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Virus top 10: Virus writers go back to the future
News The virus chart also turned up one re-entry, with Sobig.F reappearing in the top 10. Sobig.F 2.5 per cent 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... [01 Mar 2005]
Virus 'double whammy' hits users
News An absolute glut of Bagle variants - C, D, E, F and G - all broke out over the weekend, while Netsky.D appeared this morning, immediately raising concerns about the extent of damage it could do as its spread appears to echo that of the devastating... [01 Mar 2004]
Microsoft stumps up $250,000 virus bounty
News It offered the same amount for information leading to the capture and conviction of the persons or groups responsible for releasing the MSBlast worm and the Sobig.F virus. The MyDoom.B variant appeared on Wednesday and, among other things, prevents... [30 Jan 2004]
Re:Viewing 2003: The return of the virus
News Blaster, Code Red, Deloder, Fizzer, Ganda, Lovgate, Magold, Mimail, MyLife, Nachi, Nolor, Sober, Sobig, Slammer, Swen and a whole host of other infections all came along to ensure the year was far more noteworthy than a comparably quiet 2002. [23 Dec 2003]
Sobig.F refuses to die
News The first Sobig virus appeared in January 2003, and was followed by many variants. Sobig.F is still rampaging around the internet, two months after the virus was supposed to have terminated itself. Email security firm MessageLabs said Sobig.F was... [01 Dec 2003]
Virus warning: Sobig is so back
News The new worm, codenamed W32/Sobig.F-mm, appeared on Monday, according to the firm. The Sobig email virus which caused havoc two months ago has reappeared in a virulent new form, according to email service provider MessageLabs. [19 Aug 2003]
Sobig storms virus chart
News The latest variant of the Sobig worm has made a big impact in this month's virus chart - heading straight in at number one. Sobig-E, which turns up in users inboxes with the subject line Re: Movie or Re: Application, has hit individuals, rather... [31 Jul 2003]
Sobig virus may be the tip of the iceberg
News A variant of the Sobig worm appeared over the weekend and is now spreading rapidly. Sobig.B appeared in mid-May and had a cut-off date of 30 May, and the current worm will not propagate on a computer whose clock reads 8 June or later; another... [03 Jun 2003]
Virus warning: Bill Gates linked to Sobig return
News Sobig variants have appeared before, and the latest version, Sobig.C, is already causing problems for computer users, with the UK the hardest hit country so far. The trend for spoofing Microsoft addresses to deliver viruses shows no sign of abating... [02 Jun 2003]
Virus Top 10: Make sure you're protected against the latest threats
News W32/Sobig-A (5.2 per cent) Klez has maintained the status quo in the virus world by remaining at the top of the latest virus chart - but computer users are being warned about two new entries which have appeared on the list this month. [31 Mar 2003]
BBC admits sending virus to Archers listeners
News Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant, at Sophos, said: "The Sobig worm first appeared in mid January. The BBC has admitted sending out the Sobig worm to subscribers of its email newsletter for the long running Radio 4 serial The Archers. [04 Feb 2003]
