New variant of Waledac botnet detected  

New variant of Waledac botnet detected

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 22 February 2012 8:21 AM
After the original was taken down two years ago.
Conficker still a threat, one year on 

Conficker still a threat, one year on

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 23 November 2009 11:09 AM
Complacency now an issue.
New ransomware variant features novel payment scheme 

New ransomware variant features novel payment scheme

In Applications - By Chuck Miller, 3 November 2009 12:05 PM
Utilises SEO poisoning.
New Koobface variant hits Twitter users 

New Koobface variant hits Twitter users

In Messaging - By Iain Thomson, 10 August 2009 11:14 AM
New and improved version causing problems.
Gumblar 'botnet' continues to grow as new variants detected 

Gumblar 'botnet' continues to grow as new variants detected

In Hackers - By Dan Raywood, 20 May 2009 10:20 AM
The Gumblar attack is continuing to hit websites with new variants detected in Japan.
Conficker E set to become dormant on May 3 

Conficker E set to become dormant on May 3

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 17 April 2009 10:08 AM
Shavlik Technologies has predicted that the E variant of the Conficker worm will be killed off on the 3rd of May.
New variant of mebroot detected that is harder to find and destroy 

New variant of mebroot detected that is harder to find and destroy

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 15 April 2009 11:13 AM
The 'mebroot' rootkit has been recreated and is hitting computer hard drives.
New variant of Conficker worm detected 

New variant of Conficker worm detected

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 14 April 2009 11:33 AM
A new variant of the Conficker/Downadup worm has been detected that utilises peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing networks.
Neeris worm variant imitates methods of Conficker 

Neeris worm variant imitates methods of Conficker

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 7 April 2009 10:47 AM
Microsoft researchers are warning of a new malware variant that has been customised to exploit the same vulnerability as the notorious Conficker worm.
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'.
New variant of RSPlug Mac trojan  

New variant of RSPlug Mac trojan

In Hackers - By Angela Moscaritolo, 31 March 2009 10:53 AM
A new variant of the RSPlug trojan, which targets Apple machines, was recently discovered in the wild.
New Sality variant contains moneymaking twist 

New Sality variant contains moneymaking twist

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 20 February 2009 11:58 AM
Users should be cautious of a new virus variant that leverages the old technique of file infection with the modern-day desire for financial gain, security researchers have warned.
Koobface worm variant circulating on Facebook 

Koobface worm variant circulating on Facebook

In Messaging - By Angela Moscaritolo, 8 December 2008 10:29 AM
Spammed links leading to Koobface are likely to come from infected friends.
SecureWorks: Commercial banking accounts targeted by Prg trojan variant 

SecureWorks: Commercial banking accounts targeted by Prg trojan variant

In Web/client - By Jim Carr, 18 December 2007 9:33 AM
A Russian criminal organisation known as UpLevel and its German affiliates are using a version of the Prg trojan to attack commercial banking clients, according to anti-virus ...
Gozi variant contains keylogger function 

Gozi variant contains keylogger function

In Applications - By Fiona Raisbeck, 21 May 2007 4:09 PM
A fresh variant of the Russian Gozi virus has attacked thousands of computers in various countries in the past month.
Stration variant spreading through Skype 

Stration variant spreading through Skype

In Networks - By Frank Washkuch, 26 March 2007 1:01 AM
Websense has discovered a new set of malicious code being distributed by the Stration worm through the Skype network.
New Bagle variant using .zip attachments 

New Bagle variant using .zip attachments

By Dan Kaplan, 21 June 2006 8:49 PM
The ever-present Bagle worm again is making the rounds, this time spreading as an emailed .zip attachment encrypted with a password.
Feebs variant threatening users 

Feebs variant threatening users

By Frank Washkuch, 23 February 2006 8:59 PM
A new variant of the W32/Feebs worm is in the wild, security firms warned this week.
New variant hides 'elaborate' eBay fraud  

New variant hides 'elaborate' eBay fraud

By William Eazel, 8 February 2006 11:51 AM
Security experts have warned web users to guard against a newly intercepted mutant of the Feebs trojan that attempts to dupe eBay users with an "elaborate" fraud.
Poll: Sentence too light for Blaster variant creator  

Poll: Sentence too light for Blaster variant creator

By Marcia Savage, 2 February 2005 10:55 PM
Fifty-three percent of business PC users who responded to a web poll said the 18-month prison sentence a man received for unleashing a variant of the Blaster worm was too light.
Teen sentenced for Blaster worm variant  

Teen sentenced for Blaster worm variant

By Marcia Savage, 28 January 2005 9:43 PM
A 19-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison and 10 months of community service for releasing a variant of the Blaster worm that infected thousands of PCs in 2003.
Man pleads guilty to creating Blaster variant 

Man pleads guilty to creating Blaster variant

By Marcia Savage, 13 August 2004 4:57 AM
A 19-year-old Minnesota man accused of creating a variant of last year's devastating Blaster worm pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Seattle Wednesday.
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