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Symantec warns users over Bluetooth security

September 21, 2007 Executive offers advice on how to combat growing security threats linked to use of Bluetooth-equipped devices. TAGS: Bluetooth, Symantec Corp., attacker, mobile device, text message, hacker, handset, security, attack, knowledge, message, e-mail

Stardust virus lands on OpenOffice

May 31, 2006 In a blast from the past, a new macro virus infects OpenOffice and StarOffice, open-source rivals to Microsoft's Office. TAGS: Stardust, macro virus, StarOffice, OpenOffice, Kaspersky Lab, macro, researcher, virus, Microsoft Office, open source, Microsoft Corp., security, e-mail

Gartner: Expect an enterprise iPhone

September 4, 2007 Analyst firm suggests that Apple might add enterprise devices or applications to make phone more adaptable, secure. TAGS: Gartner Inc., enterprise, e-mail server, Apple iPhone, Apple Computer, security, server, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Bug hunting start-up: Pay up, or feel the pain

August 3, 2007 VDA Labs, which finds flaws in software, has a unique business model that's at the center of a debate over bug disclosure. TAGS: LinkedIn, extortion, business model, deadline, security flaw, bug, vendor, consulting, security, software company, attack, researcher, toolbar, e-mail

McAfee offers 'Sage' advice on security issues

April 11, 2007 New semiannual journal offers rants and raves from inside the company firewall. TAGS: journal, McAfee Inc., RFID, VoIP, security, e-mail

Storm worm variant ignites e-mail virus deluge

April 13, 2007 Malicious software can be contained in e-mails with "love" and "Worm Alert!" subject lines, security company Postini warns. TAGS: Postini Corp., e-mail virus, subject line, VeriSign Inc., security company, malicious software, attack, virus, e-mail, security, message

Cursor hole puts Windows PCs at risk

March 29, 2007 Vulnerability in the way Windows handles animated cursors puts users at risk of serious cyberattacks. Microsoft is working on a fix. TAGS: cyberattack, attacker, vulnerability, attack, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Microsoft flags Gmail as a virus

November 14, 2006 An error in Microsoft's Windows Live OneCare security product caused it to flag Google's Gmail service as a virus. TAGS: Gmail, Microsoft Windows Live, virus, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., security, antivirus, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

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, security, virus, e-mail

Microsoft rushes out 'critical' fix

September 26, 2006 Update repairs serious security hole cybercrooks have been using to get malicious software on Windows PCs. TAGS: Sunbelt Software, flaw, malicious software, vulnerability, fix, monitoring, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, HTML, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, e-mail

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, attachment, e-mail virus, Microsoft Outlook, business software, e-mail message, Microsoft Office XP, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, virus, security, Microsoft Windows

Symantec revamps mail security tool

April 17, 2006 New version of software for e-mail gateways will mark final result of the melding of Brightmail and Symantec technologies. TAGS: Brightmail Inc., e-mail gateway, Symantec Corp., e-mail security, security tool, Sun Solaris, anti-spam, SMTP, e-mail, security, Microsoft Windows

Year in review: Old worms, new tricks

December 27, 2005 Sober came back to bite, while hackers hunted for new ways to attack and spread code--and Sony stumbled into a rootkit debacle. TAGS: Zotob worm, rootkit, zombie, antivirus company, Cisco Systems Inc., worm, hacker, trick, security, e-mail, Web browser, antivirus, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC

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, account, hacker, Time Warner Inc., virus, e-mail, password, security

Don't be so quick to click that Web page

July 10, 2007 If you thought e-mail threats were a pain, that's nothing. Trend Micro's Raimund Genes talks about the latest Net-borne danger to the computing world. TAGS: Raimund Genes, Trend Micro Inc., Webmaster, e-mail, Web browser, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system

Symantec incorrectly flags Yahoo Mail as a virus

February 28, 2007 Accessing the beta version of Yahoo Mail on a PC with Symantec's updated antivirus software incorrectly sounds alarm bells. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! Inc., antivirus software, security, virus, error, antivirus, PC, e-mail

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 TAGS: Secure Computing Corp., malicious software, zombie, Sophos Plc., threat, virus, attack, card, security, trojan horse, e-mail

Zero-day attacks continue to hit Microsoft

September 28, 2006 Rare, out-of-cycle Windows patch fixes one flaw, but attacks through other known, yet-to-be-plugged holes continue. TAGS: flaw, Microsoft PowerPoint, iDefense, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Why Microsoft is wrong on Vista security

October 9, 2006 McAfee Chief Scientist George Heron says a technological dispute could usher in a new age of insecurity. TAGS: malicious software, McAfee Inc., security, Microsoft Windows Vista, virus, Microsoft Corp., antivirus, operating system, Microsoft Windows, e-mail
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