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  Bugbear Entertainment Ltd.
Bugbear's international breakthrough was the critically acclaimed PC title 'Rally Trophy' in 2001, which was followed with 'Tough Trucks' on PC in 2003.
Bugbear is currently working on 'FlatOut Ultimate Carnage' for Xbox 360 as well as other unannounced console, handheld and PC projects.
Bugbear Entertainment is currently working on FlatOut Ultimate Carnage (Xbox 360) as well as other unannounced projects.
www.bugbear.fi /company.php   (519 words)

  
 Bugbear - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A bugbear is a legendary creature comparable to the bogeyman, bogey, bugaboo, hobgoblin and other creatures of folklore, all of which were historically used in some cultures to frighten disobedient children.
According to Webster's Dictionary, a bugbear is "an imaginary goblin or spectre used to excite fear", "an object or source of dread" or "a continuing source of irritation".
Bugbear is also the name of a monster in the Nintendo DS game Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bugbear   (208 words)

  
 Bugbear: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
A bugbear is a legendary creature legendary creature quick summary:
A legendary creature is a mythical or fantastic creature (often known as "fabulous creatures" in historical literature)....
Bugbears are goblinoid[For more, click on this link] creatures, EHandler: no quick summary.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/bu/bugbear.htm   (809 words)

  
 Global Bugbear Worm Information Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Bugbear is a Windows mass mailer, spreading itself in infected e-mail attachments, sometimes executing the attachment automatically.
Annoying thing on Bugbear is that it tries defame the good name and reputation of the apparent sender, who actually isn't involved.
As Bugbear is quite similar to Klez in many ways, it may still be widespread in 2003.
www.f-secure.com /bugbear   (908 words)

  
 Bugbear.b is on the prowl - TechUpdate - ZDNet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Bugbear.b is on the prowl - TechUpdate - ZDNet
It is similar to the original Bugbear worm in that it spreads by e-mail or shared network files, attempts to shut down popular antivirus and firewall apps, and opens a port on infected computers for remote administration.
Bugbear is also capable of attaching two extensions to the attached e-mail file, such as File.xls.exe.
techupdate.zdnet.com /techupdate/stories/main/0,14179,2913939,00.html   (502 words)

  
 Bugbear worm tries to steal credit cards and passwords - TechUpdate - ZDNet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Bugbear is an Internet worm with a Trojan horse that attempts to steal your passwords and credit card information.
Bugbear (w32.bugbear@mm), also known as Tanatos, is about 50KB long and is compressed with the UPX file compressor.
Bugbear arrives via e-mail with no distinct characteristics except for an attached file that is always 50,688 bytes long.
techupdate.zdnet.com /techupdate/stories/main/0,14179,2881969,00.html   (497 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Technology | E-mail virus is bugbear for users
Bugbear is a particularly vicious e-mail virus with a considerable payload
The Bugbear worm is hard to spot, much like the Klez.H virus, which has been one of the chart-topping viruses so far this year.
"Bugbear proves that new viruses can still take e-mail users and anti-virus vendors by surprise and, as ever, is testament to be fact that new viruses cannot be stopped effectively with anti-virus software," he said.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/technology/2290153.stm   (396 words)

  
 Bugbear hits hard Down Under - theage.com.au
The Bugbear email worm (also known as Tanatos) has passed Klez as the most common virus in the world this year, according to an advisory posted by the security company F-Secufre.
Bugbear is a Windows mass mailer, spreading itself in infected email attachments, sometimes executing the attachment automatically.
Fewster said Bugbear attacked and kills most installed software firewalls and most antivirus software which had not been updated to handle the worm, and it would prevent successful re-installation.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2002/10/04/1033538762070.html   (598 words)

  
 Why Bugbear's spreading so fast--and how to stop it
Bugbear (also known as Tanatos) may not be the most original worm out there; it appears to be a variation of last year's Badtrans worm.
If Bugbear tries to spread to a shared network printer, it causes the printer to spew gibberish, such as one line printed on dozens of sheets of paper.
Several IT departments have reported battling multiple Bugbear infections--containing the virus on the fifth floor, while it runs amok on the fourth floor, or in a satellite office.
reviews-zdnet.com.com /4520-6033_16-4207640.html   (648 words)

  
 BugBear - nasty email virus
Bugbear's payload includes a Trojan which allows it to log keystrokes - so it could potentially compromise otherwise secure transactions and passwords.
Bugbear is able to open backdoor ports enabling cracker access to infected PCs.
Bugbear proves that new viruses can still take email users and AV vendors by surprise and, as ever, is testament to the fact that new viruses cannot be stopped effectively with AV software," he added.
www.securityfocus.com /news/925   (231 words)

