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Two years on, Netsky-P tops virus charts

Two years on, Netsky-P tops virus chartsCan't be ignoredThere are so many vulnerabilities that come with email - a medium we use every day... that this problem simply can't be ignored. It's hectic, but we must stay educated (http://www.essentialsecurity.com/Documents/article7.htm) on the risks and solutions that surround both, incoming AND outbound...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, virus, e-mail, Netsky virus

Discussion threads 2006-09-01

Identify/React Chart: Netsky

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 at your fingertips.

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Netsky Virus, Viruses And Worms, Security

Download resources 2004-12-15

Sophos declares Netsky-P worst virus of 2004

Sophos declares Netsky-P worst virus of 2004" People should update their antivirus several times a day"Wow.. even I'm not that hardcore :->This is RidiculousThe virus signatures have been out there for months, yet the article claims that the users are responsible for infecting corporate computers from there home computers when...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, terminology, Sophos Plc., Netsky virus, virus, computer, antivirus, virus protection

Discussion threads 2004-12-08

New Netsky worm linked to South Korea

New Netsky worm linked to South KoreaWhats the death toll of this Cyberterrorism?How many cyber people have to lose their cyber lives before this government takes these cyber-terrorist attacks seriously?!Didn't they learn anything from 9/11!Why -o- why don't they throw gob loads of money at us security software makers to...

Tags: Viruses and worms, Cyberthreats, Operating systems, security, Netsky virus, Windows IS, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2004-10-22

True confessions: NetSky/Sasser author speaks

Not that it matters if you were affected by either exploit, but did you know that there were 29 variations of NetSky and 3 of Sasser?  How about this?  Before getting into virus authoring, the original intent of the creator of NetSky and Sasser -- a German teenager named Sven...

Tags: GERMAN

Blog posts 2004-08-30

Netsky authors possibly penned Sasser

Netsky authors possibly penned SasserWhat MS should do with all that reward money ..... is carry out a huge advertising blitz on TV urging people to use a firewall, keep their machines updated, and don't open email attachments.Heck, they'd only have to do this ones during the season finale of...

Tags: Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Development tools, Cyberthreats, patch management, Sasser worm, Austrailia, Netsky virus, programmer

Discussion threads 2004-05-03

Netsky damages four sites

Netsky damages four siteswww'If you surf to a Web site and it fails, how many times do you try it again without the www?"'Well, I actually try it the other way around, if it doesn't work without www then I add it in front.Well no need to go to this...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, TV & Home Theater, RIAA, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Custom Worm, Microsoft Windows Custom Worm delivery, Gateway TV, Dell Computers, virus, computer, Microsoft Windows, Netsky virus

Discussion threads 2004-04-08

Netsky attacks: Four sites down, one to go

Netsky attacks: Four sites down, one to goNew virus authorHas the RIAA gotten into the virus writing business now?

Tags: SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Netsky virus

Discussion threads 2004-04-08

NetSky variant a greater threat than thought

NetSky variant a greater threat than thoughtattacks kazaa?i wonder when someone will blame the RIAA for this?ARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGRRR!!!!!NO NONONO NONO MY TCOMy TCO no my TCO my TCO OH OH OH NOOOOOOOO TCOmy TCO oh no MY TCO ARRRRRGGGGGG TCO MY tco TCOWhich operating systems, which email client?I am using OS...

Tags: ROI/TCO, Cyberthreats, Operating systems, Viruses and worms, Netsky virus, TCO, Microsoft Windows, virus, RIAA, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Discussion threads 2004-03-29

NetSky variants spark search for code

NetSky variants spark search for codeDoes not make it rightIf you know something is wrong, why do it.Also, what you reap you will sow.Geeeee!! whats the differance.............if its a big corperation doing it and if its a virus writer seting in his basement? Oh i forgot its legal for a...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, virus, Netsky virus

Discussion threads 2004-03-12

Netsky author signs off

Netsky author signs offBagle & MyDoom"Hyppönen said the behavior of the latest Bagle worm is suspiciously similar to that of the original MyDoom worm, [...]. He suspects that Bagle and MyDoom are written if not by the same person, then by the same team of coders"How can you draw this...

