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Microsoft security zaps laptop tracer

December 15, 2005 Windows OneCare Live has been found to disable Absolute Software's Computrace LoJack software. TAGS: Absolute Software, antivirus software, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., McAfee Inc., laptop computer, antivirus, Microsoft Windows

Virus-infected Creative Zen MP3 players found

September 1, 2005 Several thousand of the digital music players are thought to be affected in the Asia-Pacific region. TAGS: digital music player, Asia-Pacific, Creative Technology Ltd., digital music, antivirus company, Creative Zen, music player, F-Secure Corp., Sophos Plc., antivirus software, MP3 player, virus, MP3, PC, antivirus, hard drive

Windows virus worms onto some Apple iPods

October 17, 2006 A small number of the video media players have been shipped with the RavMonE virus, the company warns. TAGS: antivirus software, Apple Computer, Apple video iPod, virus, McAfee Inc., Apple iPod, antivirus, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Kaspersky confirms antivirus software flaw

October 4, 2005 The problem affects Windows products only and preliminary protection was available last week. A permanent fix is in the works. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, flaw, security software company, antivirus software, vulnerability, McAfee Inc., antivirus, researcher, security, software company, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Expert: Flaw still dogs Windows patch

January 25, 2005 An antivirus firm says Microsoft overlooked a potential exploit in its last Windows fixes. The software giant disagrees. TAGS: GeCad, antivirus software, antivirus company, exploit, flaw, vulnerability, HTML, patch, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, representative, security, researcher, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Need your PC fixed? Get ready to pay up

March 1, 2006 Demand for PC support is booming, even as retailers and PC vendors pare down standard warranties. Chart: How services stack up TAGS: technician, Best Buy Co. Inc., antivirus software, agent, house, retailer, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

'High' risk in Symantec antivirus software flaw

December 21, 2005 Bug affects most of company's products, including enterprise and home user software, on Windows and Macintosh platforms. TAGS: Symantec AntiVirus, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, antivirus software, RAR, antivirus, security, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft offers security test drive

November 30, 2005 Beta of Microsoft's OneCare Live security product is available to anyone with a U.S. English version of Windows XP with SP2. TAGS: beta, antivirus software, pricing, blog, Microsoft Corp., U.S., Service Pack 2, antivirus, security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

HP ships USB sticks with malware

April 9, 2008 Hewlett-Packard has released a batch of USB keys for numerous Proliant server models which contain malware that could allow an attacker to take over an infected system. (From ZDNet Australia) TAGS: HP Compaq ProLiant Server, HP Compaq ProLiant, worm, antivirus software, HP, USB, threat, malware, researcher, server, antivirus, security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft's own antivirus fails to secure Vista

February 6, 2007 Test of 15 antivirus packages shows failures in four. Microsoft pledges improvements; McAfee says its updates weren't included. TAGS: McAfee Inc., antivirus, antivirus software, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Live, researcher, security, virus, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Security firms skeptical about Vista shift

October 13, 2006 Rivals reserve judgment on Microsoft's promise of changes to allay competitive concerns over security features. TAGS: kernel, security company, API, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., security, rival, Microsoft Windows Vista, antivirus software, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., 64-bit, software company, Microsoft Windows

Wait for Windows patch opens attack window

January 4, 2006 Microsoft is still working on a fix for a serious flaw in its OS, leaving people to face a week of increasingly sophisticated attacks. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Metafile, flaw, cyberattack, patch, attack, antivirus software, expert, Symantec Corp., security, fix, Microsoft Corp., antivirus, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Antivirus insecurity at Black Hat confab

July 27, 2005 Security industry event to focus on exploiting holes in antivirus, database and device driver software to break into computers. TAGS: Neel Mehta, Black Hat, Internet Security Systems Inc., antivirus product, Defcon, antivirus software, researcher, hacker, Las Vegas, antivirus, malicious code, security, conference, hacking, flaw, Oracle Corp.

Microsoft's security product hits home stretch

February 6, 2006 Details emerge on arrival and price of OneCare security service, a rival to consumer products from Symantec and McAfee. TAGS: Symantec Corp., security, McAfee Inc., antivirus software, pricing, antivirus, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows
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