Cyber Storm III kicks off in Australia 

Cyber Storm III kicks off in Australia

In Risk - By Liz Tay, 29 September 2010 5:11 PM
Telstra, Woolworths, ANZ, ASX face simulated attacks.
Storm Worm making comeback with new spam run 

Storm Worm making comeback with new spam run

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 29 April 2010 2:35 PM
It's back.
Datacom calls in structural engineers for data centre 

Datacom calls in structural engineers for data centre

In Risk - By Ry Crozier, 15 March 2010 9:46 AM
Post incident report on flood damaged data centre.
Datacom CEO speaks about flood damage 

Datacom CEO speaks about flood damage

In Risk - By Ry Crozier, Brett Winterford, 12 March 2010 9:52 AM
Affected customers can expect compensation.
Datacom data centre flooded by Melbourne storm 

Datacom data centre flooded by Melbourne storm

In Risk - By Ry Crozier, 8 March 2010 3:21 PM
Carriers and customers hit as operator denies outage.
Virut variant and Storm Worm dominate malware statistics in March 

Virut variant and Storm Worm dominate malware statistics in March

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 3 April 2009 11:55 AM
The Virut variant was the most active file in March with 30 new vulnerabilities identified as 'critical'.
Botnet experts meet as threat grows 

Botnet experts meet as threat grows

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 22 October 2008 9:48 AM
The stakes were high when scores of researchers and investigators met Thursday for the twice-annual International Botnet Task Force meeting.
Web braces for wave of hurricane scams 

Web braces for wave of hurricane scams

In Web/client - By Shaun Nichols, 3 September 2008 11:34 AM
Security experts are warning users of a high risk of phishing operations connected to Hurricane Gustav.
Storm spoofs FBI via Facebook 

Storm spoofs FBI via Facebook

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 30 July 2008 10:32 AM
The malicious botnet is now attempting to recruit new members by hiding its malware within a fake news story about the FBI and Facebook.
Fake Storm Worm blast claims World War III is here 

Fake Storm Worm blast claims World War III is here

In Web/client - 10 July 2008 11:36 AM
The U.S. Army has just invaded Iran, sparking World War III -- or at least that is what the latest Storm Worm spam campaign wants you to believe.
One of the biggest threats to Internet users today: Srizbi 

One of the biggest threats to Internet users today: Srizbi

In Messaging - By Negar Salek, 25 June 2008 2:13 PM
Crushing the Storm worm, the Srizbi botnet has caused a sharp rise in the circulation of malicious spam which is said to have tripled in just one week.
Storm tries its hand at fiction 

Storm tries its hand at fiction

In Hackers - By Shaun Nichols, 23 June 2008 9:47 AM
The Storm worm has temporarily abandoned its tactic of using recent news happenings in its spam and is instead fabricating current events.
Warning over Olympics Storm virus 

Warning over Olympics Storm virus

In Hackers - By Iain Thomson, 20 June 2008 10:18 AM
Security organisations are warning of a new virus attack that uses the upcoming Chinese Olympics to spread a new variant of the Storm malware..
Threat forecast predicts more Storm, spam, phish 

Threat forecast predicts more Storm, spam, phish

In Web/client - By Sue Marquette Poremba , 6 June 2008 10:13 AM
Expect more malware, unwelcome email, and social engineering threats this season.
Storm clouds gather again 

Storm clouds gather again

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 7 May 2008 10:23 AM
Just days after reports of the possible demise of Storm, the worm has again set off security alarm bells.
Storm bot's stranglehold slipping: report 

Storm bot's stranglehold slipping: report

In Applications - By Sue, 6 May 2008 8:57 AM
The Storm Worm botnet is just a fraction of its original size, but malware remains on the rise, according to one email security firm.
Storm botnet blows itself out 

Storm botnet blows itself out

In Web/client - By Robert Jaques, 2 May 2008 9:56 AM
The Storm botnet decreased to just five per cent of its original size during April, but overall web-based malware levels increased by 23.3 per cent, new monitoring data reveals.
Cyber Storm II underway from DHS 

