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Browser-based attacks increase as viruses dip
June 15, 2005
Viruses and worms hit IT operations a bit less often, but browser-based attacks are an increasing headache, new survey finds.
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Greetings...you're infected
October 8, 2007
Avinti CEO William Kilmer says the industry is late to grasp the challenge of blended threats that are moving viruses from e-mail to the Web.
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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?
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Study: IM threats zooming up
November 2, 2005
Messaging security company says its data shows a 1,500 percent increase in worms, viruses and other pests targeting IM networks.
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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.
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McAfee: Vulnerabilities still worst threat
April 25, 2005
Unpatched PCs represent biggest security problem, keeping threats that target software vulnerabilities at top of McAfee's list.
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Viruses promise heartbreak on Valentine's Day
February 14, 2007
E-mails promise love cards but deliver malicious software designed to turn computers into zombies. Image: Valentine's virus
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IM threats rising sharply, reports confirm
April 5, 2005
Instant-messaging attacks increased 250 percent in the first quarter compared with the same period last year, new research finds.
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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.
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