New Bagle released but Netsky tops the malware charts

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New Bagle, Netsky Worms on the Loose

New Bagle, Netsky Worms on the Loose 04/28/2004 07:00 PM
A pair of new mass-mailing worms hit corporate networks Wednesday. While bothersome to IT managers, security experts rated the threats as mid-level risks.

Pesky Netsky tops virus warnings

Pesky Netsky tops virus warnings 03/06/2004 01:59 AM

Netsky Tops Malicious Computer Virus
List

Netsky Tops Malicious Computer Virus
List 07/11/2004 08:49 AM
Hankooki Jul 11 2004 11:38AM GMT

Boy wizard tops UK games charts

Boy wizard tops UK games charts 06/03/2004 08:55 AM
BBC Jun 3 2004 1:10PM GMT

Copy-protected CD Tops U.S. Charts

Copy-protected CD Tops U.S. Charts 06/18/2004 12:08 AM

iTunes Europe Tops Charts

iTunes Europe Tops Charts 06/23/2004 03:39 PM
In a little over a week since iTunes bridged the Atlantic, European consumers have purchased and downloaded more than 800,000 songs from the store. iTunes Europe is currently available in the United Kingdom, France and Germany with a European Union version on schedule for October. Customers have access to thousands of legal music downloads at a la carte pricing and special previews of upcoming albums.

Copy-blocked CD tops U.S. charts

Copy-blocked CD tops U.S. charts 06/17/2004 07:27 PM
Album's success despite use of antipiracy tools could open the floodgates for controversial technology.

Fedora Tops Charts in Growth Rate

Fedora Tops Charts in Growth Rate 03/17/2005 03:28 AM

Hitman sequel tops games charts

Hitman sequel tops games charts 05/06/2004 08:40 AM
BBC May 6 2004 12:51PM GMT

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Gary
Jules tops Christmas charts

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Gary
Jules tops Christmas charts 12/22/2003 05:31 AM
something which is actually quite good from a year old film .. Mad World is the UK's Christmas Number One .. BBC: Gary Jules tops Christmas charts .. been beaten

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Netsky B is very pesky

Netsky B is very pesky 02/19/2004 06:42 AM
Mutating worm

Other News: Netsky.b Virus

Other News: Netsky.b Virus 02/19/2004 11:22 AM
Watch your in box for the effects of yet another Windows virus.

Virus alert: Netsky.ab

Virus alert: Netsky.ab 04/30/2004 04:18 PM
ZDNet Apr 30 2004 8:21PM GMT

Netsky attacks: Four sites down, one to
go

Netsky attacks: Four sites down, one to
go 04/09/2004 04:09 PM

NetSky onslaught: Four sites down, one
to go

NetSky onslaught: Four sites down, one
to go 04/12/2004 07:37 AM
CNET Asia Apr 12 2004 11:58AM GMT

Web Braces for Netsky.V's Attack

Web Braces for Netsky.V's Attack 04/18/2004 10:58 AM

Second NetSky worm on the loose

Second NetSky worm on the loose 02/18/2004 04:06 PM
CNET Feb 18 2004 8:15PM GMT

New Netsky Variant -- No Attachment
Needed

New Netsky Variant -- No Attachment
Needed 04/15/2004 11:36 PM
Internet.com Apr 16 2004 3:07AM GMT

New Netsky.B worm spreading on Internet

New Netsky.B worm spreading on Internet 02/18/2004 04:06 PM
Boston Globe Feb 18 2004 8:19PM GMT

Netsky.b worm spreading fast

Netsky.b worm spreading fast 02/19/2004 10:02 AM
vnunet.com Feb 19 2004 1:56PM GMT

NetSky-V spreads on auto-pilot

NetSky-V spreads on auto-pilot 04/15/2004 10:18 AM
Joins assault on P2P sites

New breeds of Netsky worms emerge

New breeds of Netsky worms emerge 04/09/2004 04:09 PM

'Dangerous' Netsky V gives users the
slip

'Dangerous' Netsky V gives users the
slip 04/19/2004 05:50 AM
Computer Weekly Apr 19 2004 10:16AM GMT

NetSky.B Worm Gains More Traction

NetSky.B Worm Gains More Traction 02/19/2004 04:49 PM
The mass-mailing e-mail worm, a more virulent variant of an earlier worm, is considered a medium-to-high threat as it trolls folders for e-mail targets.

NetSky still dominates virus hit parade

NetSky still dominates virus hit parade 06/05/2004 08:40 AM

Newest Netsky Worms More Dangerous

Newest Netsky Worms More Dangerous 04/10/2004 06:11 AM

Netsky Worm Variant Attacks P2P Services

Netsky Worm Variant Attacks P2P Services 04/11/2004 11:46 PM

Netsky.B Tunnels Through Windows Systems
(NewsFactor)

Netsky.B Tunnels Through Windows Systems
(NewsFactor) 02/19/2004 04:48 PM
NewsFactor - A particularly nasty virus is spreading over the Internet, attacking via e-mail and then rapidly infecting the hard drives of computers running Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows systems.

