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This Just In: Malware Mimics Breaking News Bulletin

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

In a clever twist on mass-mailed malware, a new worm masquerades as a CNNbreaking news bulletin complete with updated headlines to mimic the storiesappearing on CNN.com. The content of the e-mail also comes directly from the news site. Astutee-mail users will note, however, that the bogus e-mail contains an attachment,the worm known as Crowt-A, while…

MySQL Attack Signals ‘Bot’ Trouble

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

A “bot” — a piece of malicious software that can spread and function much like a computer virus orworm — is seizing on vulnerable MySQL database software running on Windows systems to spread and scan for newvictims. While the MySQL Bot, also known as the Spool CLC, is mitigated by the limited number of Windows…

Malware 101: University Offers Course on Spyware

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

The University of Calgary is at it again. The Canadian school gained some notoriety two years agowhen its computer science department launched a course on computer viruses,which included, as part of the coursework, writing a virus. This week, the brains behind the virus course, Assistant Professor JohnAycock, announced an offering for this fall on spyware…

Mobile Phone Security Worries Spread

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

In IBM’s Global Business Security Index Report for 2004, the company warnsthat malware and spam attacks on mobile devices such as smartphones andwireless-enabled PDAs are on the rise. As Big Blue joins a growing list of high-tech companies and researchers warning of the increasingdanger of mobile phone spam and viruses, one analyst said the threat…

Microsoft Spyware Security Attacked

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Antivirus vendor Sophos reported this week that the BankAsh-A Trojan, a malicious software program thatsilently infects and corrupts computers, was disabling Microsoft’s new AntiSpyware software and attempting to steal passwords and other banking information from Windows users. The Trojan represents the first effort to thwart Microsoft’s anti-spyware software, which is now in beta. Its effects…

British Government Starts Virus Alert System

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

In another attempt to slow the spread of computer viruses, the British government has set up a Web site that offers to alert citizens when serious Internet security problems are making the rounds. The IT Security Awareness for Everyone site (www.itsafe.gov.uk) will offer the alerts via e-mail or text message and will also give advice…

New Bagle Variants Roll in Waves

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

With a little help from a lesser-known piece of malicious software code, the Glieder Trojan, a wave of Bagle computer worm variants spread successfully today, disabling and blocking antivirus and other security software and spreading in spam-like fashion. Security experts said as many as 15 Bagle variants were spreading in a coordinated attack that included…

Spycatcher Deadly to Spyware – But Watch Out

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

The recent release of Tenebril’s SpyCatcher 3.5 packs several high-powered features. Its sophisticated detection engine requires less memory to scan a computer and its components, resulting in scans up to 300 percent faster than earlier versions and most competitive products. SpyCatcher brings more intrusion-fighting features to consumers and enterprise customers than are found in other…

Enterprise-Strength Anti-Spyware for Consumers

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Las Vegas based FBM Software has announced on March 14 the release of ZeroSpyware 2005, designed to target consumers and small businesses with what company officials say is the most comprehensive and easy-to-use anti-spyware software available. Among the highlights of the software is a first-in-the-industry service to provide round the clock access to live diagnostics…

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