RE: New Worm/Virus April 8th

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MyDoom: Worm, virus, or both?

MyDoom: Worm, virus, or both? 01/28/2004 05:39 PM
The industry can't agree on whether MyDoom/Novarg is a worm or a virus -- or when it exhibits the behavior of one or the other. Bruce Perens says it's a virus, as do MessageLabs and GrokLaw. Symantec says it's a...

Computer worm virus is no pal

Computer worm virus is no pal 11/16/2003 11:37 AM
Courier Mail Nov 16 2003 9:43AM ET

Virus writer hides job ad in MyDoom Net
worm

Virus writer hides job ad in MyDoom Net
worm 09/13/2004 04:29 PM
Techzonez Sep 13 2004 7:47PM GMT

Are Virus Writers Creating a Super Worm?

Are Virus Writers Creating a Super Worm? 06/06/2005 12:13 AM
Virus writers responsible for the recent rash of Mytob worm variants could be working on creating a super worm, a security researcher warns. The "HellBot" group behind the Mytob worms write programming instructions in their code that mirror the way developers work, says Sophos Security Consultant Carole Theriault. "The only conclusion we can come up with is that they are working on a big super worm," Theriault says.

Since its discovery in February, the Mytob mass-mailing worm has spawned dozens of variants, each just slightly different, according to researchers. However, each variant turns off an infected machine's security settings and blocks the user's access to security Web sites, Theriault says. This makes it difficult to get help once a machine has been infected, and Trojan programs accompanying the worms could leave a backdoor open for attack, she says. One recent version included spyware and adware, which could be used to reap monetary benefits, according to U.K. antivirus company Trend Micro.

News source: PCWorld.com

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Virus writers add network sniffer to
worm

Virus writers add network sniffer to
worm 09/14/2004 07:24 AM
Hybrid risks from potent malware

Zafi worm tops virus chart

Zafi worm tops virus chart 07/05/2004 06:04 AM

Sasser worm dominates virus reports in
May: Sophos

Sasser worm dominates virus reports in
May: Sophos 06/01/2004 12:21 PM
Channel NewsAsia Jun 1 2004 3:47PM GMT

Virus Writer Hides Job Ad in MyDoom Net
Worm (Reuters)

Virus Writer Hides Job Ad in MyDoom Net
Worm (Reuters) 09/10/2004 10:56 AM
Reuters - Times must be getting tough for computer virus writers.

Bluetooth worm world’s first
mobile virus

Bluetooth worm world’s first
mobile virus 06/16/2004 11:59 AM
DMeurope.com Jun 16 2004 4:00PM GMT

Microsoft's Virus/Worm Writer Bounty
Pays Off?

Microsoft's Virus/Worm Writer Bounty
Pays Off? 05/08/2004 06:43 PM
Techfocus May 8 2004 10:51PM GMT

Microsoft wakes up to worm and virus
blight with Windows XP ...

Microsoft wakes up to worm and virus
blight with Windows XP ... 06/05/2004 06:23 PM
New York Newsday,NY-3 hours ago ... Or you could also install the free Google toolbar, which also blocks popups.) To deal with another form of malware, browser hijackers, IE incorporates a Manage ...

Disappearing or Closing Task Manager
from AIM Virus/Trojan/Worm

Disappearing or Closing Task Manager
from AIM Virus/Trojan/Worm 09/02/2004 07:36 PM
Tech-Recipes Sep 3 2004 0:16AM GMT

RE: Edonkey/Overnet Plugins capable of
Virus/Worm behavior

RE: Edonkey/Overnet Plugins capable of
Virus/Worm behavior 12/18/2003 03:29 PM
ashton (Dec 18 2003)

Re: Edonkey/Overnet Plugins capable of
Virus/Worm behavior

Re: Edonkey/Overnet Plugins capable of
Virus/Worm behavior 12/17/2003 07:15 PM
Eric Anderson (Dec 17 2003)

Microsoft wakes up to worm and virus
blight with Windows XP shield

Microsoft wakes up to worm and virus
blight with Windows XP shield 06/05/2004 04:49 PM
Newsday Jun 5 2004 7:35PM GMT

