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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, antivirus, threat, malicious software, security, virus, PC

Worm sleeps to avoid detection

July 13, 2004 Although it is standard practice for virus writers to protect their malicious software, the new Atak worm apparently is exceptional. TAGS: Atak worm, worm, antivirus, detection, virus, Graham Cluley, antivirus company, malicious software, code

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, antivirus, malicious software, denial of service, antivirus software, technique

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., data compression, antivirus, flaw, attacker, RAR, vulnerability, malicious software, security, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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

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, distributed denial of service, malicious software, epidemic, antivirus, trojan horse, virus, Blaster worm, spam, bot, tactic, author, radar, Web page, 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., antivirus, malicious software, threat, virus, attack, security

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: rootkit, Kaspersky Lab, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, Sony Corp., antivirus, digital-rights management, antipiracy, malicious software, antivirus company, malware, consultant, security company, technique, spyware, security

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., David Perry, confusion, Sophos Plc., Trend Micro Inc., virus, antivirus, expert, security, Microsoft Corp.

Virus writers use open-source methods

July 17, 2006 Antivirus vendor McAfee cites potential for harm if power, efficiency of open source is misused. TAGS: McAfee Inc., Networks Associates Technology Inc., malicious software, open source, MyDoom virus, writer, rootkit, source code, IRC, virus, hacker, copy, antivirus, security

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, trojan horse, Java application, smart phone, antivirus, malicious code, Java, malicious software, threat, cell phone, handset, mobile phone, Microsoft Corp.

Trojan horse drives spam into cell phones

November 9, 2004 Infected computers send out a slew of unwanted text messages, a security firm says. TAGS: spam, trojan horse, cell phone, Sophos Plc., SMS, antivirus company, malicious software, mobile phone, message, antivirus, virus, security, PC

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, antivirus, police, trojan horse, RSA Security Inc., malicious software, attack, conference, server, PC

Trojan horses steal bank details, passwords

March 24, 2006 Cybercriminals use new Trojan horse tricks to steal money via bank Web sites and to nab personal passwords. TAGS: trojan horse, rootkit, malicious software, username, bank, password, security company, antivirus, security, PC, Microsoft Corp.

The case of the mistaken worm

August 6, 2004 When is MyDoom not MyDoom? When security experts realize it's actually a variant of another virus altogetherÂ… TAGS: MyDoom virus, worm, researcher, F-Secure Corp., variant, antivirus company, antivirus, malicious software, virus, security

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: virus, antivirus, Gartner Inc., smart phone, antivirus software, malicious software, protection, threat, mobile device, PDA, cell phone, security, e-mail, 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, antivirus software, Graham Cluley, virus, QA, antivirus company, malicious software, antivirus, PC, Microsoft Windows

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, virus, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, e-mail

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

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