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  • Stuxnet industrial worm was written over a year ago

    A sophisticated worm designed to steal industrial secrets has been around for much longer than previously thought, according to security experts investigating the malicious software.

  • LoveBug worm hit 10 years ago during a simpler time

    When the LoveBug worm hit 10 years ago, it was a different time when people believed admirers were really reaching out to say "I love you", personal firewalls were turned off by default and executable attachments weren't blocked at e-mail gateways.

  • China warns about return of destructive Panda virus

    A computer worm that China warned Internet users against is an updated version of the Panda Burning Incense virus, which infected millions of PCs in the country three years ago, according to McAfee.

  • Facebook worm spreads with a lurid lure

    Some Facebook users have been infected with a worm after clicking on an image of a scantily clad woman, which then redirects the victims to a pornography site, according to security researchers.

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    Rick Astley plagues Aussie iPhones

    Rick Astley is plaguing Australia again, this time, in the form of the world’s first iPhone worm, according to security firm Sophos.

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