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The Nugache Worm/Botnet

2007-12-31 07:19:13 by Editor in Schneier on Security
 
I've already written about the Storm worm, and how it represents a new generation of worm/botnets. And Scott Berinato has written an excellent article about the Gozi worm, another new-generation worm/botnet. This article is about yet another new-generation worm-botnet: Nugache
 
Tags: new-generation worm-botnet, generation, new-generation wormbotnet, excellent article, article, nugache, storm worm, gozi worm, scott berinato
 
 
 
 
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FBI Knows Identity of Storm Worm Writers

2008-01-31 06:16:40 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
Interesting allegation : ...federal law enforcement officials who need to know have already learned the identities of those responsible for running the Storm worm network, but that U.S. authorities have thus far been prevented from bringing those responsible to justice due to a lack of cooperation from officials in St. Petersburg, Russia, where...
 
Tags: storm worm network, storm worm authors, responsible, justice due, russia, petersburg, officials, cooperation, allegation
 
 
 
 
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Computer Worm Infects International Space Station Laptops

2008-08-27 16:10:19 by CyberInsecure in CyberInsecure.com
 
NASA has confirmed that a computer worm that steals passwords managed to finds its way into laptops aboard the International Space Station. It is not the first time a NASA computer has become infected. SpaceReg.com identified the infection as W32.TGammima.AG, a worm that spreads by copying itself to removable media devices. Once in place, it steals
 
Tags: international space station, worm, computer worm, removable media devices, nasa, nasa computer, steals, steals passwords, laptops aboard
 
 
 
 
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Off the wire: Blogspot blogs help spread Storm worm attacks

2007-12-28 10:26:22 by Editor in Help Net Security - News
 
In an attack that showcases what cyber criminals have in store for Web 2.0 next year, the individual or group behind the Storm worm is distributing new versions of the malware with the help of hijacke
 
Tags: storm worm, cyber criminals, store, malware, attack, individual, web, versions, hijacke
 
 
 
 
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Nugache worm kicking up a Storm

2008-01-07 00:00:00 by Ellen Messmer in Network World on Security
 
Although the infamous Storm worm enters 2008 with a reputation as the worlds most dangerous botnet, security experts say theres an up-and-comer called Nugache that could give it a run for its money
 
Tags: nugache, security experts, dangerous botnet, up-and-comer, reputation, worlds, money
 
 
 
 
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Dutch company sells media player -- with a worm

2008-01-07 00:00:00 by HASH0x8472008 in Network World on Security
 
A batch of digital media players sold by a Dutch importer over the holidays appear to have been infected with a nasty stocking stuffer -- a worm
 
Tags: digital media players, dutch importer, worm, holidays, stuffer, batch, nasty
 
 
 
 
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Microsoft: Flaw could lead to worm attack

2008-01-08 00:00:00 by Robert McMillan in Network World on Security
 
Microsoft has fixed a critical flaw in the Windows operating system that could be used by criminals to create a self-copying computer worm attack
 
Tags: computer worm attack, critical flaw, microsoft, criminals, system, windows, fixed
 
 
 
 
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Microsoft: Flaw could lead to worm attack

2008-01-08 00:00:00 by Robert McMillan in Network World on Security
 
Microsoft has fixed a critical flaw in the Windows operating system that could be used by criminals to create a self-copying computer worm attack Gartner Webinar: WAN Optimization Scalability Advertisement Gartner distinguished analyst Mark Fabbi discusses key requirements for deploying WAN optimization
 
Tags: wan optimization, wan optimization scalability, computer worm attack, gartner webinar, gartner, microsoft, critical flaw, advertisement, system
 
 
 
 
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Holiday spirit helped double Storm worm

2008-01-11 00:00:00 by Robert McMillan in Network World on Security
 
Some clever, sexy Christmas-themed spam and a long holiday season helped the criminals behind the notorious Storm Worm more than double their network of infected PCs over the past few weeks, security experts say
 
Tags: notorious storm worm, security experts, double, holiday season, network, clever, spam, criminals, past
 
 
 
 
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Spreading worm hits Nokia handsets

2008-01-22 00:00:00 by HASH0x8b55734 in Network World on Security