Cyber Storm II underway from DHS

In Web/client - By Sue Marquette, 12 March 2008 10:00 AM
To strengthen the nation's cybersecurity preparedness, the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week is holding its second Cyber Storm event, a five-day exercise ...
Cyber Storm II offers proactive IT security  

Cyber Storm II offers proactive IT security

In Web/client - 7 March 2008 12:53 PM
Telstra has been working closely with government and the IT industry to ensure it is ready and resilient to possible cyber attacks as part of its involvement in the internationa...
Storm worm continues its rampage 

Storm worm continues its rampage

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 5 March 2008 9:42 AM
Malware writers behind the Storm worm have launched a new spam campaign designed to bring more users into its extensive botnet..
Storm returns to non-holiday spam 

Storm returns to non-holiday spam

In Messaging - By Dan Kaplan, 4 March 2008 9:31 AM
After a spate of holiday-themed attacks, the Storm Worm creators are going back to basics with their latest spam run that launched Sunday.
Storm clouds Valentine's Day inboxes 

Storm clouds Valentine's Day inboxes

In Messaging - By Shaun Nichols, 15 February 2008 8:39 AM
The Storm worm is showing no signs of letting up in its Valentine's Day assault..
Mayday worm takes on Storm 

Mayday worm takes on Storm

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 11 February 2008 9:49 AM
A new worm spreading across the US has prompted some experts to warn that an extensive botnet is being spawned..
Storm makes house calls: New messages lead to bogus medical sites, evade filters 

Storm makes house calls: New messages lead to bogus medical sites, evade filters

In Messaging - By Jack Rogers, 31 January 2008 10:47 AM
The notorious Storm worm botnet, which has mounted phishing attacks on major banks and spawned several waves of holiday-themed messages in recent weeks, is generating spam that ...
Fortinet: Storm Worm botnet used to mount phishing attacks on Barclays, Halifax banks 

Fortinet: Storm Worm botnet used to mount phishing attacks on Barclays, Halifax banks

In Crypto - By Jack Rogers, 9 January 2008 12:37 PM
The Fortinet Global Security Research team has detected two phishing attacks on UK major banks that were mounted using the Storm Worm botnet, said to be the first attack on the ...
New botnet set to unseat Storm as the nastiest around 

New botnet set to unseat Storm as the nastiest around

In Risk - By Lilia Guan, 8 January 2008 1:51 PM
According to anti-virus vendor Secure Computing a botnet virus, dubbed Nugache, is set to unseat Storm as the nastiest botnet on the planet.
Storm Worm New Year's greetings proliferating 

Storm Worm New Year's greetings proliferating

In Web/client - By Jim Carr, 4 January 2008 11:08 AM
The holiday blitz from the perpetrators of the Storm Worm, which began with fake Christmas messages last month, has continued unabated as a spate of false New Year's greetings ...
New botnet as powerful as Storm worm revealed 

New botnet as powerful as Storm worm revealed

In Web/client - 29 November 2007 12:02 PM
After a year in development, a botnet touted as the ‘Celebrity Spam Gang’ has reached similar distribution capabilities as the notorious Storm worm and is responsible for 20 ...
Storm Worm spams its bots with stock pop-up 

Storm Worm spams its bots with stock pop-up

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 15 November 2007 10:09 AM
Some 250,000 computer users, who likely never knew their machines had been seeded with the notorious Storm Worm virus, received confirmation this week when a pop-up stock spam ...
Storm Worm may have blown itself out 

Storm Worm may have blown itself out

In Applications - By Matt Chapman, 23 October 2007 6:53 AM
A security researcher at the University of California says the Storm Worm could be coming to an end, based on his tracking data.
SecureWorks: Storm worm may be for sale 

SecureWorks: Storm worm may be for sale

In Applications - By Jim Carr, 17 October 2007 10:07 AM
The infamous storm worm trojan, which first hit inboxes in January, is poised to become a for-sale spam botnet system, complete with fast-flux DNS and hosting capabilities.
Malware writers trying for touchdown with NFL-themed Storm Worm 

