August

• Blaster worm suspect arrested and named - computers seized in Minnesota. Sophos Anti-Virus commentsThe suspected author of a variant of the Blaster has been arrested in Minnesota.
  30 August 2003
• FBI set to arrest Blaster worm suspect, Sophos Anti-Virus commentsAccoridng to media reports, the FBI is expected to arrest a man today in connection with a variant of the Blaster worm.
  29 August 2003
• Computer virus blamed as man cleared of tax evasion and fradulent returnsAn Alabama Accountant has been acquitted of filing fraudulent tax returns, having blamed the damage on a virus.
  28 August 2003
• Sobig-F worm timeline and latest news, from Sophos Anti-VirusSophos lists the latest developments regarding the Sobig-F worm.
  22 August 2003
• Sobig-F worm: Sophos advises on how to prevent the worm from downloading a malicious updateSophos experts have advised network and system administrators that they can take immediate action to prevent the W32/Sobig-F worm from downloading a potentially malicious update from the internet.
  22 August 2003
• Sobig-F worm has twist in tail - Sophos warns of possible "Trojan horse" downloadSophos warns that the Sobig-F worm attempts to download unknown executable code from the internet between 19:00-22:00 GMT on Fridays and Sundays.
  22 August 2003
• Macintosh users bugged by Sobig-F worm, Sophos Anti-Virus explains how Windows worm can be a nuisanceSophos advises Macintosh users that they cannot be infected by the Sobig-F worm, but that it can still pose a nuisance.
  21 August 2003
• Don't let an auto-responder fool you during Sobig worm outbreakSophos advises that users should be cautious before believing automated messages from email servers telling them they are infected with W32/Sobig-F.
  20 August 2003
• Sobig-F worm spreading fast, Sophos suspects author is using spam techniquesHas the Sobig-F worm been spread using spam technology?
  19 August 2003
• Many reports of Sobig-F worm spreading, Sophos Anti-Virus advisesSophos technical support has advised that it is receiving many reports of the latest variant of the Sobig worm, W32/Sobig-F.
  19 August 2003
• Nachi worm tries to undo Blaster damage - but no virus is a good virus, says SophosThe Nachi worm attemps to remove the Blaster worm from infected computers, and patch against a Microsoft security vulnerability.
  19 August 2003
• Microsoft extinguishes Windowsupdate.com website - attempts to sidestep Blaster worm attack, Sophos commentsIn an attempt to avoid the spoiling tactics of the Blaster worm, Microsoft renames its update website.
  15 August 2003
• New Trojan horse disguised as Blaster worm fix - "Cheap confidence trick", says SophosA Trojan has been distributed disguised as a fix from Microsoft against the Blaster vulnerability
  15 August 2003
• Blaster blackout? Sophos questions rumours that internet worm was responsible for North American power cutsSophos has questioned rumours circulating on the internet that the W32/Blaster-A worm may have been responsible for yesterday's power blackouts in North America.
  15 August 2003
• Laptops may bring Blaster disaster, Sophos Anti-Virus issues adviceSophos warns that laptop users can bring the Blaster worm into seemingly protected companies.
  14 August 2003
• Blaster worm variants discovered, Sophos Anti-Virus provides protectionTwo new variants of the Blaster worm have been discovered.
  14 August 2003
• Blaster worm impact may snowball as number of reports increases, warns SophosSophos reports an increased number of calls from users concerned about the prolific Blaster worm.
  13 August 2003
• Blaster worm exploits Microsoft security hole and targets critical update website, Sophos warnsThe W32/Blaster-A worm spreads across the internet, exploiting a vulnerability in versions of Microsoft Windows and attempting to launch an attack on a critical update website run by Microsoft.
  12 August 2003
• Sophos named as finalist in Computing Awards for ExcellenceSophos has been shortlisted for the title "Vendor of the Year" in the Computing Awards for Excellence, due to be presented in October.
  7 August 2003
• Sophos honored with two "Best of EnterpriseVision" awardsSophos, a world leader in anti-virus solutions for businesses, announced today that the company has been named as the Best Enterprise Vendor and the Best Vendor Presentation at EnterpriseVision recently...
  7 August 2003
• Computer virus causes Pan American Games to trip up, says SophosA computer virus is said to have disrupted the results service at the Pan American Games being held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
  6 August 2003
• Autorooter Trojan reminds users to patch against critical Microsoft vulnerability, says SophosSophos technical support says that the Autorooter Trojan acts as a timely reminder of the importance of applying a critical security patch from Microsoft.
  6 August 2003
• US courts turn blind eye to hacking in order to convict child porn criminal, Sophos Anti-Virus commentsLast week's verdict from a US federal appeal panel could have far-reaching implications for the IT security industry. During a pornography case, evidence supplied by an anonymous hacker was deemed...
  6 August 2003
• Apple Mac and Unix users immune from Mimail worm attack, advises Sophos Anti-VirusSophos advises users of Apple Macintosh and Unix computers that they cannot be infected by the W32/Mimail-A worm.
  4 August 2003
• UK firms waking up to Mimail attack; worm infections reaching new peak, says Sophos Anti-VirusSophos urges UK firms to take action against the Mimail worm.
  4 August 2003
• Sophos Anti-virus expands into the Philippines with the appointment of Bitstop in Northern LuzonSophos, a world leader in anti-virus protection for businesses, announced today that it is now marketing its solutions in Northern Luzon, Philippines, with the appointment of Bitstop Inc as its business...
  4 August 2003
• Is your company protected against the Mimail worm?, asks Sophos Anti-VirusSophos is urging system administrators to take action against a new mass-mailing worm which has hit hard in the United States.
  2 August 2003
• Man blames Trojan horse for child pornography, Sophos Anti-Virus reportsA British man blames a Trojan horse for child pornography stored on his computer, and threatens to sue the police.
  1 August 2003
• Russian minister suffers from spam rage, Sophos comments According to reports in the Moscow Times, Russian Deputy Communications Minister Andrei Korotkov was so enraged by the amount of spam he was receiving he launched a counter-attack: unsolicited phone calls.
  1 August 2003

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