Viruses, Worms and Other Malware

NEWS: 1 - 3 of 174

	Yahoo, McAfee to warn users of dangerous websites SearchSecurity.com | 06 May 2008 ARTICLE - Websites suspected of spreading malicious programs or spamming and phishing campaigns will be highlighted in search results.

	Trojan downloaders, droppers skyrocket, Microsoft says SearchSecurity.com | 23 Apr 2008 ARTICLE - The spread of Trojan horses via downloaders and droppers is multiplying rapidly, infecting nearly 19 million computer users in the second half of 2007.

	New phishing, Zeus Trojan technique spreads crimeware SearchSecurity.com | 22 Apr 2008 ARTICLE - Researchers are tracking new phishing methods that steal a victim's information and spread a Trojan designed to pilfer even more data.

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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 78

VIRUSES, WORMS AND OTHER MALWARE EXPERTS
			Ed Skoudis Founder and Senior Security Consultant with Intelguardians ASK A QUESTION

	Can 'herd intelligence' effectively stop malware? 11 Feb 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - 'Herd intelligence' provides a distributed sensor net, finding new specimens that are potentially evil. Information security threat expert Ed Skoudis explains how effective the antimalware technology really is.

	Is there a market for standalone antivirus products? 11 Feb 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - In this SearchSecurity.com Q&A, Ed Skoudis says that there is still a market opportunity for standalone antivirus products -- but the window is shrinking.

	What is the relationship between shellcode and exploit code? 26 Dec 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Is shellcode always considered exploit code? In this expert response, Michael Cobb breaks down the two malware terms.

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 23

	Information security book excerpts and reviews SearchSecurity.com | 20 Sep 2006 INFORMATION SECURITY BOOKSHELF - Visit the Information Security Bookshelf for book reviews and free chapter downloads.

	Virtual Honeypots: From Botnet Tracking to Intrusion Detection SearchSecurity.com and Addison-Wesley | 09 Oct 2007 BOOK CHAPTER - In Chapter 11 of Virtual Honeypots: From Botnet Tracking to Intrusion Detection, Niels Provos and Thorsten Holz get inside the botnet and reveal some interesting conclusions.

	Threats to physical security By Dan Sullivan, Realtimepublishers | 26 Jan 2007 BOOK CHAPTER - The sixth tip in our series, "How to assess and mitigate information security threats".

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MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 3 of 10

	Antimalware Information Security Magazine | 01 Apr 2007 FEATURES - 2007 Readers' Choice Awards Desktop and gateway enterprise antimalware products.

	Editor's Desk Information Security Magazine | 01 Dec 2006 COLUMNS - Holiday Cheer or Fear?

	Hot Pick Information Security Magazine | 01 Jul 2006 HOT PICK & PRODUCT REVIEWS - Tenable Network Security's Security Center 3.0

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WEBCASTS: 1 - 3 of 3

	Proactive Strategies for Securing your Network - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   15 DEC 2004, 09:00 EST (14:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Find out how to implement solutions that can prevent or minimize network disruptions automatically, and help you quickly restore mission-critical services if a disruption does occur.

Simplify Your Security Decision - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   05 OCT 2004, 12:00 EDT (16:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Today's security threats are more sophisticated, frequent and dangerous than ever before. Traditional antivirus and firewall point products are no longer capable of providing adequate protection. Learn how to simplify this decision with a unified, proactive approach to internet security.

	Email Security in the Real World: How Business Objects Selected an Anti-Spam Solution During a Major Virus Attack - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   08 SEP 2004, 14:00 EDT (18:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Learn about the merits of a "preemptive" email security approach, plus latest trends in spam and virus attacks. Then discover key criteria for evaluating and selecting an email security solution.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 42

	Kraken 07 Apr 2008 WORD - Kraken is the name given to a family of malware that's currently being used to create what the security firm Damballa has called "the world's largest botnet." Like many botnets, Kraken is principally used to send spam. ...

	Rock Phish 25 Jul 2007 WORD - Rock Phish is both a phishing toolkit and the entity that publishes the toolkit. Phishing is an email fraud method in which the perpetrator sends out legitimate-looking email in an attempt to gather personal and financial ...

	polymorphic malware 15 Apr 2007 WORD - Polymorphic malware is harmful, destructive or intrusive computer software such as a virus, worm, Trojan or spyware that constantly changes ("morphs"), making it difficult to detect with anti-malware programs. Evolution of ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Viruses, Worms and Other Malware:  Spyware, Adware and Trojans, Web Threats, Rootkits, Email and Messaging Threats, Emerging Information Security Threats, Hacking Tools and Techniques, Identity Theft and Data Security Breaches