Virus writers tweaking Mytob to create a
super worm

Virus writers tweaking Mytob to create a
super worm 06/17/2005 04:44 PM

Edonkey/Overnet Plugins capable of
Virus/Worm behavior

Edonkey/Overnet Plugins capable of
Virus/Worm behavior 12/17/2003 02:31 PM
Julian Ashton (Dec 16 2003)

Transmeta Efficeon Defends Against Virus
and Worm Attacks on Microsoft Windows XP

Transmeta Efficeon Defends Against Virus
and Worm Attacks on Microsoft Windows XP 05/26/2004 12:14 PM
Security Park May 26 2004 3:45PM GMT

Virus researchers warn of new Netsky
worm that poses as Sasser cure

Virus researchers warn of new Netsky
worm that poses as Sasser cure 05/04/2004 11:59 PM
Channel NewsAsia May 5 2004 4:03AM GMT

Lou Dolinar: Microsoft wakes up to worm
and virus blight with Windows XP shield

Lou Dolinar: Microsoft wakes up to worm
and virus blight with Windows XP shield 06/06/2004 12:24 AM
Newsday Jun 6 2004 4:38AM GMT

Microsoft posts reward for MSBlast worm
and SoBig virus authors

Microsoft posts reward for MSBlast worm
and SoBig virus authors 11/04/2003 08:16 PM

Computer virus experts say latest e-mail
worm vicious, spreading fast

Computer virus experts say latest e-mail
worm vicious, spreading fast 01/27/2004 02:29 AM
AP via New Jersey Online Jan 27 2004 6:26AM GMT

Anti-virus experts are watching a new
worm that spreads through Microsoft
Corp.'s MSN Messenger client

Anti-virus experts are watching a new
worm that spreads through Microsoft
Corp.'s MSN Messenger client 01/03/2004 07:05 AM

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Recent Forum Discussions (April 2 -
April 9, 2005)

Recent Forum Discussions (April 2 -
April 9, 2005) 04/09/2005 06:15 PM
The MacMerc Forums are an excellent place to ask questions about something you're trying to do with your Mac or post comments about the news floating around the Mac web. Here are a few threads that are looking for input:

• s ooty is looking for "electrical circuit design software for Macs."
• m artini is looking for an experience Flash user.
• pandamout h is looking for a good and inexpensive monitor.
• RickMacMe rc wants us to share our transparent desktops. ... Show me yours, and I'll show you mine.
• graydog is looking for a good scroll mouse. ... I caught one in the traps last week.
• cdemilio< /strong> is having troubles with disappearing text in Quark 4/Classic. ... If you know the whereabouts of cdemilio's text, please respond.
• F lyByKnight may have discovered a major Quark bug. ... no comment.
• m kennedy's boss has a problem with colos looking different after waking up. ... "What and how much is your Art Director drinking when he's out at lunch?"
• g raydog is looking for testimonials on any of the Biometric fingerprint readers.

As always, you can subscribe to the MacMerc Forums in your RSS reader and keep track of just the new thread titles or verbose coverage of all activity. Of course if you want to do more than just lurk, you're going to have to regi ster with the forums and post!

Recent Forum Discussions (April 10 -
April 17, 2005)

Recent Forum Discussions (April 10 -
April 17, 2005) 04/17/2005 03:52 AM
The MacMerc Forums are an excellent place to ask questions about something you're trying to do with your Mac or post comments about the news floating around the Mac web. Here are a few threads that are looking for input:

• d avepark questions the possibility of seeing wide-screen iBooks in the near future.
• l ux shares with us a new site dedicated to Dashboard widget development.
• garmp is looking for a wireless mouse.
• Alec wants to know if you're happy with 10.3.9. ... And, if you aren't happy with it, did you remember to follow the recommended routine maintenance procedures?
• RickMacM erc wants you to describe MacMerc.com. ... Please use more than one word.

As always, you can subscribe to the MacMerc Forums in your RSS reader and keep track of just the new thread titles or verbose coverage of all activity. Of course if you want to do more than just lurk, you're going to have to regi ster with the forums and post!

