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BlackBerry users face security threat

January 4, 2006 Malicious images sent with an e-mail on the popular mobile device could disable capability to view attachments. TAGS: Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, TIFF, attachment, wireless device, mobile device, security, e-mail

AOL security breach exposes personal info

June 16, 2000 The online service confirms that hackers have illegally compromised an undisclosed number of its member accounts by targeting key company employees with an email virus. TAGS: Richard Smith, America Online Inc., attachment, hacker, account, Time Warner Inc., virus, e-mail, password, security

Trojan piggybacks on Microsoft patching

January 27, 2005 Fake e-mail warning of a Windows security problem tries to fool people into downloading and installing a program. TAGS: attachment, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp., security, e-mail, Microsoft Windows, virus, operating system, PC

Microsoft's virus antidote: Ban attachments

April 6, 2001 Responding to the rash of e-mail viruses that started with Melissa, the company is clamping down on the types of file attachments that will work with Outlook 2002 e-mail. TAGS: Microsoft Outlook 2002, e-mail virus, attachment, Microsoft Outlook, business software, Microsoft Office XP, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, virus, security, Microsoft Windows

New Sober virus circulating

November 16, 2005 Security analysts find large number of infected e-mails. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, Sober worm, variant, attachment, security, antivirus, e-mail, virus

Sober worm offshoot trades on Paris Hilton, FBI

November 22, 2005 Worm variant flares up in the wild, playing on lure of heiress and fear of Fed snooping, but is coming under control. TAGS: Sober worm, Paris, variant, antivirus company, worm, attachment, F-Secure Corp., video clip, agency, e-mail, antivirus, message, security, virus, video

Virus writers take advantage of war

March 20, 2003 A new e-mail worm is tricking people into opening dangerous attachments by promising military satellite images of Iraq. TAGS: Iraq, war, virus, attachment, McAfee Inc., e-mail, U.S., antivirus

Targeted e-mail attacks spoof DOJ, business group

November 20, 2007 Security expert says latest attacks part of an escalating problem. Availability of toolkits, rise of social networks are making it easier for phishers. Images: Customized e-mail attacks TAGS: Better Business Bureau, MessageLabs Ltd., attack, senior executive, phishing, attacker, attachment, social networking, e-mail, security

Anna virus author comes forward

February 13, 2001 A Dutch virus writer known as OnTheFly admits to writing the Anna Kournikova virus, while Excite@Home compiles evidence against him. TAGS: Excite@Home, Anna Kournikova, Mail.com, Philippines, virus, subscriber, author, attachment, Microsoft Visual Basic, copy, e-mail

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, attachment, Trend Micro Inc., virus, antivirus, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

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

Anna virus fades late in game

February 13, 2001 Variants of a virus capitalizing on the popularity of 19-year-old Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova fail to add momentum to the worm's spread. TAGS: Anna Kournikova, Networks Associates Technology Inc., MessageLabs Ltd., subject line, Philippines, virus, variant, worm, Symantec Corp., attachment, antivirus software, Microsoft Visual Basic, Trend Micro Inc., software company, antivirus, e-mail
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