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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. TAGS: antivirus software, threat, malicious software, antivirus, security, virus, PC

Sample virus targets Windows and Linux

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.

Infamous Russian malware gang vanishes

November 9, 2007 Trend Micro claims the Russian Business Network suddenly dropped off the Internet, but the group may have resurfaced in Asia. TAGS: Raimund Genes, malicious software, Trend Micro Inc., hosting, Taiwan, kit, security company, Asia, SQL, China, malware, HTML, antivirus

Cybercrooks ramp up against antivirus firms--and each other

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, cybercriminal, antivirus company, malicious software, antivirus, antivirus software, denial of service

Experts: Zombies ousting viruses

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, radar, spam, author, trojan horse, Blaster worm, virus, PC, e-mail

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, antivirus, malicious software, security, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

A tangle over virus IDs

October 6, 2005 The antivirus community is split over the merits of a scheme to give malicious software common identifiers. TAGS: malicious software, Mitre Corp., confusion, Sophos Plc., Trend Micro Inc., expert, security, virus, antivirus, Microsoft Corp.

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., Apple Mac OS, worm, Bluetooth, Apple Mac OS X, malicious software, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, antivirus, security, operating system

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

Symantec updates Norton products

September 13, 2006 New 2007 editions of products promise improved protection and better use of computing resources. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Norton Co., Norton Internet Security, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, malicious software, protection, security, antivirus

Sony's antipiracy may end up on antivirus hit lists

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, consultant, security company, malicious software, antivirus, security, malware, spyware, operating system

Russian phone Trojan tries to ring up charges

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.

Why Microsoft is wrong on Vista security

October 9, 2006 McAfee Chief Scientist George Heron says a technological dispute could usher in a new age of insecurity. TAGS: malicious software, McAfee Inc., security, Microsoft Windows Vista, virus, Microsoft Corp., antivirus, operating system, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Antivirus expert: 'Ransomware' on the rise

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

TomTom shipped viruses on its navigation devices

January 29, 2007 "Small number" of GO 910 devices included two Windows-based bugs; no reports of problems yet, company says. TAGS: TomTom, Graham Cluley, antivirus software, QA, antivirus company, malicious software, virus, antivirus, PC

Clock's ticking on phone virus outbreak, experts say

June 21, 2005 In a few years, a fast-spreading cell phone virus will become more likely, analysts predict--and some tools will be ineffective against it. TAGS: Gartner Inc., smart phone, malicious software, antivirus software, virus, antivirus, mobile device, protection, threat, PDA, cell phone, security, 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, smart phone, Orange PCS, threat, mobile operator, malicious software, risk, security, virus, antivirus

New Trojans plunder bank accounts

February 17, 2006 Bank-stealing Trojans wait for victims to sign onto their bank's Web site and then steal money. TAGS: Alex Shipp, business continuity, bank, cybercriminal, RSA Security Inc., malicious software, McAfee Inc., phishing, threat, conference, e-mail, antivirus, PC
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