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1. CEO: Automated Policies Key to Wireless Security
The CEO of Senforce Technologies, Inc. talks to Datamation about the wireless market,
security's fear of the coffee shop, and the balance between productivity and security.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1q8o,1,lsjr,c88t,co7e,jjlo
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2. IE COM Flaw Exposed
Microsoft issues advisory for flaw after a security firm beats the company to the punch.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1q8o,1,383a,ffgv,co7e,jjlo
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3. 7/1: Mytob-GB Worm Uses Own Engine
Like other MYTOB variants, Worm_Mytob.GB 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=1,1q8o,1,96qm,kl52,co7e,jjlo
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4. 7/1: Backdoor.Graybird-M Hides Its Presence
Backdoor.Graybird.M is a Trojan horse that hides its presence on the compromised computer
and downloads files from remote Web sites.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1q8o,1,i0l1,dk7u,co7e,jjlo
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5. 7/1: Trojan.Kakkeys-B Leaks Information
Trojan.Kakkeys.B is a Trojan that attempts to leak sensitive information to certain
bulletin boards and through the Winny file-sharing network.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1q8o,1,61qg,6c5w,co7e,jjlo
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6. 7/1: PWSteal.Menghuan a Password-Stealing Trojan
PWSteal.Menghuan is a password-stealing Trojan horse that attempts to steal passwords for
the game, Menghuan Xiyou Online.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1q8o,1,5wat,81ok,co7e,jjlo
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7. 7/1: Backdoor.Ranky-U Uses Computer as Proxy
Backdoor.Ranky.U is a Trojan that allows a compromised computer to be used as a covert
proxy.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1q8o,1,diax,ccwg,co7e,jjlo
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8. 7/1: Toxbot-C Worm Opens Back Door
W32.Toxbot.C is a worm that opens an IRC back door on the compromised computer and
spreads by exploiting vulnerabilities.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1q8o,1,7rhf,2ra6,co7e,jjlo
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9. 7/1: Mytob-GP a Mass-Mailing Worm
W32.Mytob.GP@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=1,1q8o,1,3bng,6whq,co7e,jjlo
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10. 7/1: Trojan.Hirofu Steals Personal Information
Trojan.Hirofu is a Trojan horse that sends confidential information to an attacker via
email and downloads remote files.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1q8o,1,8qzx,6q27,co7e,jjlo
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11. 7/1: Banker-EB a Password-Stealing Trojan
Troj/Banker-EB is a password stealing Trojan for the Windows platform.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1q8o,1,jkhi,gizm,co7e,jjlo
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12. 7/1: Rbot-AGI Worm/Trojan Runs in Background
W32/Rbot-AGI is a worm and IRC backdoor Trojan for the Windows platform.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1q8o,1,i3ib,3m7r,co7e,jjlo
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13. 7/1: Rbot-AGT Worm Exploits Weak Passwords
W32/Rbot-AGT is a network worm with backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1q8o,1,agey,3dod,co7e,jjlo
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14. 7/1: Codbot-Gen Worms Have Trojan Functions
Worms detected as W32/Codbot-Gen provide backdoor Trojan functionality to a remote
attacker via IRC channels.
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