Tag Archive for: Worm

Dead donkeys, gun wielding penguins and the Internet Worm at 25 – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]

The big stories of 2013 were Adobe, PRISM and CryptoLocker – but what about some of the wackier stuff? Google’s dead donkey? The Space Station lost and found? Gun wielding penguins? All this and more in 60 Sec Security – 04 January 2014
Naked Security – Sophos

WhatsApp users, ignore messages from ‘Priyanka’ – it’s a worm

What’s up with WhatsApp? A worm is changing contact group names to “Priyanka” as it crawls through, and sometimes renames all contact names in worst-case scenarios.
Naked Security – Sophos

Memories of the Slammer worm – ten years later

Ten years ago to the day, we published an FAQ about a computer worm called Slammer. It was aptly named. If you were in IT back in 2003, I’m sure you remember it well…
Naked Security – Sophos

Worm spreading on Skype IM installs ransomware – CNET


TG Daily

Worm spreading on Skype IM installs ransomware
CNET
A malicious worm spreading through Skype instant messages threatens to take control of a victim's machine and hold its contents for ransom. The issue, which was first brought to light Friday by GFI, tricks users into downloading a ZIP file by
Ransomware Worm Spreading Via SkypeForbes
Skype users targeted by ransomware wormTG Daily
Skype Worm in Instant Message Leads to RansomwarePC Magazine
eWeek –Digital Trends
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