On CBS.com: Kirk and Spock go back in time

Search:
Go!


Content from CNET tagged with

antivirus company [x] , security [x]

1 | 2 | 3

News Stories

Showing 1-20 of 46 results found

Is an antivirus gap looming?

July 9, 2007 Security researcher Jose Nazario says the concept of antivirus as the last line of defense has been thrown out the window. What should replace it? TAGS: antivirus, malware, signature, gap, antivirus company, variant, virus, network security, researcher, threat, security

Antivirus firm secures lists after virus leak

March 5, 2004 F-Secure adds more security to its customer mailing lists after a moderator accidentally forwarded a virus to users of the company's antivirus software. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., Netsky virus, Bagle virus, antivirus company, virus, MyDoom virus, antivirus, antivirus software, e-mail, security

Trojan creates havoc

February 2, 2006 Trojan creates havoc using antivirus vendor's name. TAGS: havoc, trojan horse, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, F-Secure Corp., antivirus company, antivirus, security

Bagle attack comes in two waves

September 21, 2005 New variants of the veteran pest have been sent out in two waves of spam, an antivirus firm says. TAGS: Bagle virus, Sophos Plc., wave, antivirus company, antivirus, variant, trojan horse, attack, security, e-mail

Standoff over PC-to-mobile jumping code

March 6, 2006 Virus code isn't shared between some researchers and antivirus companies, amid allegations of "bullying." TAGS: antivirus company, Sophos Plc., antivirus, McAfee Inc., ethics, Graham Cluley, code, sample, malware, member, agreement, researcher, virus, security, Microsoft Windows

Beware of ransomware, firm warns

July 24, 2006 Hackers are using increasingly more sophisticated technology to seize companies' data and hold it for ransom. TAGS: Sophos Plc., Kaspersky Lab, antivirus company, encryption, hacker, antivirus, consultant, trojan horse, information technology, security

MyDoom spawns four small offshoots

September 10, 2004 Four minor copies of the program surface, which may indicate that a more lethal MyDoom is on the way, according to some experts. TAGS: MyDoom virus, virus, antivirus company, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., security, e-mail, PC

Microsoft easing into antivirus efforts

July 1, 2004 Security specialist at software giant skirts speculation on possible acquisitions but says: "We're quite happy with what we've got." TAGS: antivirus, Amsterdam, TechEd, Networks Associates Technology Inc., acquisition, antivirus company, Microsoft Corp., security, conference

Bagle virus spread starts to cool off

January 20, 2004 The number of new infections caused by the mass-mailing computer worm is dropping, say security experts--suggesting Bagle may be toast before it reaches its cutoff date. TAGS: Bagle virus, Networks Associates Technology Inc., Sobig, security expert, antivirus company, MessageLabs Ltd., information security, virus, antivirus, security, e-mail, PC

New Mimail mixes tricks for PayPal scam

January 16, 2004 In their quest to bypass security protections, virus writers are now using Trojan horse programs to upload their malicious code to a victim's PC. TAGS: Networks Associates Technology Inc., Mimail, PayPal, antivirus company, virus, attachment, antivirus, security software company, victim, trojan horse, malicious code, phishing, technique, bank, security, e-mail

New virus disguised as PayPal e-mail

November 14, 2003 A computer virus that camouflages itself as a message from PayPal has started spreading among home users, antivirus companies say. TAGS: PayPal, Mimail, virus, antivirus company, home user, computer virus, eBay Inc., victim, antivirus, e-mail address, e-mail, credit card, message, security, PC

Antivirus firms target Sony 'rootkit'

November 9, 2005 Some security companies say Sony's copy-protection software is merely a pest, others say it is more onerous than that. TAGS: First 4 Internet Ltd., Computer Associates International Inc., copy protection, rootkit, Symantec Corp., Sony Corp., security company, antivirus company, CD, antivirus, virus, security, technique, hard drive

Trend Micro: Open source is more secure

June 13, 2006 Antivirus vendor wades into the debate over the merits of open and closed code, while Red Hat takes a cautious approach. TAGS: Raimund Genes, Trend Micro Inc., open source, vulnerability, Linux, distribution, Red Hat Inc., antivirus company, patch management, security, open-source software, Unix, Microsoft Corp.

Sober worm makes a comeback

April 19, 2005 Mass-mailing pest is spreading again, harvesting e-mail addresses for spammers, security companies have warned. TAGS: Sober worm, worm, virus, Sophos Plc., antivirus company, e-mail, e-mail address, security

Trojan horse drives spam into cell phones

November 9, 2004 Infected computers send out a slew of unwanted text messages, a security firm says. TAGS: spam, trojan horse, cell phone, Sophos Plc., SMS, antivirus company, malicious software, mobile phone, antivirus, message, virus, security, PC

Antivirus firm says organized crime growing online

December 9, 2004 Professional criminals are a growing threat online, security company Kaspersky warns. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, criminal, hacker, antivirus company, antivirus, trojan horse, banking, malware, bank, security

Sasser worm begins to spread

May 1, 2004 A worm starts spreading through the Internet using a vulnerability in a widely used component of the Windows operating system. TAGS: Sasser worm, worm, Internet Storm Center, Stephen Toulouse, antivirus company, Networks Associates Technology Inc., danger, host, antivirus, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., threat, component, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

RIAA to face MyDoom's music?

February 21, 2004 A slow-spreading variant of the MyDoom virus is expected to target the recording industry's Web site with a deluge of data. But the RIAA may not feel the pain. TAGS: MyDoom virus, RIAA, virus, variant, antivirus company, antivirus, security, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Sony to patch copy-protected CD

November 2, 2005 Facing fears that its piracy-proofed CDs could help virus writers, record label is working closely with antivirus companies to offer patch. TAGS: First 4 Internet Ltd., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, antivirus company, copy protection, rootkit, F-Secure Corp., antivirus, patch, virus, antipiracy, malicious software, CD, Sony Corp., security
1 | 2 | 3
Sponsored matches for "security"
Popular on CBS sites: Fantasy Football | Miley Cyrus | MLB | Wii | GPS | Recipes | Mock Draft


© 2008 CNET Networks, Inc., a CBS Company. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use