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F-Secure issues patch for critical flaws

January 19, 2006 Its focus is on flaws in the way F-Secure products handle data compression archives. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., flaw, attacker, data compression, vulnerability, RAR, malicious software, antivirus, Linux, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

F-Secure flaw opens door to intruders

February 11, 2005 Serious security hole in firm's antivirus products could let intruders launch a buffer overflow attack or spy on confidential information. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., intruder, Internet Security Systems Inc., flaw, patch, buffer-overflow, antivirus, Symantec Corp., security

Skulls Trojan puts on antivirus mask

June 10, 2005 New variant of the cell phone pest attempts to fool victims by disguising itself as pirated security software. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., variant, Symbian Inc., cell phone, antivirus, Nokia Corp., handset, trojan horse, security

Kama Sutra worm seduces PC users

January 23, 2006 Promise of explicit images gets people to click on a malicious attachment, sending a new worm to the top of the worldwide virus charts. TAGS: Kama Sutra worm, F-Secure Corp., worm, antivirus software, antivirus, e-mail, virus, PC

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. TAGS: digital identity, Barclays Plc., bank, F-Secure Corp., U.K., antivirus, security

Bluetooth worm targets Mac OS X

February 17, 2006 Pest isn't believed to have attacked users yet, but two examples of malicious software to target Mac OS in two days may signal trend. TAGS: Inqtana, F-Secure Corp., Symantec Corp., worm, Apple Mac OS, Bluetooth, Apple Mac OS X, malicious software, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, antivirus, operating system, security

Happy birthday, Brain.A

January 19, 2006 Twenty years ago this month the first PC virus was discovered. It's extinct now, but its kin continues to pester computer users. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., sector, virus, McAfee Inc., antivirus, floppy disk, PC, e-mail

Experts: Sober time bomb's under control

January 4, 2006 Variant of worm that clogged e-mail servers is expected to attack this week, but antivirus specialists aren't worried. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., antivirus company, Websense Inc., attack, e-mail server, expert, antivirus, worm, Internet Service Provider, virus, e-mail, server

Trojan creates havoc

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

Bin Laden Trojan quickly constrained

June 4, 2005 A Trojan-carrying spam e-mail that purports to offer pictures of a captured Osama bin Laden tricks few Internet users. TAGS: Osama bin Laden, F-Secure Corp., al-Qaida, worm, McAfee Inc., picture, trojan horse, antivirus, TV, e-mail, PC

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, F-Secure Corp., patch, rootkit, antipiracy, malicious software, antivirus, CD, virus, Sony Corp., security

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

Sober code cracked

December 9, 2005 Antivirus firms crack an algorithm that was being used by the worm to "communicate" with its author. TAGS: Sober worm, F-Secure Corp., antivirus company, worm, algorithm, author, antivirus, virus

Car virus rumors taken out for a spin

May 10, 2005 After putting a Prius to the test, a team of antivirus experts concludes that cell phone viruses are unable to infect cars. TAGS: Toyota Prius, Cabir virus, F-Secure Corp., car, technician, Bluetooth, cell phone, virus, antivirus, blog

'Storm worm' Trojan horse surges on

January 23, 2007 Many home PC users may have been infected after a large-scale sustained Trojan horse attack that took place over the weekend. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., antivirus company, attack, home PC, trojan horse, Sophos Plc., antivirus, adware, e-mail

Security firms squabble over mobile threats

July 24, 2006 CA says F-Secure is hyping smart-phone risks, but Finnish company insists threats are real--just not widespread. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., Computer Associates International Inc., Finnish company, corporate security, Orange PCS, smart phone, threat, mobile operator, malicious software, risk, security, virus, antivirus

ISPs asked to help clean up Sober worm

January 9, 2006 Security company says ISPs should warn customers with infected PCs so they can disinfect the machines. TAGS: Sober worm, Internet Service Provider, F-Secure Corp., America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., service provider, antivirus, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., PC

All quiet on the Sober front

January 6, 2006 The worm attack expected to take place today does not appear to have kicked off, but the threat remains, experts say. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., attack, antivirus, virus

Worm spells double trouble for PCs

July 15, 2005 Combined mass-mailing worm and network worm attempts to hijack computers and to launch a DOS attack on Symantec's Web site. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., Symantec Corp., security company, denial of service, attachment, worm, threat, security, e-mail, antivirus, PC, Microsoft Windows
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