July

• Florida man sued by FTC for "human growth hormone" spam, Sophos reportsThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States has successfully won a court order halting the sending of illegal email spam and false product claims by Creaghan A Harry, a resident of Boca Raton,...
  30 July 2004
• Sophos Anti-Virus receives 25th Virus Bulletin 100% award Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against viruses and spam, has announced that Sophos Anti-Virus (3.83) has been awarded the VB 100% award in the August 2004 edition of Virus Bulletin.
  30 July 2004
• 70% of virus activity linked to one man, Sophos report revealsA report published by Sophos has revealed that 70% of virus activity in the first half of 2004 can be linked to a German teenager.
  29 July 2004
• Sophos Anti-Virus receives 25th Virus Bulletin 100% awardSophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against viruses and spam, today announced that Sophos Anti-Virus (3.83) has been awarded the VB 100% award in the August 2004 edition of Virus Bulletin.
  29 July 2004
• Microsoft targeted by MyDoom-piggybacking Zindos worm, Sophos reportsThe Zindos worm infects computers already compromised by MyDoom-O, and launches an attack against Microsoft's website.
  28 July 2004
• MyDoom proves no doom in Australia, says Sophos Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against spam and viruses, is delighted to report that the MyDoom-O computer worm - apparently causing significant problems elsewhere in the world - does not...
  28 July 2004
• Virus writing on the increase - Sasser worm the major irritant of 2004, but Netsky worms dominate reportsA report published by Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against viruses and spam, reveals that the number of new viruses being written is increasing.
  28 July 2004
• MyDoom-O worm attacks Google and other internet search engines, Sophos reportsMillions of computer users found the Google search engine was inaccessible for a few hours yesterday, because of the MyDoom-O worm.
  27 July 2004
• MyDoom-O computer worm spreading quickly via email, Sophos reportsThe latest variant of the MyDoom worm is bombarding email inboxes worldwide, reports Sophos.
  26 July 2004
• Arnie terminated? Sick Schwarzenegger suicide note leads to Trojan, Sophos reportsExperts at Sophos have warned computer users that a file posing as a suicide note from Arnold Schwarzenegger is in fact infected by a malicious Trojan horse.
  26 July 2004
• Police crack suspected online extortion ring, Sophos reportsComputer crime authorities in Russia and the UK have arrested three men, suspected of running a major extortion ring accused of blackmailing online sports betting websites. The blackmailers threatened the...
  23 July 2004
• Hackers disguise Trojan horse as Osama Bin Laden suicide photographs, Sophos reportsExperts at Sophos have warned computer users that a file posing as photographic evidence that Osama Bin Laden has killed himself is in fact infected by the Hackarmy Trojan horse.
  23 July 2004
• Notorious spammer escapes $20 million fine - Sophos doubtful that other spammers will be deterredScott Richter, dubbed by some the world's third-biggest spammer, has agreed to pay a total of $50,000 in settlement with the New York Attorney General for using innocent computers to send out millions of...
  22 July 2004
• Bagle and MyDoom worms gain new family members, Sophos comments Two new worm variants, W32/Bagle-AI and W32/MyDoom-N, were released in the wild earlier this week, infecting Windows computers around the world at a steady pace. The release of these new worms ensures that...
  22 July 2004
• Bagle and MyDoom worms gain new family members, Sophos commentsSophos reports on the W32/Bagle-AI and W32/MyDoom-N worms, which have been released into the wild.
  21 July 2004
• Software delivery changes We are changing the way that we distribute software on CD as a result of expanding our product range to include more gateway products.
  20 July 2004
• Science fiction novel inspires first ever Pocket PC virus, Sophos reportsVirus researchers at Sophos have reported the discovery over the weekend of the first ever virus to infect the Microsoft Pocket PC operating system.
  19 July 2004
• WWF Australia signs with Sophos for continued computer security Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against spam and viruses, today announced that WWF Australia has signed a new two-year deal to continue protecting its vital conservation research and other...
  19 July 2004
• New Bagle worm uses old tricks to spread, says SophosSophos warns of the W32/Bagle-AF worm which is spreading via email.
  16 July 2004
• If Microsoft says security holes are critical everyone should listen, says SophosSophos reports on the latest Microsoft Windows security vulnerabilities.
  14 July 2004
• Sophos virus protection the right mix for Ministry of SoundSophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against viruses and spam, today announced that Ministry of Sound, the international dance brand, has installed Sophos Anti-Virus and Sophos Enterprise Manager...
  13 July 2004
• United Nations aims to thwart spam epidemic in two years, Sophos commentsAt a meeting in Geneva, hosted by the International Telecommunications Union and attended by regulators from 60 countries along with worldwide organisations and corporations, the United Nations (UN) has...
  7 July 2004
• Sophos creates healthier network for James Paget HospitalSophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against spam and viruses, today announced that James Paget Hospital, the Norfolk-based NHS Trust, has installed Sophos PureMessage to protect its network from...
  5 July 2004
• Spanish Trojan creator receives two year jail sentenceA Spanish man is believed to be the first ever malware author to receive a prison sentence in the country.
  1 July 2004
• Top ten viruses and hoaxes reported to Sophos in June 2004Sophos, 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.
  1 July 2004

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