Security researchers are warning that the sophisticated Alureon -- aka TDL -- malware has gotten an upgrade, enabling it to take down even 64-bit versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7. According to ...

The Alureon rootkit has become not just a major headache for its victims, with its insidious infection routines and persistence once on a machine. But it also has proved to be a challenge for ...

While infected, the files and services associated with TDSS will be invisible, but there are symptoms that the TDSS infection may display. These symptoms include: Google search result links will be ...

Researchers at Kaspersky Labs analyzing the 4.5 million-strong Alureon botnet (also known as TDL and TDSS) have branded it “practically indestructible.” Law enforcement agencies have had some success ...

Microsoft just released its May Threat Report, and the results should give you pause. With nearly 2 million infected systems cleaned, the nefarious Alureon rootkit came out on top. Since it first ...

A new version of the venerable Alureon malware has appeared, and this one includes some odd behavior designed to prevent analysis and detection by antimalware systems. However, this isn’t the typical ...

Pesky rootkit looks like it's getting refined for attacks. More secure features for Hotmail; Microsoft, Defense Dept. go on offense. Remember Alureon, the pesky rootkit, which hit the Windows ...

Warning from FBI: If you have ‘Alureon’ virus on your PC, you WILL get kicked off internet on Monday. To check whether a computer is infected, users can visit a ...

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A new version of a Windows security patch avoids the chaos caused when the original was installed on a system previously infected by a rootkit.

Redmond announced today it has found the cause of reported rebooting problems after some Windows users installed a recent patch: The systems were infected with malware. Specifically, the Alureon ...

The Alureon botnet is well-protected against attacks from law enforcement, anti-virus software, and other botnet owners, according to researchers from Kaspersky Labs. Peer-to-peer connections will ...