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Sophos: Top 10 Viruses and Hoaxes in December 2002

This is the latest in a series of monthly charts counting down the ten most frequently occurring viruses and hoaxes as compiled by Sophos, a world leader in corporate …

The Ten Most Dangerous Viruses of 2002

Panda Software, leading antivirus software developer, has published a list of the ten most prevalent viruses in 2002 based on the data compiled from Panda ActiveScan, the …

Malware Predictions for Early 2003

TruSecure’s technical director of malicious code research, Roger Thompson sent out his malware related predictions for early 2003:More Remote Access Trojans (RATs) or …

“L” Variant of the Opaserv Worm Circulating Around

This worm has been designed to activate on or after December 24 2002 . Its actions include deleting the contents of the infected computer’s CMOS and hard disk Panda …

CUNA Mutual Selects Zix Corporation as its Worldwide Secure e-Messaging Solutions Provider

Leading financial services provider implements ZixCorp solution enterprise wide to secure communications and comply with increasing regulations DALLAS . Dec. 23, 2002 . Zix …

Panda Antivirus Platinum 7.0, Now Available from Tucows

Thanks to this new initiative, users can try out Panda Software’s new antivirus solution, free for one month, including daily updates and technical support MADRID, …

@stake Announces Release 2 of WebProxy

Interactive Security Tool Created by Renowned Security Experts Helps Software Engineers Build More Secure Web Applications Cambridge, MA, December 17, 2002 – @stake, …

Welsh Virus Writer Pleads Guilty for Creating Three Worms

Simon Vallor, a 21 year old web designer from Llandudno, North Wales, has today pleaded guilty to charges, under section three of the Computer Misuse Act 1990, of writing and …

Weekly Virus Report – Laroux Macro Virus, Napp, Lioten, Prestige and Lentin Worms

The malicious code described in this week’s report include a macro virus called Laroux.MW (X97M/Laroux.MW) and the following computer worms: Napp (W32/Napp), Lioten …

Viruses Disguised as Christmas Greetings

In the last few days, Klez.I has been appearing in messages with ‘Happy Christmas’ as the subject With Christmas approaching, the customary deluge of e-mail …

RSA Security Enhances Security for Wireless LAN Environments

Organizations now able to protect access to their wireless LANs with market-leading RSA SecurID® two-factor authentication software Bedford, MA, Monday, December 16, 2002 — …

ActivCard and Precise Biometrics Expand Cooperation to Meet Demand For Biometric Smart Card ID Badges

ActivCard Offers Industry’s First Complete Portfolio with Biometric Matching on Smart Cards, Servers, or PCs Precise Biometrics Match-on-Card Capabilities Added to …

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