Old malware can affect Vista
Microsoft has confirmed Vista can be affected by malware from 2004, but argues this is not a flaw in the operating system.
Security vendor Sophos reported last week that Microsoft's Vista is vulnerable to at least three pieces of widespread malware - labelled Stratio-Zip, Netsky-D and MyDoom-O by Sophos. Two of these date back to 2004.
However, because the execution of code relies on user interaction and social-engineering techniques, Microsoft has denied this is a flaw.
Phishing worm rips through MySpace
MySpace users are being warned to be on their guard after security experts discovered a malware-infected video file designed to steal personal information from subscribers, reports PC Authority.
A worm has been embedded in a QuickTime MOV file which, when viewed using Internet Explorer, can enter the user's PC as a JavaScript file (js.js).
The worm alters the user's MySpace page to spread itself, and redirects any attempts to log-in to a plausible looking fake site.
Cyber attacks growing more targeted
An anti-virus practitioner warns that hackers are turning to precise methods to steal company data. The number of malware attacks, targeted at specific companies has increased, he says.
Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer of Finnish anti-virus company F-Secure says targeted attacks, where companies receive only a couple of malware-infected e-mails from criminals instead of thousands, was "an interesting new phenomenon".
"Instead of the attacker sending out millions of e-mails with infected attachments to random recipients, the attack might send just five e-mails with infected attachments only to one single company," said Hypponen.
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