  
 Computer worms Bugbear and Opaserv spreading across 'Net
Bugbear spreads through Outlook e-mail infection on the desktop, even able to execute its malicious code without the victim having to click on an attachment to activate the worm if the victim's Microsoft Web browser hasn't been upgraded since this browser vulnerability was identified several months ago.
Bugbear propagates by taking e-mail previously sent by the victim and sending it at random to an e-mail address.
Bugbear, which borrows some of its traits from the BadTrans and Klez viruses of the past, is believed to have originated in Malaysia a few days ago, but appears to be gradually spreading elsewhere since then.
www.networkworld.com /news/2002/1002bugbear.html   (595 words)

  
 Bugbear worm variant on the prowl
The Bugbear variant is better at using addresses in a user's e-mail program, sending itself to those addresses using the infected user's identity, said David Emm, a marketing manager for Network Associates Inc.'s Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team.
The Bugbear variant can be particularly harmful because it also tries to disable some security programs and starts to snoop on an infected system.
Bugbear takes advantage of a known vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer (IE) and can be run automatically simply by reading the e-mail and not opening the attachment.
www.ciol.com /content/news/2003/103060601.asp   (496 words)

  
 Bugbear :: d20srd.org
Bugbear attacks are coordinated, and their tactics are sound if not brilliant.
Bugbears have a +4 racial bonus on Move Silently checks.
Racial Hit Dice: A bugbear begins with three levels of humanoid, which provide 3d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +2, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +1, Ref +3, and Will +1.
www.d20srd.org /srd/monsters/bugbear.htm   (275 words)

  
 Bugbear Worm Still Spreading Rapidly - NewsFactor Network
Bugbear was first noticed September 30th, and it has infected systems in dozens of countries since that time.
According to the MessageLabs VirusEye chart of the top 10 viruses, which tracks computer infections on a daily basis, the Bugbear worm is attacking more than twice as many systems as the Klez worm, this year's previous greatest threat.
The Bugbear worm spreads in e-mail with a random subject line, accompanied by a randomly named attachment.
www.newsfactor.com /perl/story/19602.html   (679 words)

  
 Virus Update: Bugbear Worm Continues to Spread
Gullotto sees Bugbear as architecturally different from previous worms in several ways, and also says that the worm may be exploiting a relaxing of the guard that has taken place because fewer marquee-level security threats have been seen this year than last.
Bugbear was able to use a number of social engineering techniques as well as technical features to find its way around.
Bugbear is classified as a blended threat because it is a mass-mailing and network worm with both key-logging and backdoor capabilities.
www.pcmag.com /article2/0,4149,590320,00.asp   (1542 words)

  
 Bugbear Worm Special Report from SoftProse Technology, Inc.
The "Bugbear" worm is a recent computer virus that uses many of the same tricks as the difficult Klez virus to infest systems.
Bugbear can be described as a "virus system", as it is rather complex and has a great many behaviors.
Bugbear will infect a network share, and can distribute itself this way to other users.
www.softprose.com /information/antivirus/bugbear.shtml   (1343 words)

  
 How do I protect my computer from the Bugbear (W32.Bugbear@mm) Worm? - Viruses & Security - HiWAAY Support FAQs
Bugbear opens port 36794 on infected systems and allows non-authorized users to control the infected computer through that port.
Although the Bugbear worm is not particularly difficult to remove, it does require editing the registry and locating several files that Bugbear has installed on the infected computer.
If you are infected with Bugbear, you need to immediately download the instructions for cleaning your computer and then disconnect your computer from the Internet until you have cleaned off the Bugbear infection.
www.hiwaay.net /support/faq/index.cgi?view=1&id=274&catid=88   (869 words)

  
 F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Bugbear
Bugbear is a mass-mailing and network worm with keylogging and backdoor capabilties.
Bugbear spreads in e-mail messages as an attachment with randomly-generated names and with one or more extensions.
Bugbear worm also listens to port 36794 and can provide access to an infected system and the network it is connected to via an internal backdoor component.
www.f-secure.com /v-descs/tanatos.shtml   (1058 words)

  
 McAfee - Virus Information
If the Bugbear virus was not found, the Bugbear Removal Tool alerts you that it has not detected the virus on your computer.
The Bugbear virus attempts to stop several services that are running on the infected computer, including those that are used by McAfee VirusScan and Norton AntiVirus as well as other anti-virus and firewall products.
Bugbear has the ability to spoof, or forge, the From: field (often set to an address found on the victim's machine).
us.mcafee.com /virusInfo?path=/virusInfo/virusRemoval/bugbear.asp   (1831 words)

