| Accessibility of Avira name servers ensured
06 November 2007 – We are currently experiencing problems regarding the accessibility of the DNS servers responsible for Avira.
Avira warns against vulnerability in PDF files
23 October 2007 – Attackers infiltrate PCs with a Trojan through vulnerability in Adobe.
Avira warns against spam emails with MP3 files
19 October 2007 – Computer users are confronted with a new spam method: they become the unwilling recipients of emails with attached audio files.
September Virus Top 10
18 October 2007 – Netsky.P defeated by its own sibling - Netsky.HB
August Virus Top 10
12 September 2007 - Avira, a leading provider of professional IT security solutions, presents today the Virus Top 10 for August.
July Virus Top 10
11 September 2007 - Zafi.B won the fight with Netsky.P
Avira warning: new Skype worm in circulation
11 September 2007 – A new worm is being spread with the aid of the Skype software.
Avira warns: targeted malware attacks increasingly also threatening German companies
25 July 2007 – Instead of just relying on mass mails, hackers are specifically attacking individual firms.
June Virus Top 10
20 July 2007 - Zafi.B came back to claim the pole position of the malware top 10.
May Virus Top 10
16 July 2007 - Avira presents today the malware hierarchy for May, based on statistic data and antivirus experts’ points of view.
New type of Stock Spam
Tettnang, Wed, 20 June 2007 - Avira warns about a new type of spam which is currently sent to users within Germany. The spam claims to be a magazine like edition of “German Stock Insider” and is sent in PDF format.
Large-scale web attack infects more than 11.000 Websites
Tettnang, Tue, 19 June 2007 - Avira warns about thousands legitimate websites being hacked and pointing to malicious code.
April Virus Top 10
1. Juni 2007 Avira, a leading provider of professional IT security solutions, today released its monthly top ten viruses reported for April, 2007.
March Virus Top 10
31May 2007 - Avira presents today the Virus Top 10 for March, drawn from our specific statistic sources and virus experts’ opinion
New Trojan with fake LKA emails on the way
7 May 2007 - Since last weekend emails are sent again with the subject line "Online search NR-[07749117]" which contains a Trojan in the attachment!
Sober is on the way again
4 May 2007 - There are emails with a new Sober variant in the email boxes since some days. With subject lines such as "your password was changed!" or "your account was set up!" the worm induces the user to open the attachment.
New variant of the Trojan TR/Small.DBY was found
25 April 2007 – Today, Avira found a new variant of the Trojan “TR/Small.DBY” which spreads via spam emails.
Incoming Trojan in false AntiVir email
Tettnang, 23 April 2007 - Starting Sunday evening, some emails are being sent, with the subject "Referenznr.:595169: Ihre Bestellung von Avira GmbH Produkten", apparently coming from Avira/ Cleverbridge!
Trojan purports to be alleged order confirmation from Avira
23 April 2007 – Since Sunday evening the popularity of the AntiVir producer Avira has been misused for criminal purposes. The security experts of Avira are warning against spoof virus protection invoices which purport to be based on an alleged online order at Avira/cleverbridge
Worm Pykse does not like being bothered
17 April 2007 – The program Skype contains a worm called "Pykse". The worm turns the user mode from the Skype-Client into "Do not disturb" and then sends messages to all online contacts
Exploit for "Zero-Day" Vulnerability Detected
Tettnang, 31 March 2007 - Avira warns about the spreading of modified .ani files. These files started to circulate yesterday and exploit a vulnerability in "Windows Animated Cursor Handling". Microsoft has published an Advisory, but no patch is available yet.
February Virus Top 10
28 March 2007 - Avira, one of the leading providers of IT-security software solutions, presents today a malware report including the top ten viruses and phishing attacks as they were discovered by our virus researchers during the month of February 2007
Don’t count on these 1&1 invoices
23 March 2007 - Since today a great number of emails is circulating again with a supposed invoice of "1&1 Internet AG"!
Faked emails of Quelle and single.de contain malware!
7 March 2007 – A new wave of Trojans is currently in the Net with fake invoices to apply for a membership in the partner search platform single.de as well as the online shop of the catalog company Quelle.
January Virus Top 10
12 February 2007– Avira reveals today the monthly malware ranking counting down the worst threats discovered in January.
New Trojan in circulation
8 February 2007– May we introduce you to: TR/Dldr.iBill.M. A new version of the “Storm-Worm” has been circulating since yesterday.
Fake BKA emails in circulation
1 February 2007 – Since yesterday evening, fake BKA emails (Bundeskriminalamt = Federal Criminal Investigation Agency) have been circulating which conceal a new version of the Trojan "TR/Dldr.iBill" in the attachment.
The trick still works: despite years of warnings, many consumers are still taken in by professional spam and virus mails.
30 January 2007– The trick still works: despite years of warnings, many consumers are still taken in by professional spam and virus mails.
The return of false invoices
Tettnang, 24 January 2007 - Attention! The false 1&1 and GEZ invoices came back on email since yesterday. They have attached new versions of the Trojan "TR/Dldr.iBill".
A worm hidden in the storm
22 January 2007 - The wave of news about Kyrill hurricane brought a heavy message!
Want to pay GEZ? Think again!
15 January 2006 - Emails with false GEZ invoices are spreading since yesterday. Attention! The attachment contains a Trojan, spying for personal data.
False 1&1 invoices in circulation
Tettnang, 8 January 2006 - There are emails with attached malware in circulation, which seem to come from 1&1. So please be careful, if you receive an email with the subject "Invoice from 26.12.2006" (Rechnung vom 26.12.2006).
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