Tags: Viruses and worms, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Spyware, adware & malware, virus writer, Bagle virus, e-mail, virus, Netsky virus

Discussion threads 2004-03-09

Variant of NetSky virus takes flight

Variant of NetSky virus takes flightGuide to protecting yourself from attacks.If you are a Windows user, and you do these five things, no known virus would have ever caused you a problem.1. Make regular backups of your systems and data.2. Keep your system up to date with the...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Cyberthreats, Linux, virus, e-mail, Microsoft Windows, Netsky virus

Discussion threads 2004-03-01

Netsky causing billions in damages

Netsky causing billions in damagesI'm sure Microsoft cares deeply...Action neededI sugest that it is legislated that every high-speed connection be budled with mandatory anti-virus and firewall software that have a default setup that prevents these attacks.If the user deactivates any of those, the ISP must disconnect them promptly.If the price...

Tags: ROI/TCO, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Cyberthreats, Who-ever, Netsky virus, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., TCO, network, virus, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2004-02-26

Netsky.B infections spread

Netsky.B infections spreadDon't use Microtrash! Problems precludedAnyone else think this virus dude has been watching too much Terminator? Reverse 'net' and 'sky'..The saga continues . . . .Weekly, and somtimes daily stories about Microsofts security problems. Seems those years of bolting everything to the OS for Maximum lock-in are catching...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., saga, Netsky virus, virus, stupid friend, e-mail, operating system, security, Linux

Discussion threads 2004-02-24

Second NetSky worm on the loose

Second NetSky worm on the looseDo NOT open unknow attachementsAlso, don't download unknown items to.Let me guess: a Windows virus! Yaaaawwn...Here we go again! Until the world learns to ditch M$ crapware it will continue to swirl the merry-go-round like chickens without heads. These virus authors are doing the world...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Operating systems, virus, Microsoft Corp., Linux, New Users, Netsky virus

Discussion threads 2004-02-18

Additional Resources

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Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally signed DAT files,...

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Software downloads 2009-07-06

Storm Worm variant ignites e-mail virus activity

Storm Worm variant ignites e-mail virus activityStorm Worm variant ignites e-mail virus activityMore hype over nothing. Keep spreading the FUD ZDNet. Look, this threat is minimal at best. Corporations strip out the zip files from emails as well as other files with given extensions. Home users have...

Tags: Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Patches, AVG, e-mail, virus, e-mail virus, e-mail virus activity, Storm Worm variant

Discussion threads 2007-04-13

Five reasons to love--and hate--Windows Vista

Five reasons to love--and hate--Windows VistaBetter yet........the $300 price tag for Ultimate. It's like $300 is the magic number for any of Microsoft's major products.But only if it doesn't work as advertized.I haven't had this problem with Vista and don't expect to.The number one reason to hate vistaWindows Genuine...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, User Account Protection, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2006-12-01

Yes AntiVirus-Tool Netsky-P 3 (Windows)

Yes Antivirus-Tool Netsky-P removes automatically the virus netsky-p from the infected computer. Just click the scan button and a few seconds later the search result will be displayed. If the computer is infected, the tool restarts the computer in safe mode, removes the virus and restarts back to normal mode....

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Mode, Virus, Computer, Joachim Webner, Productivity, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security

Software downloads 2006-11-22

Kaspersky debuts Linux antivirus in the U.S.

Kaspersky debuts Linux antivirus in the U.S.If there are no Linux Viruses ...... why would anyone need the anti-virus?Maybe some need it for their sadboxed virus creationthough they shouldn't care too much about hosing their virtual Windows box, they don't care about the real ones. Maybe they are porting.Virus...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Cyberthreats, OPEN SOURCE, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Linux, antivirus, virus, Kaspersky Lab, Linux antiviru

Discussion threads 2005-08-01