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Worm:Win32/Taterf.B
PWS:Win32/Lolyda.AT
PWS:Win32/Frethog.gen!B
Worm:Win32/Conficker.B
Worm:Win32/Conficker.C
PWS:Win32/Frethog.AD
Worm:Win32/Taterf.gen!A
Worm:Win32/Conficker.B!inf
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Playing with shadows - Exposing the black market for online game password theft
When the hammer falls - Effects of successful widespread disinfection on malware development and direction
Malware Development Lifecycle
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