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- Google's search for security
- Stay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today!By ...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SEARCH, worm attack, Google Inc., worm, security, Microsoft Corp.
- Technical articles 2004-12-22
- Not necessarily a worm
- First, a good firewal, is what will let you figure if you have a worm.Forget XP built-in "Firewall", it is almost useless easy to demonstrate.Now, if you have an alternative firewall, you MUST disactivate the built-in firewall first. You CANNOT run 2 firewalls on the same machine and expect that...
- Tags: firewall, kawarimi, memory, security, worm attack
- Discussion threads 2005-05-16
- Lock IT Down: Sapphire/Slammer worm attacks SQL Server and the Internet
- The economy of South Korea was brought to a screeching halt on the morning of Jan. 25, and the rest of the Internet community suffered collateral damage as a new worm launched a massive attack against a well-known and presumably long-since-patched Microsoft SQL Server vulnerability. Known by various names, including...
- Tags: attack, information technology, Internet, John McCormick, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Data Engine, Microsoft SQL Server, server, worm attack
- Technical articles 2003-01-28
Additional Resources
- IM worm installs 'safe' Web browser
- Did the worm get lucky that night?I see that one of the machines at Facetime was "hit on" by the worm.I was just wondering if the machine went home with the worm or if the worm had the same luck I do when I hit on a prospect?
- Tags: worm, worm dating tips, jjourard, security, IM, Web browser, IM Worm
- Discussion threads 2006-05-24
- Skype worm on the loose
- It appears that Skype users are currently under attack from a new worm that spreads via Skype's chat feature. The attack comes in the form of an instant message from either an existing contact or an unknown Skype user. To date, several versions of the chat...
- Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., Corporate Communications, Microsoft Windows, Security, Marketing, Operating Systems, Software, Paul Mah
- Blog posts 2007-09-11
- Remove Blackworm Virus
- Blackworm is a nasty internet worm which can delete DOC, XLS, MDE, MDB, PPT, PPS, RAR, PDF, PSD, DMP, and ZIP files. In addition to Blackworm, the worm has been named Kama Sutra, Blackmal, MyWife and Nyxem. This worm started on the 3rd of February and has been programmed to...
- Tags: Blackworm
- White papers
- The Coming Super Worms
- Worms have proven to be among the most damaging types of computer attack tools. From the Morris worm through Nimda to the latest variations of SQL Slammer, worms have been an increasing challenge to information security professionals in defending their networks. However, only the tip of this iceberg is seen....
- Tags: Information Security, Webcast, Computer Attack, SANS Institute, Hacking, Security, Productivity, Viruses And Worms
- Webcasts
- Kama Sutra worm threat shrivels
- Dodging the WormI got the alert about the Kama Sutra Worm on the 3rd of February. As usual, I visited the sites of some antivirus companies to garner more information.I was surprised when Norton appeared not to talk about it. Could it be that they already had an...
- Tags: 3RD, eoadudanso@..., Kama Sutra worm, Kama Sutra worm threat, security, worm
- Discussion threads 2006-02-06
- A Distributed Host-Based Worm Detection System
- This paper present a method for detecting large-scale worm attacks using only end-host detectors. These detectors propagate and aggregate alerts to cooperating partners to detect large-scale distributed attacks in progress. The properties of the host-based detectors may in fact be relatively poor in isolation but when taken collectively result in...
- Tags: Association For Computing Machinery, Attack, Security, Viruses And Worms
- White papers 2006-09-15
- This worm wishes you a Happy New Year
- A worm that won’t make a happy start of a new yearA new worm is making its way around the Internet attached to an e-mail message with the title "Happy New Year." Like many Trojans, the "Happy New Year" worm is not recognized by all virus scanners, s
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Sonja Thompson, worm, Happy New Year
- Discussion threads 2007-01-02
- Worm spreads through Symantec AV hole
- A worm which scans for various Windows and Symantec AV vulnerabilities spread with though a limited number of Universities in the US and Australia. Although these vulnerabilities were patched by Microsoft and Symantec, the worm probed for vulnerability on port 2967 looking for a Symantec anti-virus...
- Tags: Desktop, Security, software, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, worm
- Blog posts 2006-11-28
- Nimda Worm - Why is it Different?
- On September 18, 2001 a number of sites noticed greatly increased traffic on port 80. This was the first indication of a new worm or virus spreading throughout the Internet. The Nimda worm spread very rapidly infecting a large number of computers around the world in a very short period...
- Tags: Nimda Worm, Viruses And Worms, Security
- White papers 2002-11-11
- VACCINE: War of the Worms in Wired and Wireless Networks
- The highlight of worm outbreaks in 2004 was a new phenomenon called 'War of the Worms' between NetSky, Bagle and MyDoom worm variants. Their aftermaths caused the record-high of 12 outbreaks in first quarter alone. This war created complex interactions among worms. This paper tries to answer following questions: how...
- Tags: Vaccine, Wired Inc., Network, Worm, Wireless Network, Wireless, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- White papers 2005-08-03
- Worm tries to entice with 'lov ya' message
- PatheticYou know, as pathetic as this latest worm sounds, there will still be those who get rooked by it.Here's hoping Yahoo has shut down or co-opted the site's address so that users get halted with a "The attachment was a worm/virus/Trojan."
- Tags: Cyberthreats
- Discussion threads 2005-02-23
- virus worm
- jswonka worm virushas any one came across this worm, and how to get rid of it.it takes over yahoo messengerJS-Wonka has many spellingsTechnically it is a Trojan, not a virus. A typical source of infection may be P2P but there are others.A
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, waynes@..., virus
- Discussion threads 2006-11-20
- Worm (dmg)
- Everybody enjoys a good game of Snake, so here's our interpretation of the simple, addictive game-play that the game has. Worm has you guiding a worm around a lawn collecting numbered bricks, which are worth more the quicker you collect them.
- Tags: Worm, Games, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2006-03-22
- Case Study: The Real Cost of Worm Outbreaks
- A large enterprise had come under attack from the Blaster worm, infecting thousands of desktops and servers. After calculating the losses caused by the worm, the organization realized that the damage caused by the Blaster infection far outweighed investing in an internal security solution. An investment into an internal security...
- Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Outbreak, Blaster Worm, Attack, Security, Viruses And Worms
- Case studies
- Model-Based Analysis of Two Fighting Worms
- Self-replicating malicious codes worms are striking the Internet vigorously. A particularly sophisticated recent introduction is the "Killer" worm (also called counter-worm or "Predator" worm). The goal of this research is to explore the interaction dynamics between a worm prey and an antagonistic worm predator, using mathematical modeling. This paper models...
- Tags: Kent State University, Analysis, Research & Development, Internet, Viruses And Worms, Security, Business Operations
- White papers 2006-05-01
- Worm (exe)
- Everybody enjoys a good game of Snake, so here's our interpretation of the simple, addictive game-play that the game has. Worm has you guiding a worm around a lawn collecting numbered bricks, which are worth more the quicker you collect them. Version 1.2 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug...
- Tags: Worm, Games, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2007-03-15
- Hot Worm (zip)
- Control the worm and eat bugs. Eat them all to finish a level. Beware of walls and (take care!) do not hit into yourself! Do not forget to collect bonuses that bring you additional life, score, or even remove walls completely! A special bonus shortens the worm so it can...
- Tags: Wall, Construction
- Software downloads 2005-10-19
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