Netsky
RSS NetskyDenial of Service - Understanding Attack Techniques
White Paper Attackers are using viruses and worms such as Code Red, Netsky and Bagle worm variants, to install BOT (distributed-DOS relay kits) on compromised machines. DDoS attacks pose a serious threat to the availability of any... [13 Oct 2008]
Photos: Viruses and Trojans come to life
Photo This pretty vision is Netsky - a worm that consistently poses a threat via email traffic. Security software firm MessageLabs, has turned a number of cyber threats into works of art using the malicious computer code which... [06 Mar 2008]
Malware: From bedroom to boardroom
Comment Heralding the beginning of the botnet phenomenon, Sobig was rapidly followed by a whole host of imitators such as MyDoom, Netsky and Bagel. Once the preserve of bedroom-bound teenagers, malware is now big business and... [19 Nov 2007]
VACCINE: War of the Worms in Wired and Wireless Networks
White Paper The highlight of worm outbreaks in 2004 was a new phenomenon called 'War of the Worms' between NetSky, Bagle and MyDoom worm variants. Their aftermaths caused the record-high of 12 outbreaks in first quarter alone. [31 Aug 2007]
Old malware can affect Vista, admits Microsoft
News At least three well-known internet worms - labelled Stratio-Zip, Netsky-D and MyDoom-O by Sophos - are able to execute on the operating system, according to Sophos. Microsoft has confirmed Vista can be affected by... [05 Dec 2006]
Identify/React Chart: Netsky
White Paper Many antivirus software vendors rank Netsky variants as the worst viruses of 2004. TechRepublic's Identify/React chart for Netsky puts critical information for identifying and eliminating the worm right... [19 May 2006]
Virus top 10: Holidaymakers cause malware tumble
News Old timer Netsky.P last month regained its position at the top of the table of most reported malware, making up nearly 15 per cent of all reported viruses in August. Despite the fact that Netsky.P has... [01 Sep 2005]
Is latest can of worms a cyber-crime turf war?
News Last year, the creators of Bagle, MyDoom and NetSky appeared to be in competition to gain control of large numbers of PCs for use in botnets. The recent surge in worms could be part of an underground battle to hijack PCs... [18 Aug 2005]
Virus Top 10: Mytob storms malware chart
News However, despite Mytob's ever-evolving attempts to give the UK's computers a dose of worms, golden oldie Netsky.P made the top of the chart with 13.9 per cent of all reported viruses in July. Netsky.P... [02 Aug 2005]
Virus Top 10: Sober return topples Zafi
News Netsky-P 13.1 per cent Netsky-D 3.1 per cent Netsky-Z 1.5 per cent Netsky-N 1.4 per cent The return of Sober (variant N) has seen it rocket to the top of the current... [01 Jun 2005]
Sasser virus writer trial date set
News Authorities have said that Jaschan has confessed to creating and releasing both Sasser and several variants of the Netsky virus. A German court has set aside three days in July to try the teenager accused of creating the... [01 Jun 2005]
Virus Top 10: 'Latest hit list far from the last'
News Zafi-D has crowned the threat-list for the past five months, while six Netsky viruses are hanging around like a bad smell. Netsky-P (20.6 per cent) Netsky-D (4.5 per cent)... [03 May 2005]
Sober worm makes a comeback
News Sophos said that the new Sober variant was the fifth most reported virus over the last 24 hours, closely followed by versions of Zafi and Netsky. Virus writers have resurrected the Sober worm with a new variant that is... [20 Apr 2005]
Virus Top 10: Can nothing stop Zafi's rampage?
News The Zafi variant made up 45 per cent of all reported viruses during March, with fellow old timer Netsky.P taking second place with 21 per cent of all reports. Netsky.P 21 per cent... [31 Mar 2005]
Virus top 10: Virus writers go back to the future
News The virus, which first appeared in the middle of last year, has consistently vied with Netsky.P for the place at the head of the virus chart. Netsky.P stayed in second place, with around 22 per cent of... [01 Mar 2005]
