There is an interesting new dynamic to the recent malicious code outbreaks that have plagued corporations. The methods of infection and propagation haven't changed much--virus writers are still …
Kazaa, eDonkey brace for attack
File-sharing Web sites Kazaa and eDonkey are steeling themselves for a distributed denial-of-service attack expected Wednesday from a clutch of new variants of the NetSky worm. NetSky.Q, which first …
New Version of Sober Worm Spreading in Europe
A new variant of the Sober worm, Sober.F, is spreading in Europe, and some anti-virus companies are raising their threat levels for the worm due to its success. Sober.F arrives in an e-mail sent by …
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New Spawn of Bagle Worm Unleashed
Yet another version of the Bagle worm is on the loose and is already causing trouble in parts of Europe. Bagle.U appeared early Friday morning and has begun spreading quickly, even though it contains …
The rethinking of computer security
The security industry is in the midst of a transition, one that promises to profoundly change the way businesses think about the subject. In many respects, it parallels how the creation of the Web …
10th Variant of Bagle Worm Hits the Net
Another day, another variant—or two—of Bagle. Late Tuesday evening, anti-virus researchers discovered the existence of Bagle.J, the tenth variant of the worm to hit the Internet. Officials at Network …
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70,000 Pakistani soldiers search border
As the U.S.-led hunt for Osama bin Laden intensifies, Pakistan is stepping up pressure on fugitive Al Qaeda fighters and the tribesmen suspected of harboring them in the frontier region bordering …
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Security 2004: How it will shape up
Even with growing security budgets and abundant technology choices, 2003 was a mixed year for information security professionals. Internet business processes, new technologies and more regulations …
Suspect confesses to killing Swedish foreign minister: prosecutors
A 25-year-old man suspected of killing Swedish foreign minister Anna Lindh has confessed to police, prosecutors said, raising hopes of a speedy conviction in a crime that shocked the peaceful …
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Feds Unite on Security Benchmarks
A group of high-level IT officials in the federal government has begun collaborating on configuration benchmarks that government agencies could be required to use in future purchases of hardware and …