- Wed Mar 3 2004 Worm authors talk trash
Security researchers have discovered that the authors of MyDoom and Bagle are exchanging insults with the author of NetSky, using text hidden inside their virus code.
- Mon May 3 2004 Netsky authors possibly penned Sasser
The programmers who created the latest variant of Netsky claim to be the authors of Sasser--and evidence from the code supports their assertion.
- Mon Oct 18 2004 MyDoom seeks to destroy antivirus firms
In worm's latest version, authors ridicule rival worm Netsky and promise to attack Symantec, McAfee and others.
- Tue Mar 9 2004 Netsky, we hardly knew ye
The author of Netsky.K tells antivirus researchers "this is the last version" of the worm.
- Fri Mar 12 2004 Netsky variants spark search for code
Antivirus companies are trawling the Internet looking for evidence that the author of NetSky has published the worm's source code.
- Tue Feb 10 2004 MyDoom author may be covering tracks
A worm that started spreading on Sunday places the source code for the original MyDoom virus on victims' hard drives, an action equivalent to planting evidence, experts say.
- Tue Feb 3 2004 MyDoom virus spells double trouble
roundup Microsoft takes only a small hit from a MyDoom variant, days after the first strain walloped SCO. Security experts say more work is needed to defend corporate networks.
- Wed Feb 18 2004 Second Netsky worm on the loose
A second variant of the virus, which first popped up this week, has started to infect a significant number of PCs by convincing their owners to open an e-mail attachment.
- Wed Dec 8 2004 Sophos declares Netsky-P worst virus of 2004
The firm detected 10,724 new viruses, worms and Trojan horses--an increase of nearly 52 percent over last year.
- Thu Oct 14 2004 Portuguese Netsky rates a medium risk
A Portuguese-sounding version of the virus has appeared in the wild. Be wary of mail from Manaus.
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