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Computer Virus Disguised As Anti-Virus Software

2010-07-27
It starts as a warning message to update your anti-virus software, but its a rogue program aimed at stealing your bank account information and freezing your computer system.

'Computer Virus!'

2010-07-26
Animators: Gervanah Beach, Arianna Dos Santos, Yamile Estrella, Sharice Green, Dylan Pryor, Maggie Towers, Maria Vargas and Taylor Rose Williamson. School: Jefferson Elementary, New Rochelle.

Botnet hacker caught in Slovenia

2010-07-29
One of the hackers behind a computer virus that infected nearly 13m computers has been tracked down by international authorities.

FBI: Arrests made in botnet investigation

2010-07-28
WASHINGTON, July 28 (UPI) -- The FBI said Wednesday an international investigation of the Mariposa Botnet, a "zombie" network formed by a computer virus, is showing progress. Federal Bureau of Investigation - Botnet - Slovenia - FBI - WASHINGTON

Mariposa Botnet Creator Taken Down In Slovenia

2010-07-28
The FBI, the Slovenian Criminal Police and the Spanish Guardia Civil announced the arrest of the suspected creator of the Mariposa Botnet used by hackers worldwide. Last week, the Slovenian Criminal Police arrested the Mariposa Botnet's suspected creator, a 23-year-old Slovenian known as "Iserdo." The Mariposa Botnet was built with a computer virus known as "Butterfly Bot" and was used to steal ...

Kern Medical Center battling virus

2010-07-29
An unknown virus hit Kern Medical Center Tuesday, wreaking havoc for the last three days.

Notorious computer hacker identified and arrested, authorities say

2010-07-28
A computer hacker responsible for creating and operating a massive scam that infected as many as 12 million computers worldwide has been identified and arrested, authorities said Wednesday.

Suspected 'Mariposa Botnet' creator arrested

2010-07-28
US, Spanish and Slovenian law enforcement authorities on Wednesday announced the arrest of the suspected creator of the "Mariposa Botnet," a vast network of virus-infected computers used by criminal hackers.

Australian pleads guilty to global computer hack

2010-07-26
A 20-year-old Australian man has pleaded guilty to initiating a computer virus that infected 3,000 computers in Australia and other countries to steal banking and credit card information.

Are you a technosexual or mouse potato? Find out

2010-07-29
Gadget dictionary terms that you all must know. Terms like technosexual, technoruptcy and mouse potato are just a few of them.