Shamoon Malware Steals Data, Makes Computers Unusable – PC Magazine


ZDNet

Shamoon Malware Steals Data, Makes Computers Unusable
PC Magazine
Several security firms this week highlighted new malware that appears to be targeting specific companies in the energy industry. Though Shamoon includes components that reminded security analysts of the Flame malware, the threat does not appear to be
Shamoon malware infects computers, steals data, then wipes themZDNet
A Sinister New Breed of Malware is GrowingPCWorld (blog)
Malware wars heat up: Shamoon steals, wipes and leaves PCs unbootableComputerworld (blog)
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Computer-security camp hopes young programmers will click – Asahi Shimbun

Computer-security camp hopes young programmers will click
Asahi Shimbun
The cyber-warriors of tomorrow are today still at school: young computer coders who might one day battle technology terrorists and data thieves. Teens and college students are attending a five-day training camp for skilled programmers in Narashino

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Gauss malware, Apple iPhone show what encryption can do – GCN.com


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Gauss malware, Apple iPhone show what encryption can do
GCN.com
After researchers at Kaspersky Labs come across Gauss, the latest in the Stuxnet/Duqu/Flame state-sponsored malware chain, and started examining it, they ran into a problem. The malware contained an encrypted “warhead” that the researchers couldn't
Kaspersky discovers new malwareDaily Star Online
Mideast Malware Now Targeting Banks?Midsize Insider
Gauss, Flame Highlight Problem of Defeating High-End MalwareThreatpost (blog)
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Unable to Crack Computer Virus, Security Firm Seeks Help – New York Times (blog)


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Unable to Crack Computer Virus, Security Firm Seeks Help
New York Times (blog)
Five days after a computer security firm disclosed the discovery of Gauss, a computer virus targeting computers in Lebanon, they issued a cry for help. Among Gauss's most puzzling components is an encrypted “warhead” that watches for a specific
Mystery font baffles computer security experts3News NZ
Security firm: New computer virus prowling MideastDaily Local News
While origin unclear, Gauss indicates malware tool boomIDG News Service
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