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RSS computer wormWarning: The Storm still rages on
News Security vendor Symantec has warned that the Storm worm, the malware which contributes to the Storm botnet, is continuing to evolve and now has two further possible avenues of attack. The original Storm worm code, which appeared on 19 January 2007... [07 May 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 forms them. [06 Mar 2008]
Cheat Sheet: Supercomputing
Cheat Sheet Blue Gene/L is the most powerful supercomputer in existence but the criminals behind the Storm Worm have created a botnet containing millions of PCs with a combined computing power greater than that of Blue Gene/L's. [20 Nov 2007]
Malware: From bedroom to boardroom
Comment The best example of this new-breed botnet Trojan is the now-notorious Storm Worm. The arrival of the first major Mac virus based on the Zlob worm has spawned a whole raft of imitators, as malware writers look to compromise this growing ecosystem. [19 Nov 2007]
Storm botnet 'services' for hire?
News The Storm botnet was initially created at the beginning of 2007 when the Storm Worm was spammed out, hiding in email attachments with a subject line of "230 dead as storm batters Europe". Only a small fraction of infected hosts spread the worm. [17 Oct 2007]
Is this the malware mother of all botnets?
News This worm however seems to be working in the background so it doesn't take all resources, so the average computer user does not notice. Criminals behind the Storm Worm have created a botnet containing millions of PCs which have a combined computing... [12 Sep 2007]
Business Value of Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2
White Paper Computer virus and worm attacks, spyware, phishing, pop-ups, dangerous controls and other types of malware are a reality of conducting business in the 21st century. These potential threats continue to propagate on the Internet and attacks are... [23 Aug 2007]
Fast and Secure Magnetic WORM Storage Systems
White Paper Computer forensic analysis, intrusion detection and disaster recovery are all dependent on the existence of trustworthy log files. Current storage systems for such log files are generally prone to modification attacks, especially by an intruder who... [23 Aug 2007]
eTrust Access Control for UNIX, Linux and Windows
White Paper It also explains how to leverage eTrust Access Control features to prevent malicious worm attacks and performance tuning that can increase eTrust Access Control throughput. This webcast explains the new features of eTrust Access Control for UNIX... [26 Jul 2007]
Chat worm warning for Skype users
News The worm, dubbed Pykse.A, is similar to threats that affect IM applications. The IM worm affects Skype users running Windows. He said in the statement: "Harmful viruses and Trojan horses may damage a user's computer and collect private data... [17 Apr 2007]
Worst week for viruses in a year?
News Postini said two variations of the Storm Worm virus, which originally spread across the internet in January, have quickly driven global virus levels 60 times higher than their daily average. Email users should be on alert for messages with "love... [16 Apr 2007]
Microsoft warns of 'critical' Windows flaw
News RPC has been involved in several security bugs before, including in the vulnerability that let the Blaster worm spread. RPC, or remote procedure call, is a protocol applications use to request services from programs on another computer in a network. [13 Apr 2007]
Network horror stories expose need for understanding
Comment This open door for malicious attack was duly used and a worm caused havoc on the network. One UK government agency, for example, found it owned a vast array of disused technology still plugged into its network, including a mainframe computer that... [12 Apr 2007]
Small Business Webcast: Keep Your Computer Free From Viruses and Worms (Level 100)
White Paper If a user is concerned about a computer virus or worm infecting his business, then this webcast explains how to reduce the risk with antivirus software, firewalls, and how to get quick access to alerts and personalized help. [08 Feb 2007]
CIO Jury: Viruses still a major security threat
News While the days of the mass-mailer worm like Sasser may be over, the virus and Trojan Horse threats are becoming more intelligent and subtle, according to Ian Auger, head of IT and communications at ITN. [25 Jan 2007]
