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Computer Worms

nasties of the net - Sydney Morning Herald Sydney Morning Herald nasties of the net Sydney Morning Herald Trojan From the term ''Trojan horse'', this is malicious computer code that arrives on your system disguised as something else - a photo or movie file, for instance. The actual malware carried by the trojan could be a virus, worm, spyware, ... and more »

Computer security firm: Worm spreads via Facebook private messages - GMA News Computer security firm: Worm spreads via Facebook private messages GMA News Social networking and chat addicts, be warned: A new worm is spreading on Facebook and instant messaging services, distributing a link that leads to a malicious file, a computer security firm warned this week. Trend Micro said the malicious file, ... and more »

'Computer worm targetting Windows operating system detected' - Economic Times TechEye 'Computer worm targetting Windows operating system detected' Economic Times NEW DELHI: A computer worm targetting Microsoft Windows operating system was detected in computers approximately 220 million times across the world in the past two and a half years, a report said today. "The Conficker worm was detected approximately ... Microsoft Warns Of Conficker Worm ThreatSecurity Pronews Microsoft: Conficker Attacks ReboundThreatpost (blog) Confound it! Conficker continues to infect 1.7 million computersInfosecurity Magazine Network World all 81 news articles »

'Computer worm targetting Windows operating system detected' - Zee News Zee News 'Computer worm targetting Windows operating system detected' Zee News New Delhi: A computer worm targetting Microsoft Windows operating system was detected in computers approximately 220 million times across the world in the past two and a half years, a report said Thursday. "The Conficker worm was detected approximately ... Microsoft: Conficker Worm Remains 'Ongoing' ThreatDark Reading Thanks to weak passwords, Conficker worm still rampantSC Magazine Microsoft: Conficker Worm Still a Major ThreatInfopackets all 24 news articles »

Facebook Takes Aim at Cross-Browser 'LilyJade' Worm - Krebs on Security Facebook Takes Aim at Cross-Browser 'LilyJade' Worm Krebs on Security Facebook is attempting to nip in the bud a new social networking worm that spreads via an application built to run seamlessly as a plugin across multiple browsers and operating systems. In an odd twist, the author of the program is doing little to hide ... and more »

Remembering the computer virus Stuxnet, the U.S. is Still Vulnerable - Alaska Dispatch ArabianBusiness.com Remembering the computer virus Stuxnet, the U.S. is Still Vulnerable Alaska Dispatch Efforts to protect pipelines and other critical systems have been halting despite broad agreement that they're vulnerable to viruses like Stuxnet — the mysterious worm that caused havoc to Iran's nuclear program two years ago. Saudi Hackers Attack Iranian Oil CompaniesIBTimes.co.uk Saudi Arabian Hackers Attack Iranian Oil CompaniesOilPrice.com all 15 news articles »

CUMMINS: Life was simpler before the iStuff - Evening News and Tribune CUMMINS: Life was simpler before the iStuff Evening News and Tribune She was into early, room-size computers, and I thought digits were a type of worm. They are. John von Neumann's wife recalled him “being shaken by what his computer might wreak.� John explained, “What we are creating now is a monster whose influence is ...

Follow us on: - PCWorld Follow us on: PCWorld After he was identified as the source of the worm, Robert Morris became the first person convicted under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act in 1990. Morris was sentenced to three years of probation, 400 hours of community service, a fine of $10050, ... and more »

Facebook Takes Aim at Cross-Browser 'LilyJade' Worm - Krebs on Security Facebook Takes Aim at Cross-Browser 'LilyJade' Worm Krebs on Security Rather, I wanted to remind readers that while modern malware can take many forms, it most often succeeds because computer users agree to install it in one form or another. When in doubt, always consider Rule #1 from Krebs's 3 Basic Rules for Online ... and more »

Remember Stuxnet? Why the US is Still Vulnerable - Mother Jones Mother Jones Remember Stuxnet? Why the US is Still Vulnerable Mother Jones Efforts to protect pipelines and other critical systems have been halting despite broad agreement that they're vulnerable to viruses like Stuxnet—the mysterious worm that caused havoc to Iran's nuclear program two years ago. The Frankenstein-like ... and more »