  
 Nerd World Media - BugBear Worm is spreading   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
In order to spread, Bugbear takes advantage of a known Internet Explorer vulnerability, which allows it to run when the message carrying the worm is viewed through Outlook's preview pane.
Bugbear's main danger lies in its capacity to open port 36794.
The best way to protect yourself against Bugbear is to have an updated antivirus installed, which can thoroughly scan inbound and outbound mail.
headlines.nerdworld.com /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=240   (304 words)

  
 Bugbear not hibernating any time soon | CNET News.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Bugbear "seems to be picking up quite a bit in the United States," said Angela Hauge, technical director for MessageLabs.
Bugbear also grabs a random address from those found in the e-mail program on the PC and uses it in the "From:" line of the messages it sends.
Since Bugbear exhibits few symptoms on an infected computer, users may not know their systems are infected and thus may not even take precautions after they've been attacked, Shipp said.
news.com.com /2100-1001-961130.html   (856 words)

  
 Bugbear worst virus in October | Tech News on ZDNet
A variant of the Bugbear worm was the most widespread bit of malware in October, according to statistics released yesterday by Sophos Anti-Virus.
Bugbear-A displaced Klez-H at the top of the virus list last month, although the latter is still causing serious problems.
Bugbear is a box of tricks that not only spreads via email and network shares but can also log the victim's keystrokes - allowing hackers to monitor everything a user types from passwords to bank account details."
news.zdnet.com /2100-1009_22-964197.html   (397 words)

  
 Bugbear Virus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The major anti-virus developers have all issued warning about the Bugbear virus which is spreading quickly.
The sender address is forged, and may appear to be an address that you recognize.
Bugbear embeds itself in an infected computer in many different ways and can be difficult to remove.
www.compukiss.com /sandyclassroom/virushtm/article947.htm?link=article   (121 words)

  
 Stupid Bugbear Tricks
Like Klez, Bugbear is another pox on the wired lower class, racing past the former in prevalence and into the mail of the Rufus-the-Stuntbums of the net.
In the case of Bugbear the cyberterrorists were asleep at the switch, too.
In Bugbear, all of this is useless work -- the fruit of a slipshod mind, one perhaps sickened by a fetish for computer gaming or women's shoes.
www.securityfocus.com /columnists/116   (735 words)

  
 New Bugbear worm strikes - Security - News - ZDNet Asia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Bugbear also grabs a random address from those found in the email program on the PC and uses it in the "From:" line of the messages it sends.
Bugbear also searches for any of a long list of security programs or antivirus programs and halts them if they are running on the victim's machine.
In some cases, Bugbear can also cause printers on a network with infected PCs to start printing a large amount of raw binary data.
www.zdnetasia.com /news/security/0,39044215,39135230,00.htm   (805 words)

  
 Bugbear set to stick around - ZDNet UK News
The Bugbear email worm continued to top the virus charts over the weekend, but even though antivirus experts said that it may now be peaking there are signs it won't fade away any time soon.
With the publicity surrounding Bugbear, many Klez victims finally downloaded new software and banished the older worm, but many more have been left vulnerable to Bugbear.
Antivirus experts had been concerned about a secondary wave of attacks as hackers take advantage of the backdoors that Bugbear has installed in thousands of computers, but it now seems that this risk is lower than originally thought.
news.zdnet.co.uk /internet/security/0,39020375,2123436,00.htm   (678 words)

  
 W32/BugBear@MM Virus Family - U-M Virus Busters
The BugBear virus affects only PC computers running Windows; Macintosh users, and users of other non-Windows operating systems cannot be infected by this virus.
The first BugBear variant was discovered 30 September 2002; VirusScan users at U-M with current antivirus definitions have been protected against BugBear specifically since 30 September, 2002, 15:02 EDT and protected in general (in its email attachment form) before that, even before the virus writer created it!
BugBear sends email from A's computer, using a From: address of person B, and a To: address of person D. -- or it combines B's and C's addresses to make a new address, and then it emails itself as if it were from this newly created address.
virusbusters.itcs.umich.edu /bugbear.html   (922 words)

  
 New Scientist Breaking News - BugBear computer virus rolls on
The computer virus BugBear, also known as Tanatos, is shaping up to be the nastiest released in 2002.
But BugBear can give malicious hackers total control of your PC, unlike the irritating but benign "I Love You" virus, which clogged up inboxes and emailed infected users' address books to an account in the Philippines.
BugBear's rapid spread is a familiar tale of a virus writer exploiting a bug in Microsoft software.
www.newscientist.com /article.ns?id=dn2881   (514 words)

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