Experts warn of new Netsky worm variant

Experts warn of new Netsky worm variant 02/18/2004 08:09 PM
Antivirus software companies are warning that a new version of the NetSky e-mail worm is circulating on the Internet, only a day after the appearance of a new variant of the Beagle or "Bagle" worm prompted similar warnings.

Netsky authors possibly penned Sasser

Netsky authors possibly penned Sasser 05/03/2004 07:41 PM
ZDNet May 3 2004 11:06PM GMT

'Potter-mania' fuels spread of NetSky-P

'Potter-mania' fuels spread of NetSky-P 06/04/2004 05:57 AM
Worm - like Voldemort - just won't die

Meet NetSky-X, the Babel Fish worm

Meet NetSky-X, the Babel Fish worm 04/20/2004 11:26 AM
Windows malware mangles nine languages

New Netsky.B Worm Spreading on Internet
(Reuters)

New Netsky.B Worm Spreading on Internet
(Reuters) 02/18/2004 02:53 PM
Reuters - A new worm called "Netsky.B" emerged on the Internet on Wednesday, spreading by mimicking familiar e-mail addresses and enticing users to open file attachments containing malicious software, security experts said.

Know your enemy: the author of
Netsky/Sasser speaks

Know your enemy: the author of
Netsky/Sasser speaks 08/29/2004 09:37 PM
ZDNet Aug 30 2004 0:31AM GMT

Malware Inc.

Malware Inc. 04/04/2005 08:50 PM
In news that should surprise absolutely none of you, it appears that the people who used to write viruses for ego purposes are increasingly writing spyware for money instead. Basically, what the study (bias alert: done by a security company who's trying to sell you stuff) points out is that, just like with file sharing applications, spyware and adware have become a business model for virus writers. They're wrapping up their viruses with spyware; they still get the ego boost, but also some profit as well. No wonder virus companies are desperately trying to come up with decent anti-spyware offerings.

First malware for OS X?

First malware for OS X? 04/09/2004 04:04 PM
One of the selling points of OS X has been, to date, the lack of any viruses, worms, or Trojan horses. Intego reports that it has identified a Trojan horse called MP3Concept.

Mac OS X displays the icon of the MP3 file, with an .mp3 extension, rather than showing the file as an application, leading users to believe that they can double-click the file to listen to it. But double clicking the file launches the hidden code, which can damage or delete files on computers running Mac OS X, then iTunes to play the music contained in the file, to make users think that it is really an MP3 file . While the first versions of this Trojan horse that Intego has isolated are benign, this technique opens the door to more serious risks.

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Meeroh sez: The Mac OS X mp3 trojan is being blown completely out of proportion. Quick review of facts so far:

1. It was pointed out in a Usenet thread that it is possible to embed arbitrary data in an mp3 2. It was subsequently suggested that the arbitrary data could be executable 3. An enterprising developer proceeded to then create a file which to any mp3 player will appear as an mp3 file, but the Mac OS X Finder sees it as an application 4. An anti-virus vendor published advertising for their product saying that it has a cure for this form of Trojan.

Some other relevant points:

1. This has little to do with Mac OS X vs. Mac OS 9. The exact same file will do the exact same thing on Mac OS 9 -- be playable by mp3 players, and act as an application 2. This has little to do with Mac OS X using extensions to identify file types. The icon shown by the Finder could be embedded in the file itself, in which case the file would look like an mp3 file regardless of its name. 3. This trick requires using the resource fork, and therefore the file has to be transmitted encoded. Any mp3 file that is transferred as a plain binary file (as opposed to a Mac binary file, with the resource fork), is harmless. 4. The fact that the file can be played in am mp3 player is irrelevant; if the trojan were malicious, the user would be doomed after double-clicking on it regardless of whether the file is a valid audio file.

To summarize, a Mac application can have any icon or name whatsoever, including a name and an icon that make it look like a document. Exactly what happens when you receive such an application (in email or by downloading it in your browser) depends on your settings, but I am not aware of any case in which it will be automatically launched.

Therefore, to activate this Trojan you have to either receive a Mac-encoded attachment and double-click on it in the Finder, or you have to download a Mac-encoded a file (which is then usually decoded to your desktop) and double-click it in the Finder.

The only reason that this is news is that a vendor of anti-virus software took it as an opportunity to generate some advertising, as far as I can tell.

Malware on the way out

Malware on the way out 07/15/2004 12:21 PM
Are spyware & adware on the way out? More and more I'm hearing about companies taking the turn for the better. BOUT TIME! Even the once-accused WeatherBug has taken strong stances and stronger actions against malware, and is called for it. But will it last, has features and views beat the 'ware?

CC on the charts

CC on the charts 02/01/2005 08:39 PM

Ok, #9 on the Toronto Eye's Anti-Hit List, with very some cool company. It's a start!

Here's the Eye's pick on CC Mixter: fake french [le tigre est fatigué], featuring samples from several WIRED CD tracks.

It's about discovery now.

Eye Charts

Eye Charts 03/20/2003 11:05 PM
So apparently soon I have to go get my eyes checked. I'm having troubles reading books without struggling. I had...
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