Waledac
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Report: Conficker in attack mode
News Security expert says the worm now installs Waledac on machines, sending out e-mail spam without the computer owner's knowledge, news agency reports.
Tags: Network security, PC security, Data security, Malware, Xinhua News Agency, Antivirus Software, Worm, Trend Micro Inc., Waledac, computer
Researchers: Conficker is all about money
News Conficker's ties to a large spamming and password-stealing botnet give credence to the speculation that money, and possibly malicious Eastern European hackers, are behind latest worm infection.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., Security, Antivirus Software, Worm, Trend Micro Inc., Waledac, Paul Ferguson, Marshale8e6, removable storage
Singapore sets up IT security body
News Country establishes new government agency, under the Internal Security Department, to combat cyber terrorism and espionage threats.
Tags: Local Government, PC security, Data security, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, IT Security, Banking, Cyberterrorism, cyberattack, network
Waledac worm targeting July 4 spam offensive
News Researcher warns people to be cautious about clicking on links related to U.S. Independence Day videos in e-mail messages over the holiday.
Tags: Network security, Video, PC security, Eset, Worm, Spamming, Spam, leasing, Valentine's Day, e-Mail Message
Scammers customize news to deliver you malware
News Latest Waledac scam fakes bomb news in e-mail recipients' hometown and then links to malicious Web site that looks like a Reuters article.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Malware, Security, Scammer, Sophos Plc., security provider, e-mail security, antivirus company, e-mail, Google Search
Conficker wakes up, updates via P2P, drops payload
News Conficker is updating itself on infected computers via peer-to-peer and is programmed to stop running on May 3, Trend Micro researchers say.
Tags: PC security, Network security, CNN, Security, Worm, David Perry, Trend Micro Inc., host machine, removable storage, P2P
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
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
