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Gartner: Beware of Mac OS spyware

 March 29, 2005 The research firm is warning companies using Mac OS to guard against malicious-code attacks and spyware. TAGS: Martin Reynolds, Gartner Inc., Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, target, research company, worm, spyware, attack, Symantec Corp., operating system, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, virus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Trojan attacks Microsoft's anti-spyware

 February 9, 2005 Windows AntiSpyware is threatened by a Trojan horse that also tries to steal online banking details, a security company warns. TAGS: Sophos Plc., anti-spyware, trojan horse, online banking, attack, Microsoft Corp., spyware, security, virus, Microsoft Windows

Mac OS X in hackers' crosshairs, report says

 March 22, 2005 Symantec has warned that as Apple's market share rises, its operating system will come under increased attack. TAGS: Symantec Corp., market share, target, platform, hacker, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, vulnerability, Apple Computer, attack, Apple Mac OS, security, operating system, virus, Microsoft Corp.

Zero-day Wednesdays

 July 24, 2006 Why are attacks via unfixed flaws coming out the day after Microsoft's Patch Tuesday? Think corporate espionage, CNET editor Robert Vamosi says. TAGS: Microsoft PowerPoint, flaw, virus attack, patch management, attack, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, virus

'Nimda' worm strikes Net, e-mail

 September 19, 2001 The Nimda worm floods the Internet with scans for vulnerable servers and e-mail, prompting the FBI to create a task force to investigate the attack, sources say. TAGS: Nimda worm, Code Red worm, Microsoft IIS Server, vulnerable server, terrorist attack, worm, evidence, spokeswoman, server, antivirus, attack, Symantec Corp., virus, security, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

MyDoom sparks talks of security's future

 February 3, 2004 Security experts point to the success of MyDoom as an indicator that more work is needed to defend corporate networks. TAGS: MyDoom virus, Alex Shipp, Counterpane Internet Security Inc., MessageLabs Ltd., security technology, spread, SCO Group Inc., attack, security, antivirus, virus, PC, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Is Mac OS as safe as ever?

 February 27, 2006 Trio of threats suggest hackers are now eyeing the previously ignored software. Should fans worry? TAGS: Inqtana, malicious code, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, hacker, threat, worm, security, owner, attack, virus, malware, operating system, antivirus

Where the Net's wild things are

 June 16, 2005 Are your systems vulnerable? Ask a few hackers--that's what Microsoft did. Also: Trojans on the march, and worms a-wriggling. TAGS: hacker, survey, America Online Inc., attack, researcher, Java, trojan horse, security, Microsoft Corp., virus, Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows

Windows flaw spawns dozens of attacks

 January 3, 2006 Attacks designed to exploit Windows Meta File flaw range from malicious spam to an MSN Messenger worm. Sites harbor Windows Trojan TAGS: Ilfak Guilfanov, Microsoft Windows Metafile, WMF vulnerability, Internet Storm Center, F-Secure Corp., MSN Messenger, exploit, attack, flaw, worm, vulnerability, security, MSN, fix, trojan horse, virus

Study: Instant-messaging attacks rose in 2005

 January 10, 2006 Exploits can 'jump' IM networks using services like Trillian, survey report authors say. TAGS: FaceTime Communications, IM Network, IM, attack, America Online Inc., MSN, Trillian, exploit, incident, motivation, security, Microsoft Corp., virus

OS makers: Security is job No. 1

 May 10, 2005 New generation of software focuses as much on security as on glitzy features, as consumers get frustrated by viruses and fraud threats. TAGS: security, defense, generation, attack, operating system, Apple Computer, malware, Microsoft Corp., virus, Microsoft Windows, PC

Is Intel a safe bet for Apple security?

 June 7, 2005 Macs have largely been immune to the viruses that plague Windows PCs. Experts pitch in on whether the Intel chip switch will change that. TAGS: Windows PC, malicious code, Virginia, HyperThreading, Intel, Apple Computer, expert, flaw, attack, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, security, researcher, operating system, BIOS, networking

Week in review: Doing the security dance

 December 2, 2005 Patches and exploits to software flaws led to a week of hackers and security managers playing a game of cat and mouse. TAGS: Sober worm, flaw, Week in review, Sun Solaris, security, vulnerability, attack, open source, Firefox, e-mail, antivirus, Web browser, virus, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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