Identify/React Chart: Atak
White Papers Although the Atak mass-mailing worm does not contain a damaging payload, it can degrade system performance as it uses an infected computer to spread. TechRepublic's Identify/React chart for Atak puts critical information for identifying and...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
BitDefender Sees Al-Qaeda Link In New Atak Worm
News A second variant of the Atak worm, which goes to sleep to avoid detection by antivirus software, has been linked to an Al-Qaeda sympathiser who once threatened to release a powerful worm if the US attacked Iraq.
[July 16, 2004, 12:30]
'Smart' Worm Lies Low To Evade Detection
Talkback Stop ATAK and other new threats This product stops worms including Atak in their tracks. You might like to inform your readers about a free download Host Intrusion Protection System called Prevx Home (http://www.prevx.com).
[July 14, 2004, 23:41]
'Smart' Worm Lies Low To Evade Detection
News The latest mass-mailing worm is more annoying than dangerous, but Atak is interesting because it hides from antivirus researchers by going to sleep when it is being analysed Atak was first discovered on Monday and although antivirus companies do...
[July 13, 2004, 12:00]
Second Christmas Card Virus Ataks Users
News According to antivirus company F-Secure on Thursday, reports are rolling in of Atak.H, which poses as a Christmas e-card. But unlike the multilingual Zafi, Atak only sends itself in English. Antivirus companies have spotted another mass-mailing...
[December 16, 2004, 12:15]
'Suicidal Osama Bin Laden' Recruits A Zombie Army
News Last week, a variant of the Atak worm was linked with an Al-Qaeda sympathiser who allegedly threatened to release an "uber worm" if the US attacked Iraq. A new way of enticing users to open a Trojan horse called Hackarmy was discovered by antivirus...
[July 23, 2004, 16:45]
