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Top ten viruses and hoaxes reported to Sophos in April 2004 Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against spam and viruses, has revealed the top ten viruses and hoaxes causing problems for businesses around the world. 30 April 2004
Suspected "weight-loss" spammers charged in USA US authorities in Detroit have charged four men in connection with emailing fraudulent sales pitches for weight-loss products. 29 April 2004
Lancashire man arrested in first UK "phishing" case British police have arrested a 21-year-old man for "phishing" in what is said to be the first case of if its kind in the UK. 29 April 2004
Small businesses failing to tackle spam and viruses effectively, research by Sophos reveals A survey of almost 4000 small businesses conducted by Sophos has revealed that firms are not taking appropriate measures to defend against the latest spam and virus threats. 28 April 2004
Bagle-W worm: "I just need a friend", Sophos reports as virus poses as a potential hot date Computer users warned to be on their guard as the Bagle-W worm poses as an email from a young woman looking for love. 26 April 2004
Fifth anniversary of Chernobyl computer virus attack Sophos marks the fifth anniversary of the Chernobyl virus (also known as CIH) attack, which paralysed computers around the world. 26 April 2004
"We don't need no education" - Netsky-Z worm contains website attack payload, reports Sophos The latest variants of Netsky launch a distributed denial-of-service attack against a number of educational websites. 22 April 2004
Zafi worm displays political tirade - Sophos comments The W32/Zafi-A worm displays a message calling for Hungarian patriotism. 21 April 2004
Sophos and Sun Microsystems team to combat multiple email threats Sophos, a world leader in anti-virus and anti-spam solutions, and Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW), announced today the integration between Sophos PureMessage and the Java(TM) System Messaging Server,... 21 April 2004
Sophos receives the Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against viruses and spam, has today been awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise in the category of International Trade, the UK's top award for... 21 April 2004
Sophos launches consolidated defence against viruses and spam for small businesses Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against viruses and spam, today unveiled its new range of small business solutions, designed to meet the computer security needs of companies with less than... 19 April 2004
Get answers instantly from the new Sophos knowledgebase Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against viruses and spam, has put its industry-leading expertise at everyone's fingertips with the launch of its online global support knowledgebase. 16 April 2004
Netsky-V worm slithers without email attachment, Sophos reports The Netsky-V worm exploits Microsoft security vulnerabilities in email clients as it spreads via the internet. 15 April 2004
Stamp your spam as sexually explicit, or pay the fine - Sophos reports on whether new USA laws will work The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that spammers must include the warning 'SEXUALLY-EXPLICIT: ' in the subject lines of their pornographic emails or face fines. 15 April 2004
Mac OS X MP3 Trojan horse threat overhyped, says Sophos A "proof of concept" Trojan horse for Mac OS X is not spreading in the wild. 13 April 2004
Germany proposes jail sentences for spammers Germany's ruling Social Democratic Party is proposing tough new sentences for those who send bulk unsolicited commercial email. Under the proposed sanctions spammers, and companies who use their services,... 13 April 2004
Netsky-Q worm preparing to blast websites off the net, Sophos reports The Netsky-Q worm is set to launch distributed denial of service attacks against a number of websites. 7 April 2004
Phishers target Swiss banking customers, Sophos reports Customers of a Swiss bank have been targeted by fraudsters attempting to break into their accounts. 6 April 2004
Police blame virus for publishing "wanted list" on internet, Sophos reports Police in Japan suspect a virus may have leaked confidential information about investigations and suspects onto the web. 5 April 2004
Sober-F email worm spreading via email, users warned to be on their guard by Sophos The Sober-F worm spreads in both English and German language emails. 5 April 2004
Nigerian email scammer receives 20 month jail sentence Peter Okoeguale, a 33 year old Nigerian, has been sentenced to 20 months in jail for defrauding thousands of pounds from innocent computer users around the world through the use of the infamous Nigerian... 5 April 2004
Postal strike delays shipment of Sophos CD to UK customers An unofficial walkout by Royal Mail workers in Oxford has meant that UK customers may experience a delay in receiving their regular monthly updates via CD. 5 April 2004
Top ten viruses and hoaxes reported to Sophos in March 2004 This is the latest in a series of monthly charts counting down the ten most frequently occurring viruses and hoaxes as compiled by Sophos, a world leader in corporate anti-virus protection. 1 April 2004
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