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New worm for Mac OS X?: New worm for Mac OS X?Damn quiet here!where is everyone!? ]:)Don't worry they'll be backThere's nothing like using a 70s OS and not updating the code. Of course, this could be a hoax and I'm sure the Mac fans will be in with - "It's an Intel fault", "It's...; Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, New Worm, Apple Macintosh, Pagan Jim, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS; Discussion threads 2007-07-18
New worm targets Linux systems: New worm targets Linux systemsWelcome to the Real World!For years we heard about how bad Windows was in this area and honestly a large part of it came from poor system administration! I guess Linux isn't immune to poor Sys Admins huh?ROLFMAO!!BWAAHHAHAHHAHAHAH!!! This is way tooo funny!!!New worm targets...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, risk level, Linux, New Worm, Linux system; Discussion threads 2005-11-07
New worm spoofs Google, Yahoo and MSN sites: New worm spoofs Google, Yahoo and MSN sitesMight be a dumb question....Which OSes might be affected? Will it affect WinXP SP2, or does it affect earlier versions?2searchWebroot Software recently discovered a new computer program, called 2search, designed to covertly infect your system with spyware by infiltrating your Google search results...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, spyware, New Worm, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., MSN; Discussion threads 2005-09-30
New worm terminates antivirus apps: New worm terminates antivirus appsAh, yes, another day another windows virus...Nothing new here folks, move along.Is a new windows virus really news? Are people shocked to see this?In other news:New Moon blackens sky!!!The Sun WILL rise tomorrw!The Earth is ROUND!!!Windows is insecure!!!!; Tags: windows virus, antivirus app, New Worm, antivirus; Discussion threads 2004-06-16
New worm's got sass, but not much else: New worm's got sass, but not much elseLaptops with Windows - the bane of the IT monkeys existence[i]Huger said he worries that the number of infections might jump on Monday if people take compromised laptops to work.[/i]I expect to have a few of these to deal with on Monday. Time...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, New Worm, worm, security, virus, Microsoft Windows, laptop computer, programmer; Discussion threads 2004-05-01

Worm warning intensifies: Worm warning intensifiesHow would they know ?How would these security firms and anti-virus people know about a worm that hasn't been released yet, UNLESS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT ???ContrastsIBM and other serious companies are releasing upgraded versions of their h/w and s/w.In the meantime poor MS is trying to...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, New Worm, worm, antivirus, information technology, security; Discussion threads 2004-04-30
New worm eats into Kazaa: New worm eats into KazaaW32.Kwbot.C.WormIn all of my time using Kazaa I have never encountered the Benjamin Worm. Although when downloading a program called Kazaa Lite off Kazaa a message appeared from Norton Antivirus which is installed on my computer. The message said that there was a virus on my...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Cyberthreats, Kazaa, computer, New Worm; Discussion threads 2004-01-11

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Lead, Melamine, and Backdoored Routers: Lead, Melamine, and Backdoored RoutersBackdoored Routers - A Good IdeaWhat's the problem with backdoored routers? It's a good handy way to make sure that you are not stealing Intellectual Property. If the Chinese government, RIAA, etc. watches every move you make, then probably your moves will all be...; Tags: Routers & switches, Manufacturing, Backdoored Routers, Melamine, router; Discussion threads 2008-10-14
Symantec shows Microsoft how to do UAC: Symantec shows Microsoft how to do UACSo I don't have to wait for Windows 7?The need to wait or upgrade to Windows 7 is looking more dim for Windows Vista users. Microsoft just yesterday announced their intention to improve the user experience for UAC in Windows 7. But with third...; Tags: SECURITY, Web browsers, EXPLORER, UAC, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-10-10
Asus ships Eee Box PCs with malware: Asus has confirmed and apologized to customers (press release in Japanese; translated version) for shipping malware on the recently introduced Eee Box desktop computer : "According to an email sent out by Asus, PC Advisor reports, the Eee Box's 80GB hard drive has the recycled.exe virus files hidden in...; Tags: ASUS, PC, Malware, UPC, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-10-09
