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1. Privacy Officers: Security Types Need Convincing
Some security pros are skeptical about bringing in a chief privacy officer. But a good
CPO can be complimentary... and can get the CSO out of some tight spots.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,cw7a,kpja,co7e,jjlo
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2. New Trojan Pretends to be Antivirus Software
Skulls virus takes another lap -- in disguise.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,iz53,1u9e,co7e,jjlo
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3. Liberty Aims to Contain Identity Theft
The federated identity group forms a task force to thwart fraudsters who steal Web users
information.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,c0w9,ka2u,co7e,jjlo
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4. 6/14: Mytob-EO a Mass-Mailing Worm
W32.Mytob.EO@mm is a mass-mailing worm that opens a back door and lowers security
settings on the compromised computer.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,faqx,ku80,co7e,jjlo
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5. 6/14: Mytob-EP a Mass-Mailing Worm
W32.Mytob.EP@mm is a mass-mailing worm that opens a back door and lowers security
settings on the compromised computer.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,d9hi,eaeq,co7e,jjlo
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6. 6/14: Mytob-EQ a Mass-Mailing Worm
W32.Mytob.EQ@mm is a mass-mailing worm that opens a back door and lowers security
settings on the compromised computer.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,cj4p,hr19,co7e,jjlo
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7. 6/14: IRC-Stinx Trojan Arrives in Spam Mail
IRC-Stinx is an IRC bot Trojan that is being mass-spammed and attached to an email
message.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,cop2,hs3t,co7e,jjlo
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8. 6/14: Stinx-A Trojan Runs in Background
Troj/Stinx-A is a backdoor Trojan for the Windows platform.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,3j6d,1ekd,co7e,jjlo
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9. 6/14: Sdbot-BHD Worm Spreads Via Shares
Worm_Sdbot.BHD propagates through network shares.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,13iq,k0sk,co7e,jjlo
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10. 6/14: Kelvir-AJ Worm Spreads Via IM
Similar to other WORM_KELVIR variants, Worm_Kelvir.AJ propagates via MSN Messenger, a
popular instant messenger application.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,a120,c4qx,co7e,jjlo
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11. 6/14: Symbos-Skulls-L Hits Cell Phones
Symnbos_Skulls.L malware is a variant of SYMBOS_SKULLS.C. It differs only in its dropped
files and icon.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,jtn5,grag,co7e,jjlo
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12. 6/14: Harwig-G Worm Spreads Via IM
Worm_Harwig.G propagates via the popular instant messenger application MSN Messenger.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,ko9e,53bl,co7e,jjlo
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13. 6/14: Mytob-FT Worm Sent as Attachment
Similar to other MYTOB variants, Worm_Mytob.FT propagates by sending a copy of itself as
an attachment to an email message, which it sends to target recipients using its own
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) engine.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,pm0,igxj,co7e,jjlo
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14. 6/14: Mytob-EI Worm Uses Own Engine
W32.Mytob.EI@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to send an email to
addresses that it gathers from the compromised computer.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,z86,k5ph,co7e,jjlo
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15. 6/14: Kelvir-DA Worm Spreads Other Variant
W32.Kelvir.DA is a worm that spreads a variant of W32.Randex through MSN Messenger.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,pkh,kn1x,co7e,jjlo
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16. 6/14: Mytob-ER a Mass-Mailing Worm
W32.Mytob.EK@mm is a mass-mailing worm that opens an IRC back door and lowers security
settings on the compromised computer.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,gmmv,aytg,co7e,jjlo
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17. 6/14: Smartmon-A a Hacking Tool
Smartmon.A is a hacking tool. Though these programs are legitimate and useful tools when
they are appropriately used, a hacker could take advantage of them in order to carry out
malicious actions.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,jc7c,ity4,co7e,jjlo
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18. 6/14: Randon-AN Worm Has Backdoor
W32/Randon-AN is a network worm with IRC backdoor functionality.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,bo5d,6h71,co7e,jjlo
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19. 6/14: Kelvir-AF Worm Monitors Contacts
W32/Kelvir-AF is a worm for the Windows platform.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,iq88,arfq,co7e,jjlo
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20. 6/14: Zapchas-K Trojan OKs Access
Troj/Zapchas-K is a backdoor Trojan that allows a remote intruder to gain access and
control over the computer via IRC channels.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1onk,1,9ria,ixn5,co7e,jjlo
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