Tag: WORM

Yeah, we know, it always seems like another day, another virus around these parts, but we feel it's our duty to keep you informed of any threats to your security (ID theft, computer viruses, etc). So, we hope you're paying attention to yet another warning of a nasty virus that uses some seriously deceitful means to trick you. The latest is a series of trojan viruses that show up in your ...

Ahh, another day, another major security flaw affecting millions of computers worldwide. Microsoft is the one at fault this time, with a new vulnerability discovered that impacts every version of Windows from XP and earlier, a flaw so serious the company felt compelled to break out of its usual routine of releasing updates on the second Tuesday of every month. The flaw is in the Remote ...

Uh oh. ASUS just issued a recall for all Eee Box PCs sold in Japan due to a nasty pre-installed worm. The malicious code dubbed "recycled.exe" may attempt to download additional malware while attempting to replicate itself to attached USB storage devices at the first opportunity. Of course, this isn't the first time that ASUS has been embarrassed by its image burns. Who could forget the the ...

...And the Storm Worm strikes again. Like a computerized Tet Offensive, the team behind the now infamous Storm Worm uses holidays as an excuse to launch attacks on unsuspecting e-mailers. Christmas, New Year's, and now the computer criminals are prepping for an electronic Valentine's Day massacre. The nature of Valentine's Day may make the attack much less effective. New Year's and Christmas are ...