October

• Bagle-AU worm disables Windows XP SP2 firewall, reports SophosSophos warns users that the Bagle-AU worm can turn off security software, including firewalls.
  29 October 2004
• New Bagle worm variant spreading quickly via email, Sophos provides proactive protectionThe W32/Bagle-AU worm is spreading actively in the wild.
  29 October 2004
• Sophos Anti-Virus receives 26th Virus Bulletin 100% award Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against viruses and spam, today announced that Sophos Anti-Virus has been awarded the VB 100% award in the November 2004 edition of Virus Bulletin.
  29 October 2004
• Son of Zafi email worm attacks Hungarian Prime Minister, Sophos reports on virus with a political agendaThe Zafi-C email worm attempts to launch a distributed denial of service attack against the websites of Google, Microsoft and the Hungarian Prime Minister.
  28 October 2004
• New computer security protection for small businessSophos announces 'hands-off' consolidated anti-virus and anti-spam solution to ease IT security headaches for SMEs.
  28 October 2004
• "Renepo" worm brings broad-spectrum anti-security attacks to Mac OS XSophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against spam and viruses, is advising Mac OS X administrators of an anti-security worm known as "Renepo".
  27 October 2004
• Sophos reports 300% increase in Rolex watch spamResearchers at anti-spam specialist Sophos have reported a significant increase in the last week in the number of spam emails trading on the name of the luxury watch manufacturer Rolex.
  26 October 2004
• WestNet email stays safe with SophosSophos, a world leading computer security expert, today announced that National ISP WestNet has become an ISP Partner.
  26 October 2004
• Sasser computer worm trial delayed, Sophos reportsThe trial of Sven Jaschan, the German teenager said to be responsible for 70% of the virus infections in the first half of 2004, has been delayed until next year.
  25 October 2004
• Beware the bogus Red Hat security update email, warns SophosUsers of Red Hat Linux are being targeted by an email which offers them a bogus security update.
  25 October 2004
• Renepo worm targets Mac OS X users, Sophos reportsSophos experts have advised system administrators of a new Mac OS X worm which attempts to turn off firewall and other security software.
  25 October 2004
• New Baba worm linked to South Korean university, Sophos reportsComputer virus experts at Sophos have identified that a new mass-mailing worm may have a link to a university based in South Korea.
  22 October 2004
• 53 arrests as Brazil cracks down on phishing Trojan authors, Sophos comments on online bank fraudFederal police in Brazil have announced they have arrested more than 50 people for allegedly stealing $30 million through internet fraud.
  21 October 2004
• Sophos ranked 35th in BusinessWeek's Europe 500 list Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against viruses and spam, has been positioned at number 35 in BusinessWeek's Europe 500 list, which recognises Europe's high-growth, job-creating companies.
  18 October 2004
• Sophos PureMessage for Unix named as finalist in Information Management 2004 Awards Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against viruses and spam, has announced that its PureMessage for Unix product has been nominated for this year's Information Management 2004 Awards.
  15 October 2004
• Sophos Ranks 19th in 2004 Deloitte Canadian Fast 50Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against spam and viruses, announced that it has ranked 19th in Deloitte's prestigious Canadian Technology Fast 50 program.
  15 October 2004
• Sophos warns internet users of Michael Jackson home movies Trojan horseA Trojan horse has been posted to many internet newsgroups, pretending to be incriminating stills from a Michael Jackson home movie.
  14 October 2004
• Microsoft warns of 22 security flaws in its software, Sophos urges users to patch nowMicrosoft has released information about 22 new flaws which affect the software giant's products. Most of the advisories are described as "critical", Microsoft's highest severity level, and could leave the...
  13 October 2004
• Hackers disguise Trojan horse as sleazy David Beckham photographs, Sophos reportsSophos warns users to be wary of messages posted on internet newsgroups, purporting to contain salacious photographs of football star David Beckham.
  12 October 2004
• Alleged spyware company accused of selling 'cure' to its own poison, Sophos reportsA software company has been accused of infecting computers with spyware, and then trying to sell the cure.
  11 October 2004
• USA passes bill to jail internet spies, Sophos reports on anti-spyware stepsAn anti-spyware bill passed in the United States threatens internet criminals with jail sentences.
  11 October 2004
• Top ten viruses and hoaxes reported to Sophos in September 2004Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against spam and viruses, has published a report revealing the top ten viruses and hoaxes causing problems for businesses around the world.
  5 October 2004

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