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'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, vulnerable server, Microsoft IIS Server, terrorist attack, worm, evidence, spokeswoman, attack, antivirus, server, 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., spread, security technology, MessageLabs Ltd., SCO Group Inc., attack, security, antivirus, virus, PC, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Expert: Cell phone virus threat is overblown

 May 5, 2005 Instances of infected smart phones are almost nonexistent, according to a cell phone support exec. TAGS: smart phone, handset, virus, threat, cell phone, Symantec Corp., attack, security, operating system, 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, Apple Computer, HyperThreading, Intel, Virginia, Apple Mac OS, security, flaw, expert, attack, Apple Macintosh, operating system, researcher, networking, BIOS

Smart phone owners are savvy about viruses

 April 28, 2005 But many of them still keep sensitive information stored on the wireless handsets, according to a survey by Symantec. TAGS: smart phone, Cabir virus, respondent, survey, Symantec Corp., handset, online banking, security company, attack, virus, security, Bluetooth, IM, e-mail, PC

For F-Secure, it's all about the safety net

 June 4, 2007 Kimmo Alkio takes stock of the current state of hackers, attackers, dot-bank domains and mobile phone viruses. TAGS: Kimmo Alkio, distributed denial of service, emerging market, F-Secure Corp., mobile phone, threat, India, phishing, attack, virus, security, CEO, PC

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., Web browser, virus, PC, Microsoft Windows

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, operating system, attack, Apple Computer, malware, Microsoft Corp., virus, Microsoft Windows, PC

Between phishers and the deep blue sea

 July 18, 2005 Scams involving fake e-mail and Web sites are increasingly originating overseas, making them harder to trace and block. TAGS: Computer Security Incident Response Team, zombie, phishing, China, denial of service, attack, leader, U.S., security, virus, PC, e-mail

Year in review: Web of deception

 December 28, 2004 year in review Phishing scams and PC-compromising viruses were the dominant security threats in 2004. TAGS: enterprise security, MyDoom virus, homeland security, phishing, government, security, attack, virus, PC, operating system
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