June

• Harry Potter worm claims teenage wizard is deadHackers exploit Potter-mania as Hairy worm attempts to infect USB memory drives.
  28 June 2007
• Don't download Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-0065!Malicious spam posing as fake vulnerability patch leads to Trojan horse infection.
  27 June 2007
• Shockwave as Trojan horse uses animated disguiseWindows users risk being duped by animation smokescreen.
  26 June 2007
• "Dirty Duo" found guilty of operating sexually explicit spam businessJury convicts two men on charges including conspiracy, money laundering, fraud and transportation of obscene materials.
  26 June 2007
• Sophos awarded ITPro Editor's Choice, outperforming McAfee and SymantecSophos Anti-Virus Small Business Edition 2.0 declared "outright winner".
  26 June 2007
• Suspected mobile phone virus author arrested28-year-old man apprehended in Valencia, Spain.
  24 June 2007
• Spammers use PDF files in latest pump-and-dump scamAttachments deployed in attempt to manipulate German stock market.
  21 June 2007
• Sophos challenges McAfee and Symantec with new solution which gives companies control as well as securitySingle agent, single automated console for anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, host intrusion prevention and application control.
  21 June 2007
• USB flash drive worm spreads information about AIDSLiarVB-A worm infects removable memory sticks.
  20 June 2007
• 70 months in jail for convicted AOL phisherPhisher ordered to pay $1,002,885.58 to victims.
  19 June 2007
• Zero-day threats explored in Sophos podcastFraser Howard and Carole Theriault discuss how to defend yourself against an unknown enemy.
  18 June 2007
• Head of US SophosLabs to speak at University of California, Davis Campus IT Security Symposium Richard Wang will discuss the development of botnets at the 3rd biennial UC Davis IT Security Symposium
  18 June 2007
• Sophos Malware Expert to Speak at USENIX 2007 Paul Ducklin, Head of Technology for Asia Pacific, will demonstrate how malware really works
  15 June 2007
• Brisbane's CHI.L.D. Association stops spam with SophosSophos has donated 50 licences to CHI.L.D. based in Brisbane, Australia.
  14 June 2007
• Hooters of America Selects Sophos Sophos Endpoint Security and Control chosen by restaurant franchise.
  13 June 2007
• Microsoft patches more critical vulnerabilities in its software "PC users must patch now," advises Sophos after publication of June 2007 security advisory by Microsoft.
  13 June 2007
• Hackers spread illegal child content through web message boardsLegitimate web pages taken over by cybercriminals to promote child pornography.
  12 June 2007
• Sophos ES4000 Email Security Appliance awarded West Coast Labs Checkmark certificationIndependent comparative testing body confirms quality of Sophos gateway solution.
  7 June 2007
• Sophos Anti-Virus wins West Coast Labs Checkmark certificationIndependent comparative testing body confirms quality of Sophos solution.
  7 June 2007
• Teacher granted new trial in pop-up porn case, Sophos commentsJulie Amero has defense request granted.
  6 June 2007
• Phoney Marks and Spencer email offer spreads like wildfireBogus offer claims forwarding chain letter will glean hundreds of pounds in vouchers.
  6 June 2007
• GE completes agreement for Sophos's Integrated Security and Control SolutionSophos to provide centrally managed Network Access Control, anti-virus and firewall protection to company that is synonymous with innovation.
  5 June 2007
• Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows XP wins VB100 awardIndependent comparative test in June 2007 edition of Virus Bulletin confirms quality of Sophos solution.
  4 June 2007
• Suspected 'King of Spam' arrested in SeattleRobert Soloway accused of sending millions of junk emails.
  1 June 2007
• Hack Attack: 9,500 new infected web pages every day, reports SophosSophos has revealed the most prevalent malware threats causing problems for computer users around the world during May 2007.
  1 June 2007

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