Incidents Tapering Off …Two new strains of the W32/Soberworm spread across the Internet on Mondayafternoon and appeared to peak early Tuesday,according to a Computerworld report. Severalvirus vendors issued alerts and warned users not toclick on an attachment received through e-mail thattriggers the worm. Once activated the worm searches auser’s computer for all of its e-mail addressesand begins sending copies of itself to each address,according to the report. “It’s pretty normal interms of what worms do,” said Richard Wang,manager of SophosPLC. “What’s unusual about it is the sheervolume it has at the moment.” SymantecCorp. said that the worm began to taper off as ofTuesday. MessageLabs, Inc. said it stopped 1.1 million e-mailscarrying the virus. Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe