It's 15 years since the first worm wriggled through a buffer overflow, but the holes are as common as ever Sunday 2 November 2003 was a special date for those interested in computer security - it was ...

What have we learned from the current stampede of Windows-infecting worms with names like Zotob, Esbot, Bobax and Spybot (see story)? First lesson: If you want to raise public awareness about a tired ...

A new worm that first materialized last Tuesday appeared in its third minor variant early this morning. The Sasser worm threatens any unprotected Windows computer tethered to the Internet via a ...

COMMENTARY--Anti-virus software won't protect you from the latest type of worm affecting Windows systems: you need a personal firewall. Here's why there's never been a better time to take this extra ...

The "Code Red" worm, which has infected almost 150,000 Internet computers since hitting for the second time Tuesday night, couldn't have spread without a Microsoft ...

While there is absolutely no question that a multi-layered information security solution is required to protect one’s business, it is very easy for organisations to get caught up in the hype of all ...

A malicious worm named Code Red that exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in certain configurations of Microsoft Corp.’s Windows NT and Windows 2000 operating systems has spread rapidly over the ...

A vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could result in the creation of a serious Internet worm, security experts have warned. Although there is no proof that the vulnerability foretells the ...

A computer worm that targets antivirus or firewall protection is nothing new, but the most recent case of a direct attack against computer defenses unfolded with alarming speed, less than two days ...

In 1988, the relatively nascent internet experienced its first cyber worm. In just 24 hours, the Morris worm, named after its creator Robert Morris, spread to roughly 10% of the computers on its ...