internet users into unleashing a new computer worm that spreads itself exclusively through Internet Relay Chat (IRC).
Conficker spreads as Waledec delivers mal-entine
News The Conficker/Downadup worm continues spreading via a Windows hole and USB devices, while a Waledec worm tricks victims with Valentine e-mail.
Tags: Viruses and worms, IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems), Spam and phishing, Security, Worm, removable storage, built-in password-cracker, computer worm, Password, antivirus
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, operating system, computer
MSBlast suspect pleads guilty
News The 19-year-old faces up to 37 months in prison after admitting to creating the "MSBlast.B" variant.
Tags: Viruses and worms
Teenager admits eBay domain hijack
News A 19-year-old school pupil has reportedly confessed to taking ownership of the domain of the eBay Germany Web site.
Tags: Domain names, Hacking
Worm exploits Solaris to attack IIS sites
News U.S.-based Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) warned of a new computer worm that exploits vulnerabilities in common Internet server software to help it automatically deface Web pages.
Feds nab second suspect in worm attacks
News The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday that a juvenile had been arrested in connection with the release of a computer worm that spread in the same way as the MSBlast worm.
Worm targets Solaris telnet bug
News A computer worm is using a recently disclosed flaw in Sun Microsystems' operating system to propagate.
FAQ: The Kama Sutra worm
News What you need to know about the virus, which is set to delete files on Feb. 3.
Tags: Security, Viruses and worms
Sun: Massive datacenter meltdown to occur in 2008
News A massive datacenter meltdown is expected next year in the United States, and it will hit the IT industry like the first computer worm did, according to a Sun executive.
Simpsons worm nibbles at Macs
News Mac users need not feel left out of the Windows software glut anymore: A new mass-mailing virus--of a type common on Windows machines--has come to the Mac.
Gartner: Drop Microsoft IIS now
News Following yet another major virus attack, analysts advise corporations to start looking at alternative server software.
New anthrax worm is a dud
News A new computer worm that attempts to ride on the coattails of the anthrax scare emerged Tuesday, but numerous errors on the part of the program's author seem to have scuttled any chance the worm has to spread.