Two Europeans indicted for US cyberattacks: The indictments are part of the FBI's Operation Cyberslam, said to be the US's first successful investigation into a large-scale, commercially motivated denial-of-service attack Two Europeans, one of whom is English, have been indicted by a US federal grand jury in connection with a 2003 distributed denial-of-service attack that...; Tags: FBI, Cyberattack, Distributed Denial Of Service, Attack, Operation Cyberslam, Gembe, Federal Government, Government, security, botnet, cybercrime, DOS, attacks, Matthew Broersma, ZDNet.co.uk; News items 2008-10-06
Critical WMP, MS Office bugs on Patch Tuesday swat list: Microsoft today announced plans to ship four security bulletins next Tuesday (September 9, 2008) to cover worm holes affecting Windows users. All four bulletins in September's Patch Tuesday will be rated "critical," Microsoft's highest severity rating. A "critical" rating is used to rate a vulnerability that can...; Tags: Windows Media, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-09-04
NASA confirms infection, 'not the first time': As I noted a few days ago, the International Space Station has a virus, which NASA now confirms. From eFlux, a spokesperson explained: "This is not the first time we have had a worm or a virus," said NASA spokesman Kelly Humphries during a press...; Tags: Infection, NASA, Virus, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-09-02
Codename of the day: Nitrogen: Codename of the day: NitrogenCodeword - "Infection"Can't think why ZDnet aren't trumpeting Microsoft's latest embarassing achievement -Wonder if the US army's robots will be running 'Hasta La Vista'?http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7583805.stmNasa has confirmed that laptops carried to the ISS in July were infected with a Windows virus known as Gammima.AG.The worm was...; Tags: Games, Microsoft Windows, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Nitrogen; Discussion threads 2008-08-28
Malware detected at the International Space Station: Malware detected at the International Space StationBetter use Linux next timeI'm amazed that anything M$ is allowed into space. It's totally insane. What next - avionics powered by Windows? That's one flight I won't be going on :DRE: Malware detected at the International Space StationNorton Anti-virus updates on a daily...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Linux, Operating systems, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows, malware, International Space Station, ISS, NASA, worm; Discussion threads 2008-08-26
Malware detected at the International Space Station: Malware is reaching new heights, and going into Space through a removable media carrying the W32.Gammima.AG password stealing malware to the International Space Station. According to SpaceRef.com : "W32.Gammima.AG worm is a level 0 gaming virus intended to gather personal information. Virus was never a threat to any of...; Tags: Software, Space Station, NASA, Antivirus, Malware, Laptop Computer, Virus, Cyberthreats, Notebooks, Viruses And Worms, Security, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-08-26
Facebook refuses to fix obvious security flaw: [ UPDATE: Facebook has reversed itself and fixed this vulnerability ] The Register's Dan Goodin has the scoop on an obvious security vulnerability that's being ignored by the powers at Facebook. The issue, as demonstrated by this proof-of-concept, shows...; Tags: Facebook, Social Networking, Security, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-08-25
Hundreds of Dutch web sites hacked by Islamic hackers: In what appears to be a mass defacement, where several hundred domains take advantage of a shared hosting provider, starting as of this Friday, an Islamic hacker known as nEt^DeViL -- this is not the NetDevilz team that hijacked the DNS records of the ICANN and Photobucket in June --...; Tags: Web, Web Site, Hacker, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Hacking, Security, Internet, Marketing, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-08-25
Hey, you--the unindicted federal felon: Hey, you--the unindicted federal felonFederal felonsThis is soooo true! Computers are the governments worm into our homes & lives where they DON'T belong! I can't believe so many people can't or won't see this, thinking they are just being protected. My goodness, can't everyone see the evil that letting the...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, felon; Discussion threads 2008-08-21
Nokia and Sun confirm S40, Java ME vulnerabilities: According to published reports, Nokia and Sun have both confirmed the existence of serious security problems in the Series 40 and Java Platform Micro Edition Java ME , giving instant credibility to the claims by Polish hacker Adam Gowdiak. Gowdiak left, one of the four LSD researchers...; Tags: Nokia Corp., J2ME, Sun Microsystems Inc., Vulnerability, Java, Security, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-08-21