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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. TAGS: McAfee Inc., antivirus, antivirus software, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, researcher, virus, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Chills at Microsoft's security huddle

July 24, 2006 Microsoft has quietly held meetings with top antivirus researchers for almost 10 years, but there's some unease now that Redmond is a rival. TAGS: attendee, meeting, researcher, software company, McAfee Inc., Redmond, security company, event, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Net threats hit servers, phones

June 16, 2004 Akamai confirms an attack on its network that took down Google, Yahoo and others. Also: Smart phones draw their first worm. TAGS: Akamai Technologies Inc., smart phone, researcher, worm, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., antivirus, Microsoft Corp., virus, server, security, PC

Insecurity complex for Microsoft

July 24, 2006 A chill descends on Redmond's antivirus confabs. Also: From Patch Tuesday to "zero-day Wednesdays." TAGS: Redmond, Symantec Corp., researcher, security, antivirus, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft to expand security research teams

February 7, 2007 Over the next six months, the software maker plans to establish security research and response teams in Europe and Asia. TAGS: Asia, RSA Security Inc., antivirus, security, Europe, Microsoft Windows Live, researcher, Microsoft Corp., McAfee Inc., virus, Microsoft Windows

How to protect your computer from viruses

September 21, 2000 Computer users don't need to feel helpless against the onslaught of viruses such as "NewLove," according to antivirus experts. TAGS: WSH, Computer Associates International Inc., researcher, Trend Micro Inc., attachment, virus, antivirus, Microsoft Outlook, e-mail, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

The future of malware: Trojan horses

October 13, 2006 Targeted attacks used for industrial espionage have become the nightmare scenario for big companies, researchers say. TAGS: Alex Shipp, attack, Graham Cluley, MessageLabs Ltd., radar, organization, threat, trojan horse, Sophos Plc., security company, Symantec Corp., consultant, malware, researcher, Microsoft Office, security
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