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London Hospitals Almost Back Online After Worm Infection

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Three London hospitals whose computer systems were infected with a relatively old worm are now almost back online.

Estonian ISP Cuts Off Control Servers for Srizbi Botnet

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

An Estonian ISP that temporarily hosted the command-and-control servers for the Srizbi botnet, responsible for a large portion of the world's spam, has cut off those servers, according to computer security analysts.

How Spyware Nearly Sent a Teacher to Prison

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

If there's a poster child for the dangers of spyware, it's Julie Amero.

Spammers Regaining Control Over Srizbi Botnet

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The zombie computers used to send spam are coming back to life.

Feuding India, Pakistani Hackers Deface Web Sites

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Indian and Pakistani hackers have once again taken politics to the web, hacking and defacing web sites in the two countries.

Spyware Case Finally Closed for Teacher Julie Amero

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The case against Julie Amero is finally closed.

Confidential Customer Details Exposed on Qantas Site

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Qantas' online booking site today breached the privacy at least two of its customers, with their personal details revealed to another party when they attempted to access flight check-in information online.

Researchers Find Vulnerability in Windows Vista

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

An Austrian security vendor has found a vulnerability in Windows Vista that it says could possibly allow an attacker to run unauthorized code on a PC.

British Hospitals Hit with Malware Attack

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Due to incorrect information from a vendor, the story "British hospitals hit with malware attack" posted Wednesday contained the wrong day in the ninth paragraph as to when McAfee received the malware sample from the NHS. The story has been fixed on the wire, and the corrected paragraph follows:

British Hospitals Hit with Malware Attack

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Computer systems at three London hospitals remained down on Wednesday morning after PCs were apparently infected with malware.

British Hospitals Hit with Malware Attack

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Computer systems at three London hospitals remained down on Wednesday morning after PCs were apparently infected with malware.

British Hospitals Hit with Malware Attack

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Computer systems at three London hospitals remained down on Wednesday morning after PCs were apparently infected with malware.

Microsoft Drops OneCare Antivirus Product

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Two years after trying to build a consumer antivirus business, Microsoft has decided to throw in the towel.

Microsoft Drops OneCare Antivirus Product

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Two years after trying to build a consumer antivirus business, Microsoft has decide to throw in the towel.

Dodgy ISP Briefly Comes Online, Updates Botnet

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

An Internet service provider associated with online crime and child pornography briefly came back online over the weekend before being cut off again, according to security vendors.