January

• Alleged sex spammers pay $465,000 in FTC settlementFirm did not stamp emails as sexually explicit.
  31 January 2007
• Dorf malware storms the top ten chartSophos announces top ten threats and hoaxes reported in January 2007.
  31 January 2007
• Korean programmers arrested for sending 1.6 billion spam emailsDuo suspected of stealing information from 12,000 internet users.
  30 January 2007
• Sophos Anti-Virus application control extended to block Windows gamesSolitaire's author blames his own game for wasting time as firms gain the ability to control and block Windows computer games, including Solitaire, Minesweeper and FreeCell.
  30 January 2007
• Sophos relocates North American headquartersCompany growth and future expansion plans mean it's time for Sophos to move offices.
  29 January 2007
• Malware shipped on TomTom SatNav devicesViral code could drive unprotected users to danger.
  28 January 2007
• Mytob worm grabs first place in 2006's malware chartMytob family of worms rule the roost.
  26 January 2007
• "Who wants to be a millionaire?" email scam attempts to defraud internet users£800,000 prize claims bogus email.
  26 January 2007
• Top malware threats and latest security trends explored in Sophos podcastGraham Cluley interviewed about the Sophos Security Threat Report 2007.
  25 January 2007
• After stormy start, worm turns to love in major new attackSophos identifies hundreds of new disguises used by malware.
  24 January 2007
• US County treasurer arrested after stealing money to pay scammersFormer treasurer of Alcona County, Michigan, arrested.
  24 January 2007
• Couple sued for sending 5 million spam cell phone messagesIllinois Attorney General files suit against alleged SMS spammers.
  24 January 2007
• Sophos certified with Premium Anti-Spam CheckmarkWest Coast Labs awards Sophos's ES4000 email security appliance prestigious certification.
  23 January 2007
• Sophos Security Report 2007 reveals United States is worst for malware hosting and spam-relayingGrowth in web security threats and Trojan downloaders revealed in 2007 security threat report.
  22 January 2007
• Storm Trojan's second wave arrives like a missileHackers launch second spam attack against worldwide email systems.
  19 January 2007
• Trojan spam storm hits inboxes, races to top of malware chartsMalware spammed out en-masse, accounting for 1 in 200 emails in last 12 hours.
  19 January 2007
• eBay to close on 27 February? Phishers try and lure victims with bogus vote emailA phishing campaign tries to steal usernames and passwords by claiming that eBay has decided to close its business on 27 February.
  19 January 2007
• Owner of online dating firm arrested for sending 5.4 billion spam emailsPresident of Japanese dating website accused of using computers in China to send spam.
  18 January 2007
• Panda joss-stick virus rears its head on 3500 websitesWindows users urged not to panic over "five-star cyber worm".
  18 January 2007
• Security whistleblowers should act responsibly, says SophosMySpace phishing scam exposes details of 60,000 users.
  17 January 2007
• Convicted AOL phisher faces 101 years in jailJeffrey Goodin could receive a maximum sentence of 101 years in a federal prison.
  17 January 2007
• UK 070 phone numbers exploited by email lottery scammersCriminals running email lottery scams are exploiting 070 personal phone numbers in the UK.
  17 January 2007
• Scam contract killer email blackmails recipients with death threatAssassination email may put vulnerable internet users at risk.
  11 January 2007
• Sophos expands security offering with ENDFORCE acquisitionAddition of Network Access Control to Sophos Endpoint Security offers administrators a secure computing environment across a broader base of users
  11 January 2007
• Microsoft releases critical security patchesCompanies and home users urged to apply fixes as Microsoft reveals January 2007 security bulletins.
  10 January 2007
• Sophos and SurfControl join forces to deliver superior web and malware securityCombined technologies enhance security, control and productivity.
  9 January 2007
• Sophos makes web surfing secure with launch of WS1000New appliance provides industry's best protection against web-borne threats
  9 January 2007
• Top ten malware threats and hoaxes reported to Sophos in December 2006New Year's greeting worm topples Stratio as most prevalent malware.
  3 January 2007
• SEC freezes assets of alleged stock pump-and-dump hackerOnline traders reminded to take care over their usernames and passwords.
  2 January 2007
• Sophos users protected against Happy New Year malwareDref-V email worm spreads malicious new year greeting.
  2 January 2007

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