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Bogus Microsoft Security Warning Leads To Thieving Malware
Experts at SophosLabs, Sophos’s global network of virus, spyware and spam analysis centres, have warned of a spammed email campaign which claims to be security advice …
Mail Written in Russian Spreads Scano Worm
Security experts at MicroWorld Technologies inform that a worm named “Worm.Win32.Scano.e’ spreads via emails written in Russian carrying an attachment in …
MicroWorld to Launch Futuristic Network Firewall
MicroWorld Technologies launched its futuristic, enterprise class firewall eConceal. eConceal is a comprehensive network firewall developed to prevent unauthorized access to a …
Weekly Report on Viruses and Intruders – Gusi.A and Gusi.B Trojans
1Table.A is a Trojan that takes advantage of a critical vulnerability found in the latest Microsoft Word versions, for which there is no security patch yet. The Trojan reaches …
OpenService Launches Guaranteed Security Analysis Programme
OpenService, Inc., a leader in enterprise security information management software, today announced an innovative programme to enable businesses to quickly prove the benefits …
MSN Phisher Jailed For 21 Months
Experts at SophosLabs have reminded internet users of the importance of taking greater care online, as a man is sentenced to 21 months in prison for phishing. 21-year old …
Understanding Technical vs. Logical Vulnerabilities
On Nov, 11, 2003, the chess-playing machine X3D Fritz tied grandmaster and former world champion Garry Kasparov in a four-game match. In this classic contest of Man vs. …
Securely search the Net with Google and Scandoo.com
Scandoo.com is the first secure search service available free to anyone on the web. Currently in initial beta testing, Scandoo.com provides an early warning system to help …
1Table.A – trojan that uses a Microsoft Word vulnerability
PandaLabs has detected the appearance of 1Table.A, a malicious code that exploits a recently detected critical vulnerability in Microsoft Word, and which also affects versions …
Weekly Report on Viruses and Intruders – Clickbot.A and Kitty.Kat Trojans and the Hoots.A worm
Clickbot.A is a Trojan which is part of a system for defrauding ‘pay per click’ systems, registering fraudulent clicks on adverts which are not actually receiving …
This week’s new Linux security software releases
These are the latest Linux security software products that were released over the course of this week: + Autopsy Forensic Browser 2.07 – The Autopsy Forensic Browser is …
Bizarre Chase bank scam poses as phishing alert
In one of the most bizarre phishing scams to date, this fake Chase email on the prowl warns users of ongoing phishing schemes, explains many modes of online frauds that are …