Articles by eSecurityPlanet Staff

Virus Alert: Gruel Worm Deletes Vital System Files

A dangerous worm that deletes system files vital to the correct functioning of the computer was reported Wednesday by antivirus product vendor Panda Software.

Virus Alert: Trojans Run Wild

Several Trojan horse viruses were reported making the rounds Tuesday by antivirus vendors.

Virus Alert: Trojan Allows Unauthorized Remote Access

Antivirus vendor Sophos on Monday reported a backdoor Trojan that allows unauthorized remote access to the computer over a network.

Web Applications Generating Lots of Email Traffic

A trio of Internet-based applications for Microsoft Windows appearing on a Web site run by Avenue Media NV is generating a huge amount of email traffic.

Virus Alert: Worm Uses Own SMTP Engine to Spread

A worm that spreads using its own SMTP engine creates copies of itself in the Windows system folder.

Virus Alert: Worm Spreads Via Hidden System Shares

Antivirus vendors on Wednesday reported the existence of a worm that uses Windows hidden system shares to spread.

Virus Alert: Worm Lowers Microsoft Office Security Settings

Antivirus vendor Sophos on Tuesday warned about a worm that sets a registry entry to reduce security levels for Microsoft Office.

Virus Alert: Worm Sends Profane Emails

An email worm reported Monday sends profanity-laced messages to addresses found in a computer's Outlook address book.

Virus Alert: Worm Launches IE, Connects to Various News Sites

A mass-mailing worm that harvests MSN Messenger contact addresses has been deemed a medium risk for home users, but corporate users are at a reduced risk of infection.