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April 8, 2006 Another example of malicious software that can infect computers running Windows or Linux has been discovered. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, malicious software, Linux, virus, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

April 4, 2006 Net criminals are fighting the good guys--and other bad guys--as they pursue more financial gain, Kaspersky Labs says. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, antivirus company, cybercriminal, malicious software, antivirus, antivirus software, denial of service

May 25, 2005 Attackers are drafting bot armies of up to 10,000 machines rather than creating global epidemics like Blaster, security experts say. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, antivirus company, malicious software, epidemic, distributed denial of service, tactic, antivirus, Blaster worm, trojan horse, spam, radar, author, virus, PC, e-mail

February 28, 2006 Malicious software can infect any cell phone that can run Java applications, not just more-advanced smart phones. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, Java application, smart phone, trojan horse, Java, malicious software, handset, cell phone, threat, mobile phone, antivirus, Microsoft Corp.

November 4, 2005 Security software makers consider adding protection against the cloaking tool in Sony's anticopying technology. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, rootkit, Graham Cluley, Sophos Plc., digital-rights management, Sony Corp., antivirus company, antipiracy, malicious software, antivirus, consultant, security company, security, malware, operating system, spyware

February 7, 2007 Kaspersky warns 2007 will bring increase in extortion schemes to encrypt your data and hold it hostage. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, distributed denial of service, victim, police, RSA Security Inc., malicious software, attack, antivirus, trojan horse, conference, server, PC

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