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Another worm reported by PandaLabs is the PasswordStealer.BM that is designed to  steal users’ confidential information, i.e.  passwords stored on Internet Explorer. It also steals information regarding the affected computer (version of the operating system, user name and IP address). Then, it sends the gathered information to its creator via IRC.
There are [...]

The latest report from PandaLabs regards a new sophisticated trojan that is designed to prevent users from accessing websites of antivirus companies and IT security forums. This is so that users will not be able to access information related with security issues or download updates.
This malicious code reaches computers in what looks like an image [...]

One more report from PandaLabs regards the Joleee.F worm that spreads through an email advertising pharmaceuticals. It obtains information about the affected computer, such as how long the computer is turned on or if there is an SMTP, outgoing email, service available.
It then connects to the Internet to download a series of email addresses [...]

Another report from PandaLabs regards the Autorun.IYQ worm that makes a series of modifications to the Windows Registry with the following effects:
* It prevents a session being started up in safe mode.
* It blocks writing to removable devices, preventing files from being copied to the device.
* It prevents numerous files corresponding to security programs from [...]