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[News] [Rival] Another Vector Found for Windows Viruses

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Old-school virus threatens Delphi files

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| Delphi is used to quickly develop Windows applications. Some of the infected 
| files are banking Trojans written in Delphi - so some hackers are among those 
| hit by the virus.  
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/08/19/delphi_malware/

Georgian cyber attacks launched by Russian crime gangs

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| Last year's cyber attacks that brought internet traffic to a standstill in 
| Georgia were carried out by civilians and Russian crime gangs, in some cases 
| with the unwitting help of websites and software companies located in the US, 
| according to researchers.   
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/08/18/georgian_cyber_attacks/


Recent:

Computer viruses slow African expansion

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| Unwin says replacing Windows with Linux would help (80% of viruses are
| written in China, where Windows dominates). The Ethiopian government has, in
| fact, made open source software central to its IT plans.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/aug/12/ethiopia-computer-virus


FBI email network down for days after virus attack

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| The FBI has confirmed reports that it was forced to shut down it's external
| unclassified email network "as a precautionary measure" following the
| discovery of a virus infection. I am led to understand that the particular
| virus concerned has been identified by the FBI but this information has yet
| to find it's way in to the public domain.
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http://www.daniweb.com/blogs/entry4393.html
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