Tags: hack, security, worm

News (201)

• MasterCard phishers launch malware attack

  Phishers and spammers are 'jumping on the bandwagon' following the MasterCard security breach.

• Klez hasn't wormed its way to Oz

  Australian businesses appear to have escaped the deadly reach of a variant of the Klez worm, after warnings were rife in the US of its destructive impact.

• Symantec Web site under DDoS attack

  An e-mail worm is recruiting computers for a coordinated attack on antivirus vendor Symantec's Web site.

• ISS: Flaw researcher fairly treated

  Internet Security Systems has hit back at critics who have accused the company of hypocrisy and thuggish behaviour following a former employee's disclosure of a serious vulnerability in Cisco Systems' router operating system.

• Linux lasting longer against Net attacks

  Unpatched Linux systems are surviving longer on the Internet before being compromised, according to a report from the Honeynet Project released this week.

Blogs (2)

• 

  Admins stuck between a hack and a zero-day

  The world of IT security is in chaos, with CSOs seemingly on the front lines of a full scale global cyberwar being fought out by government hackers, botnet-controlling criminal gangs and compromised Web sites. Can we ever hope to keep networks safe in such an environment?

• 

  Web 2.0 makes phishing spam obsolete

  In three years phishing has transformed from an unknown threat into a multi-million dollar industry; in the next stage of its evolution, phishers will avoid using spam and instead hijack small parts of 'trusted' Web sites in order to bypass anti-phishing tools.

Features and Case Studies (64)

• A globetrotter's guide to cyber crime

  Is the war on cyber crime as simple as pointing the finger at China, Russia and the US? We investigate whether these parts of the world are being unfairly blamed.

• Out-hacking the Fizzer virus?

  Internet relay chat network administrators have found several possible ways of stopping the Fizzer worm, but they might run afoul of US hacking laws.

• Grrr, not another worm

  Australian IT departments continue to battle worm and virus outbreaks. But are IT professionals doing enough to protect their organisations against these threats?

• Twin flaws could spark serious Internet attacks

  Security experts worried on Thursday that a flaw in Microsoft Windows and another in Cisco's ubiquitous network routers could lead to serious Internet attacks.

• Security: Companies asleep at the wheel?

  IT observer Jon Oltsik says corporate network defenses protect against the wrong enemy. Additional reading: Microsoft's bounty hunter

Reviews (13)

• Microsoft warns of a score of security holes

  Microsoft released on Tuesday fixes that cover at least 20 Windows flaws, several of which could make versions of the operating system vulnerable to new worms or viruses.

• Keeping the outside out: Seven desktop firewalls tested

  We all know about firewalls protecting your network from outside attacks, but what can you do when those pesky users keep taking their computers outside your network? And what if the attack isn't coming from the outside at all?

• The Year Ahead: The future of viruses

  In 2002, users and companies got a respite from the disruptive viruses of 2001. But a more sophisticated generation of worms is on the way.

• Norton AntiVirus 2004

  NAV 2004 is still a good choice for first timers, but its minor improvements means NAV 2003 users need not upgrade.

• Virtual passports snatched on the cyber-trail

  Microsoft's Passport, a core piece of .NET, could make you prone to identity theft. A single sign-on might be convenient, but a simple worm could easily nab your name and password.

• Just In

• Most Popular

• Most Discussed

Reader Services

Popular Topics

Essentials