Tag Archives: Virus

Apr
14

Fake antivirus on the rise

More computer users are being fooled into buying fake anti-virus protection, according to the software producer Microsoft. These claims are supported by computer security experts, who say that the problem is.. more
Apr
14

Conficker suddenly slithers into life

The saga of the conficker or downanup worm continues. First it was believed that the 1st April was going to see it launch into attack mode, then it was claimed that.. more
Apr
02

QualysGuard now remotely detects Conficker

IT security provider Qualys announced yesterday that it has added remote detection of the Conficker Worm to its QualysGuard security audit service. The upgrade enables QualysGuard users to detect multiple variants.. more
Apr
02

K7 releases updated Conficker neutraliser

Security software firm K7 Computing today released a new free tool to neutralise the latest version of the Conficker Worm. Conficker, also known as Downadup or Kido, has already infected over 200 million PCs around the world. A new manifestation of the worm is expected.. more
Apr
02

Unsecured USBs could cause 'total meltdown'

Businesses are being warned to check for malware on their computer systems today, as staff distracted by April Fool’s jokes may have let their guard slip. USB safestick provider BlockMaster warned that hackers may yesterday have used the opportunity given by April Fool’s day to.. more
Mar
09

Facebook suffers another Koobface attack

The social networking site, Facebook, must have really come of age, as once again the site has come under attack from the infamous Koobface virus, which tries to steal information from users through their profile pages. This attack first came to light during December of.. more
Feb
25

Gmail fails for a time

“/> A number of Gmail users were unable to access their accounts yesterday, the problem being made public through users of the micro blogging site Twitter. At first, there was not much information for users about what had happened and what Google were doing to.. more
Jan
27

K7 Computing creates Downadup neutraliser

Security software firm K7 Computing has created a solution to the internet worm ‘Downadup’ that has already infected millions of computers around the world. Downadup, also known as Conficker and Kido, exploits the Microsoft Windows Server Service. With an estimated 15 million PCs infected by.. more
Dec
11

Credit crunch increases cybercrime

The credit crunch has a lot to answer for, what with property prices, the collapse of the banking industry and the increased possibility of job losses, but it is the latter that would seem to be fuelling an increase in cybercrime. Now it looks as.. more
Dec
10

Facebook suffering from Koobface

The worm that refuses to die has returned and is even more slippery this time. Koobface, as this threat has become known, spreads through the Facebook message system by offering funny videos to watch. Users are getting messages that say something like “You look funny”,.. more