Malware writers trying for touchdown with NFL-themed Storm Worm

In Messaging - By Dan Kaplan, 11 September 2007 2:33 PM
Are you ready for some malware? The ubiquitous Storm Worm hit the US gridiron over the weekend when attackers, through mass emails, attempted to dupe NFL fans into visiting a ...
Storm worm back with a vengeance 

Storm worm back with a vengeance

In Applications - By Clement James, 11 September 2007 8:31 AM
The infamous Storm worm is back, according to security firm BitDefender, which found the malware in nearly 25 per cent of total detected threats during August.
Storm worm shifts path to fake YouTube links 

Storm worm shifts path to fake YouTube links

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 28 August 2007 9:40 AM
The notorious "storm worm" trojan is at it again, this time spreading through a bogus link for a YouTube video, security researchers have warned.
Cyber-criminals unleash spam Storm 

Cyber-criminals unleash spam Storm

In Applications - By Robert Jaques, 23 August 2007 7:39 AM
Security experts have warned of an outbreak of malicious spam emails that use log-in account confirmation details as a hook to get users to visit an infected website.
Storm Worm uses e-cards to push spam near all-time high 

Storm Worm uses e-cards to push spam near all-time high

In Messaging - By Frank Washkuch, 21 August 2007 7:25 AM
Spam — spearheaded by a Storm Worm-related spike in malicious e-card messages — has driven the level of junk messages to more than eight in 10 emails.
Storm worm breaks over the internet 

Storm worm breaks over the internet

In Web/client - By Iain Thomson, 27 July 2007 11:43 AM
A widspread coordinated attack has been unleashed today using a variant of the Storm worm. Around 142 million emails have been spammed out containing URLs leading to web pages ...
New storm worm run called largest virus attack in two years 

New storm worm run called largest virus attack in two years

In Web/client - By Frank Washkuch, 26 July 2007 9:53 AM
The infamous ‘storm worm' virus attack began another run last week, this one called the largest in two years by messaging security vendor Postini.
New storm worm attack turns to web 

New storm worm attack turns to web

In Messaging - By Dan Kaplan, 4 July 2007 9:45 AM
Spammers have switched their tactics with the latest "storm worm" run in hopes of getting more of the malicious messages delivered into company inboxes.
Storm worm strikes again on Easter claiming Iran attack  

Storm worm strikes again on Easter claiming Iran attack

In Messaging - By Ericka Chickowski, 11 April 2007 9:47 AM
Security researchers discovered a spate of new variants of the Storm worm making the rounds this weekend through emails reporting fictitious news of the United States attacking ...
Storm Worm crashes February malware charts 

Storm Worm crashes February malware charts

In Applications - By Matt Chapman, 5 March 2007 9:52 AM
Malware disguises itself to look like harmless code.
Storm worm still on botnet-building path 

Storm worm still on botnet-building path

In Crypto - By Dan Kaplan, 25 January 2007 7:17 AM
The so-called storm worm has evolved into a worldwide ploy to build armies of botnets to send mass spam, but enterprises running standard defenses should be protected, security ...
Storm worm still raging, now with new fake news stories 

Storm worm still raging, now with new fake news stories

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 23 January 2007 7:51 AM
The so-called storm worm is not letting up, as the gang of cyberthieves behind the mass-spammed trojan attack created new variants over the weekend to elude anti-virus software.
Storm virus spreads around the world 

Storm virus spreads around the world

In Applications - By Fiona Raisbeck, 22 January 2007 1:25 AM
Emails claiming to contain news of the fierce storms causing havoc across Europe have spread viruses to hundreds of thousands of recipients, according to a security firm.
Google storm over Sea of Japan (or is it East Sea?) 

Google storm over Sea of Japan (or is it East Sea?)

By David Quainton, 22 August 2005 11:16 AM
Korean and Japanese hacking groups have targeted each other again in an argument over the name of a stretch of water.
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