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Security from A to Z: Antivirus
November 27, 2006
The lowdown on how antivirus software works and what it needs to do in the future. A section is a series on security basics.
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antivirus software
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antivirus
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security
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PC
AOL offers free antivirus software
August 7, 2006
Active Virus Shield software is likely to become the highest-profile alternative to for-pay security software.
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America Online Inc.
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antivirus software
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antivirus protection
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Time Warner Inc.
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antivirus
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security
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toolbar
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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virus
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e-mail
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spyware
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PC
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Microsoft Corp.
Microsoft's antivirus package makes a splash
August 12, 2006
Aided by low introductory pricing, Windows Live OneCare lands No. 2 sales spot at U.S. stores in its debut month.
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NPD Group Inc.
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Microsoft Windows Live
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Symantec Corp.
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McAfee Inc.
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Trend Micro Inc.
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Amazon.com Inc.
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Microsoft Corp.
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U.S.
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PC
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Microsoft Windows
Kaspersky inadvertently quarantines Windows Explorer
December 21, 2007
A false positive in company's antivirus products leads to quarantine or deletion of some Windows users' copies of explorer.exe.
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antivirus company
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Microsoft Windows Explorer
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
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Cell phones to get virus protection
March 10, 2005
Kaspersky Lab plans to release antivirus software for Symbian-based cell phones, recently the target of a Trojan and the Cabir virus.
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Kaspersky Lab
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Symbian Inc.
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Cabir virus
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Hannover
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Germany
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smart phone
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cell phone
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virus
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trojan horse
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operating system
Naked pinups revealed as virus
December 10, 2004
Worm disguised as photos of glamour models aims to swamp Chechen separatist Web sites.
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Sophos Plc.
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antivirus company
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worm
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Symantec Corp.
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Microsoft adds Vista support in OneCare
October 10, 2006
The software maker is testing an update to its antivirus program that works with the new operating system and also is allowing folks outside the U.S. to try the service.
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Microsoft Corp.
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U.S.
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U.K. bank discounts antivirus tool for customers
January 9, 2006
Barclays Bank is urging online customers to download F-Secure security software, offered at a discount.
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digital identity
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Barclays Plc.
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bank
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F-Secure Corp.
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U.K.
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antivirus
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security
Antivirus makers catch up to Windows bug
January 5, 2006
Not all antivirus products offer protection against exploitations of a recently disclosed, unpatched Windows flaw.
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Raimund Genes
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Trend Micro Inc.
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Kaspersky Lab
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antivirus software
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Bitdefender
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antivirus company
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McAfee Inc.
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Microsoft Windows Metafile
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F-Secure Corp.
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Sophos Plc.
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attack
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Computer Associates International Inc.
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protection
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Symantec Corp.
Microsoft: No antivirus product yet
June 16, 2004
Software giant plans service to protect against viruses, but says it's still studying market.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Flawed Symantec update cripples Chinese PCs
May 24, 2007
Update quarantined two critical system files in the Simplified Chinese version of Windows XP, affecting computers throughout China.
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Symantec Corp.
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China
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Norton Co.
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antivirus
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Microsoft Windows XP
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PC
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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.
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McAfee Inc.
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Microsoft Windows Live
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researcher
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security
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Microsoft Corp.
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operating system
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Microsoft Windows
Sneaky new virus format has software makers scrambling
July 7, 2000
In the latest case of virus writers being a step ahead of the computer industry, a comparatively new type of virus is forcing antivirus software companies to rebuild their products.
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Symantec Corp.
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Eudora
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Symantec Norton AntiVirus
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Computer Associates International Inc.
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e-mail
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Microsoft Corp.
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?
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network security
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Testers get hands on Microsoft antivirus service
July 20, 2005
Limited beta release marks first time that anyone outside Microsoft has used the upcoming package of security tools.
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tester
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beta
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Microsoft Corp.
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CA fixes bug in antivirus products
May 24, 2005
A serious flaw in Computer Associates' antivirus products could expose users to hacker attacks.
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Computer Associates International Inc.
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antivirus product
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advisory
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CA eTrust
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antivirus
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patch
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Symantec quietly hikes Norton renewal prices
October 12, 2005
People now pay more for annual subscription to Norton AntiVirus and other products. Is it a "last hurrah" before Microsoft's security push gets going?
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Symantec Corp.
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Norton Co.
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Symantec Norton AntiVirus
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margin
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Norton Internet Security
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Internet security
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pricing
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security
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antivirus
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Microsoft Corp.
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virus
Is your cell phone due for an antivirus shot?
February 24, 2006
Security software industry focuses on mobile phones but runs into resistance from service providers.
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F-Secure Corp.
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handset
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mobile phone
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antivirus software
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cell phone
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McAfee Inc.
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market research company
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Gartner Inc.
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T-Mobile
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Verizon Wireless
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antivirus
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threat
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mobile device
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Symantec Corp.
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service provider
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virus
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.
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Kaspersky Lab
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Kaspersky Anti-Virus
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flaw
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McAfee Inc.
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software company
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Kaspersky ships antivirus tool for cell phones
February 13, 2007
Russian security firm is the latest to offer a product for mobile devices, a huge potential market.
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Kaspersky Anti-Virus
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Kaspersky Lab
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mobile device
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handset
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cell phone
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