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Network worm infects millions of Windows PCs
The Conficker worm has gone from small beginnings to a very serious threat to business network security.
Koobface servers closed down
Servers running the Koobface botnet's C&C centre have been taken down, but the operators have already earned over $2 million from the malicious...
Dell confirms malware on motherboards
Dell has shipped a small number of replacement motherboards containing a piece of malware.
Koobface turns eyes towards Macs
A version of the Koobface worm, which uses social networks to spread, has been discovered targeting Macs.
Facebook boosts security after worm steals logins
The social network claims the Ramnit-acquired data is out-of-date, but still improves security and takes remedial steps.
Malicious worm turns iPhones into zombies
Jail-broken iPhones are targeted in an attack which could make them part of a botnet.
Versatile worm infects IM clients
A new type of malware speaks many tongues, as it crawls around instant messaging services.
Timeline: A year of the Conficker worm
The Conficker worm is one year old, according to Trend Micro.
Fastest-spreading email worm 'MyDoom' turns five
Back in 2004, email servers were overrun by a worm which sent out spam distributing junk mail through infected computers.
Koobface infections halted after Facebook exposure
Facebook's decision to name Koobface suspects has an immediate impact, but no arrests have been made.
Koobface crooks unmasked?
Facebook and Sophos believe they have the names of the crooks behind the Koobface botnet.
Stuxnet-like attacks hit infrastructure providers
Politically motivated attacks like Stuxnet appear to have hit a number of global critical infrastructure providers, a survey shows.
Stuxnet ‘much more sophisticated than Aurora’
Compared to the malware used against Google last year, Stuxnet is a far superior piece of kit, a Kaspersky researcher says.
‘Here you have’ an aggressive sex movie attack
Security firms are warning about a widespread and aggressive attack, using an old school method to tempt users into downloading a virus.
Olympus confirms camera malware blooper
Olympus has admitted to distributing cameras with malware stored on the devices' internal memory cards.
OpenDNS and Kaspersky team up to block Conficker
IT admins are offered a free tool by OpenDNS which could stop the Conficker worm from spreading, thanks to Kaspersky figuring out the worm's...
Timeline: The life of the email virus MyDoom
It started off a fast-growing email worm spamming through junk mail, and then switched to a distributed Denial of Service (DoS) attack bringing...
Malicious worms top web threat list
The classic worm attack has hit back with a vengeance - targeting business networks, social networks and smartphones.
The Conficker worm makes a comeback
One security company says that the most high profile malware threat of 2009, Conficker, is re-emerging.
Conficker worm hits the House of Commons network
It's not April 1st yet, but reports say that Conficker may have wormed its way into what may be its biggest target yet.
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