AutoRun worms most common malware during Q1 2010  

AutoRun worms most common malware during Q1 2010

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 19 May 2010 1:49 PM
Spam volume increases by 5%.
Facebook and MySpace attacked by new worms 

Facebook and MySpace attacked by new worms

In Web/client - By Joy Persaud, 5 August 2008 9:38 AM
New worms attacking social networking sites Facebook and MySpace have been uncovered.
Boffins tackle random scanning worms 

Boffins tackle random scanning worms

In Web/client - By Robert Jaques, 6 June 2008 10:08 AM
Scientists may have found a new way to combat random scanning internet worms such as the notorious Code Red and SQL Slammer infections.
McAfee: Lua worms target gamers, each other 

McAfee: Lua worms target gamers, each other

By Frank Washkuch, 23 August 2006 8:57 PM
Online gaming buffs could be at heightened risk for attack, McAfee has warned, after Avert Labs received several worms implemented in the "Lua" scripting language used mostly ...
Wireless worms threaten laptop users 

Wireless worms threaten laptop users

By René Millman, 2 August 2006 1:58 PM
Worms could travel through the airwaves and infect laptops, according to security experts.
World Cup worms entice soccer fans 

World Cup worms entice soccer fans

By Ericka Chickowski, 21 June 2006 4:24 PM
The World Cup continues to generate opportunities for malware creators to spread their work, experts warned yesterday.
Two new World Cup worms appear 

Two new World Cup worms appear

By René Millman, 21 June 2006 11:46 AM
Two new email worms are exploiting interest in the World Cup to attack computers and turn them into part of a botnet.
Worms turn to top malware threat list  

Worms turn to top malware threat list

By William Eazel, 3 March 2006 9:33 AM
For the ninth month running, Sdbot.ftp has topped the list of the most prevalent global IT security threats, according to a newly published monitoring report.
Plague of mutant worms targets IM systems 

Plague of mutant worms targets IM systems

By William Eazel, 18 November 2005 10:27 AM
Instant Messaging (IM) systems are coming under sustained attack from a record number of mutant worms, security watchers have warned.
Compliance more of a worry for IT than viruses, worms 

Compliance more of a worry for IT than viruses, worms

By René Millman, 2 November 2005 4:29 PM
Compliance is more of a concern for IT professional than worms and viruses, according to a new survey.
Worms steal gamers' "items"  

Worms steal gamers' "items"

By David Quainton, 24 August 2005 4:19 PM
Hackers are taking advantage in the popularity of online games by creating a worm that steals player information.
PC users pin blame on Microsoft for latest worms 

PC users pin blame on Microsoft for latest worms

By Marcia Savage, 18 August 2005 10:42 PM
A web poll of more than 1,000 business PC users shows that while most hold virus writers responsible for the recent computer worms, a good portion assign blame for the malware ...
IM worms targets Star Wars fans 

IM worms targets Star Wars fans

By René Millman, 25 May 2005 5:32 PM
A couple of new instant messaging worms are targeting Star Wars fans, according to an IM security company.
IM worms on the increase 

IM worms on the increase

By René Millman, 20 April 2005 12:55 PM
Worms propagating via instant messaging (IM) applications are on the increase according to a new study.
$25k Mac virus comp opens can of worms 

$25k Mac virus comp opens can of worms

By David Quainton, 30 March 2005 11:22 AM
Following yesterday’s news that a competition to infect two G5 PowerMac computers running Mac OS X with a virus had been shelved, the Mac community has reacted angrily to what ...
Flood of worms breaks on IM shore 

Flood of worms breaks on IM shore

By David Quainton, 11 March 2005 11:52 AM
Instant messaging (IM) worms are on the rise and here to stay, according to a new report.
Old worms resurface on web 

Old worms resurface on web

By René Millman, 22 February 2005 5:24 PM
Many old worms and viruses appear to be popping up on the internet but despite the increase of activity virus experts play down the threat.
Worms, internal attacks plague enterprise networks 

Worms, internal attacks plague enterprise networks

By Marcia Savage, 10 February 2005 11:14 PM
A large number of companies continue to suffer network attacks caused by internet worms and many experience compromises caused credentialed users, according to a survey ...
Virus worms its way around mobiles 

Virus worms its way around mobiles

By David Quainton, 12 January 2005 10:58 AM
The first mobile phone virus to infect multiple files could point the way to the future of mobile viruses, experts claim. Lasco.A, discovered this week, inserts itself into any ...
Patches and worms - Merry Christmas. 

Patches and worms - Merry Christmas.

By David Quainton, 15 December 2004 1:04 PM
Microsoft gives patch junkies another fix as it rolls out its pre-Christmas December update.
Plague of viruses, worms, and spam fuel Gulf States security software boom  

Plague of viruses, worms, and spam fuel Gulf States security software boom

In Messaging - By Robert Jaques, 13 October 2004 12:58 PM
Fuelled by a plague of viruses and spam, security software spending rose by over a quarter to $52.59 million in the Gulf States in 2003 and is expected to rise 27 per cent ...
Worms to cost ISPs $370 million 

Worms to cost ISPs $370 million

By Steve Gold, 8 March 2004 10:35 AM
Worms will cost internet service providers $370 million this year.
Worms consuming 5% of Internet bandwidth 

Worms consuming 5% of Internet bandwidth

By Jon Tullett, 3 March 2004 6:23 PM
Service providers are experiencing a constant low-level denial of service from Internet worms.
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