Don't Let April 1 Be April "Phools" Day:
Federal Trade Commission, National
Consumers League and Microsoft Warn
Internet Users of Phishing Scams

Don't Let April 1 Be April "Phools" Day:
Federal Trade Commission, National
Consumers League and Microsoft Warn
Internet Users of Phishing Scams 03/31/2005 07:01 PM
In sharp contrast to the harmless pranks that will be played on April Fools' Day, deceptive phishing schemes are no laughing matter. To strike a blow against criminals who prey on Internet users, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), National Consumers League and Microsoft Corp. today urged consumers to beware of phishing schemes aimed at stealing their identities.

Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 03, 2005 - April 09,
2005 Archives

Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 03, 2005 - April 09,
2005 Archives 04/09/2005 11:21 PM
The headline in .. Josh Marshall

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"Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 04, 2004 - April 10,
2004 Archives"

"Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 04, 2004 - April 10,
2004 Archives" 04/12/2004 03:24 PM

Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 04, 2004 - April 10,
2004 Archives

Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 04, 2004 - April 10,
2004 Archives 04/10/2004 08:47 AM
Disgusting. More than 40% of Bush Presidency Spent at Ranch, Camp David or Kennebunkport. 4/10 .. Josh Micah Marshall: .. put it

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Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 11, 2004 - April 17,
2004 Archives

Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 11, 2004 - April 17,
2004 Archives 04/16/2004 06:11 AM
This is precisely the sort of inane mumbojumbo that will -- perhaps literally -- get us all killed .. until obfuscate .. Joshua Marshall

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Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 10, 2005 - April 16,
2005 Archives

Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 10, 2005 - April 16,
2005 Archives 04/11/2005 03:49 AM
Republican Shays jumps ship and calls DeLay an "embarrassment." 4/11 .. one to jump ship

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Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 18, 2004 - April 24,
2004 Archives

Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah
Marshall: April 18, 2004 - April 24,
2004 Archives 04/20/2004 08:38 AM
Official White House Response to the Bandar/Election Accusation .. non-denials today they clearly are .. tried and tried and tried .. Scott McClellan squirms! .. all over the deck .. Holy shit

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Microsoft: Don't Let April 1 Be April
'Phools' Day

Microsoft: Don't Let April 1 Be April
'Phools' Day 04/02/2005 04:39 AM
HostReview.com Apr 2 2005 7:48AM GMT

April Fool's Day: April 1, 2005

April Fool's Day: April 1, 2005 04/01/2005 06:30 AM
Today is April Fool's Day so be wary of hoaxes and practical jokes, especially at news sites.Despite the date, rumors that Mac OS X Tiger will be anno...

Microsoft Creates Anti-Virus Bounty To
Help Track Down Virus Writers

Microsoft Creates Anti-Virus Bounty To
Help Track Down Virus Writers 11/05/2003 10:59 AM
What do you if you're in an unchartered area with no reasonable law enforcement, and criminals are running rampant? You convince everyone to become the "enforcement" arm and find someone rich enough to pay them to help fight crime. Microsoft can't be bothered to fix a few of the holes in their programs that make it incredibly easy to pass on viruses, so instead, they're setting aside $5 million for anti-virus bounty hunters who can track down anyone responsible for worms, trojan horses or viruses. The rewards will be given out in $250,000 wads of cash from Bill Gates wallet increments. So, now, who's going to round up an anti-virus posse?

Matthew Yglesias: April 11, 2004 - April
17, 2004 Archives

Matthew Yglesias: April 11, 2004 - April
17, 2004 Archives 04/18/2004 08:22 AM
What Yglesias says: .. mea sorta culpa .. seen the light .. Thus

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Redwood Dragon: April 18, 2004 - April
24, 2004 Archives

Redwood Dragon: April 18, 2004 - April
24, 2004 Archives 04/25/2004 10:02 PM
declaring victory in the culture war .. Is nothing sacred?!? .. this is a travesty .. [LINK]

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Computer Virus Like Human Virus

Computer Virus Like Human Virus 05/25/2004 11:41 PM
Xposed May 26 2004 3:45AM GMT

Bagle Virus Riding on the Coattails of
Spam; Deceiving Spam and Virus Filters

Bagle Virus Riding on the Coattails of
Spam; Deceiving Spam and Virus Filters 08/12/2004 02:51 AM
Spam Inspector Software Developers Working to Stay Ahead of Bagle to Keep Users Protected [PRWEB Aug 12, 2004]
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RE: New Worm/Virus April 8th