Computer Viruses

Fake computer security software endangers millions of computers

Shelby Bateson — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:04:31 -0500

Symantec, maker of Norton computer security software, has issued a warning that tens of millions of computer users have unknowingly downloaded “security software” that in fact is endangering the security of their computers.

Facebook, MySpace Hit By Koobface Worm

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:25:15 -0600

A new strain of Koobface worm, a type of web application virus, is resurfacing in Facebook and Myspace. Security experts warn the users of the popular online social networks to be watchful and use caution when on the networks. The "Koobface" Facebook worm tricks users and hijacks accounts.

Low-cost strategy developed for curbing computer worms

harminka — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:40:04 -0600

Thanks to an ingenious new strategy devised by researchers at University of California, Davis and Intel Corporation, computer network administrators might soon be able to mount effective, low-cost defenses against self-propagating infectious programs known as worms.

Hackers learn to threaten computer hardware

harminka — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:02:47 -0500

AS IF computer viruses and worms aren’t enough of a nuisance, malicious hardware, which will be much more difficult to detect, could soon become a threat too.

Malicious code inserted into Wikipedia pages spreads computer virus

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:12:09 -0600

In an exclusive report, Wikinews has learned that on Wednesday January 16, 2008 two users, one anonymous and the other only known as User: MODX added code onto Wikipedia for a computer virus known as the LoveLetter virus or the ILOVEYOU virus.

E-voting systems vulnerable to viruses, other security attacks

harminka — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:47:14 -0500

A review of software source code led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, has found security holes that would leave electronic voting machines vulnerable to attack.

Security Professionals Taking New Threats in Their Stride

Nymphadora — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:35:48 -0500

Research published today by Cisco finds that corporate officers responsible for network security don't worry as much as they used to about computer viruses and unauthorized access