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Security from A to Z: Love Bug

November 27, 2006 The computer virus caused an estimated $8.5 billion in damage, making it the most expensive to date. Part of a series on hot security topics. TAGS: computer virus, Philippines, worm, virus, security, e-mail

Computer virus experts may learn from disease

January 29, 2004 A computer scientist tells the security industry to look to other fields of study for lessons on how to prevent computer epidemics. TAGS: computer virus, epidemic, disease, insurance company, paper, study, field, insurance, threat, security, idea, Microsoft Corp.

Firefox reaches 25 million downloads

February 18, 2005 Mozilla's browser continues to build a strong following, challenging the dominance of Microsoft's IE. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, computer virus, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, download, Microsoft Corp., open source, security

Police blotter: Child porn blamed on computer virus

November 3, 2006 In this week's installment, a former eighth-grade teacher blames a virus when police discover computer images of child porn. TAGS: Police Blotter, computer virus, malware, Georgia, prosecutor, police, teacher, virus, image

Race against Sobig reportedly successful

August 22, 2003 Twenty servers that the computer virus had scheduled to download attack software were shut down, avoiding a potential wave of new e-mail. TAGS: Sobig, computer virus, spammer, Symantec Corp., server, security, researcher, virus, e-mail, PC

Is your TV virus-proof?

February 11, 2005 As more cars and home appliances get networked, owners run a greater risk of contracting computer viruses. TAGS: computer virus, infection, security software company, virus, smart phone, TV, software company, cell phone, PC, security

Latest Bagle succeeds by sheer numbers

July 16, 2004 Online vandals aim to profit more from the mass-mailing computer virus by relaying information through a legion of German Web sites. TAGS: Bagle virus, vandal, computer virus, antivirus company, Symantec Corp., threat, virus, antivirus, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Worms double the trouble

August 22, 2003 Networks experience disruption with an old virus reappearing as a mass-mailing machine and an MSBlast variant traveling far and wide to patch the original vulnerability. TAGS: MSBlast worm, Sobig, computer virus, variant, worm, vulnerability, patch management, virus, server, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Braid virus winds its way through e-mail

November 4, 2002 Although the latest mass-mailing computer virus is off to a slow start, antivirus companies say it shares some attributes with the widely spread Klez family of viruses. TAGS: Klez worm, Networks Associates Technology Inc., virus, e-mail company, computer virus, Trend Micro Inc., antivirus software, antivirus company, antivirus, Symantec Corp., family, e-mail, service provider, Microsoft Internet Explorer, screensaver, PC

Microsoft's bounty hunter

June 10, 2004 Attorney Hemanshu Nigam says virus writers ought to "think twice before they hit that send button." TAGS: Hemanshu Nigam, Sasser worm, law enforcement, reward, computer virus, attorney, antivirus, virus, Microsoft Corp.

Report: Rise in virus attacks costs firms dearly

March 19, 2004 Not only did companies suffer more virus infections last year, but they had to also spend more--an average of almost $100,000--to cure them, according to a new survey. TAGS: ICSA Labs, virus, virus infection, incident, virus attack, computer virus, antivirus, survey, server

MyDoom downs SCO site

February 2, 2004 The computer virus knocks out SCO Group's Web site, and the company expects the massive denial-of-service attack to continue until Feb. 12. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., MyDoom virus, computer virus, denial of service, Utah, attack, virus, Linux, security

New virus disguised as PayPal e-mail

November 14, 2003 A computer virus that camouflages itself as a message from PayPal has started spreading among home users, antivirus companies say. TAGS: PayPal, Mimail, virus, home user, antivirus company, eBay Inc., computer virus, victim, e-mail address, antivirus, e-mail, credit card, message, security, PC

Virus warning: Cyborgs at risk

November 13, 2004 Humans will upgrade their nervous systems with technology, a professor predicts--and then they'll be open to computer viruses. TAGS: human, RFID, RFID chip, experiment, computer virus, virus, professor, London, networking, security

MasterCard: Risk is in the cards

June 11, 2004 Security exec weighs in on paper shredders, picture IDs and plain old communication. TAGS: MasterCard International, consultation, e-commerce, risk management, computer virus, risk, security, credit card, location, solution

Inherent insecurity

December 10, 2003 Droplets founder Philip Brittan says blaming Microsoft is a poor substitute for explaining what's really behind the cybersecurity mess. TAGS: thin client, virus, computer virus, desktop computer, utility computing, vision, server, PC, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.

CA offers free antivirus software

November 19, 2003 Computer Associates is giving away security software to consumers to stop them from spreading computer viruses--but the deal could undermine the strength of its competitors. TAGS: Computer Associates International Inc., Networks Associates Technology Inc., antivirus software, CA eTrust, antivirus software company, computer virus, stock price, antivirus, enterprise, virus, software company, security

Experts: Sixth son of Sobig not the last

August 25, 2003 Security researchers believe that the creator of the Sobig mass-mailing computer virus won't stop with number six--the money may be too good. TAGS: Sobig, computer virus, virus, Usenet, credit card, antivirus, author, researcher, e-mail address, e-mail, message, IP, security, PC

Worm double whammy still hitting hard

August 21, 2003 Nachi, the problematic fixer worm, and Sobig.F, the worst mass-mailing computer virus so far, continue to flood some corporate networks and e-mail servers. TAGS: Sobig, computer virus, lookup, corporate network, MSBlast worm, worm, VeriSign Inc., virus, DNS, increase, e-mail server, domain name, America Online Inc., copy, e-mail, Internet Service Provider

Concern grows over browser security

April 12, 2004 Computer viruses and worms still top the list of corporate security threats, but browser-based attacks could be the next big issue. TAGS: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., CompTIA, security threat, worm attack, NetScreen Technologies, corporate security, computer virus, IT security, firewall, Web browser, attack, threat, survey, security, virus, information technology
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