Almost 100 organizations have been informed that their data was found on P2P file-sharing networks.
Tags: FTC, security, file sharing, data, P2P

According to ScanSafe, there's been a 55 percent increase in illegal MP3 and software download attempts over the last three months.
Tags: software, file sharing, MP3, P2P, ScanSafe

W32.Pilleuz is a worm that spreads through file-sharing programs, Microsoft instant messaging clients and removable drives. It also opens a back door on the compromised computer.
Tags: Microsoft, instant messaging, file sharing, Symantec, instant messaging

P2PWorm.AA is a worm that displays advertisements through pop-up windows when the user is browsing through the Internet.
Tags: Windows, malware, security, software, file sharing

OSK_Krowi.A is malware that arrives as a file bundled with pirated versions of Apple's iWork '09 suite, which may be downloaded from file sharing Web sites.
Tags: malware, file sharing, IT, Apple, Web

Supernova.D is a worm whose main objective is to spread and affect as many computers as possible.
Tags: instant messaging, malware, security, software, file sharing

Wow.VM is a Trojan that steals confidential information related to certain online games such as World of Warcraft.
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Banker.LLN is a Trojan that steals confidential information related to a certain banking entity from Peru, redirecting users to a fake website that imitates the original one, in order to steal the data entered in it.
Tags: malware, security, software, file sharing, IT

W32/Bugbear-D is an internet worm that spreads via file sharing on Kazaa P2P networks.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, security, software, file sharing

Earanc.A is a worm that spreads by copying itself, without infecting other files.
Tags: malware, security, software, file sharing, IT

P2PShared.M is a worm whose main objective is to spread and affect as many computers as possible.
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A quick Google search yielded everything the cracker needed to know to reset Palin's Yahoo e-mail password. So what is your mother's maiden name?
Tags: e-Mail, security, file sharing, InternetNews.com, hackers