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Damage limited from lonely hearts virus

April 18, 2001 Antivirus software companies say a new virus that disguises itself as a program for finding romance partners is spreading quickly between companies in Europe. TAGS: antivirus software company, Graham Cluley, Symantec Corp., Sophos Plc., antivirus software, e-mail server, virus, Europe, software company, antivirus, e-mail, server

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: Yahoo! Mail, Symantec Corp., Yahoo! Inc., antivirus software, virus, security, error, antivirus, PC, e-mail

Sneaky new virus format has software makers scrambling

July 7, 2000 In the latest case of virus writers being a step ahead of the computer industry, a comparatively new type of virus is forcing antivirus software companies to rebuild their products. TAGS: antivirus company, antivirus software, antivirus software company, virus, Symantec Corp., software company, Eudora, antivirus, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, Computer Associates International Inc., e-mail, message, Microsoft Corp.

Experts estimate damages in the billions for bug

May 5, 2000 A new virus sweeping through computer systems will likely be the most costly yet, industry analysts and experts say. TAGS: Computer Economics, chief technology officer, Gartner Inc., infection, virus, expert, Symantec Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Mytob e-mail worm proliferating quickly

March 29, 2005 The mass-mailing varmint makes up in numbers what it lacks in heft, security watchers say. TAGS: Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., threat, security, e-mail, virus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Virus writers follow the money

March 21, 2005 More than half of recent major Net threats try to glean identity theft data, according to a new Symantec study. TAGS: phishing, identity theft, Symantec Corp., attacker, Web application, attack, virus, e-mail, server

Symantec flaw leaves opening for viruses

February 9, 2005 Flaw in scanner in antivirus and antispam products could give viruses free rein; patch is issued. TAGS: Internet Security Systems Inc., Symantec Corp., flaw, advisory, anti-spam, vulnerability, patch management, attacker, security, virus, scanner, antivirus, Norton Co., e-mail, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Report: U.S. most prolific source of online attacks

March 19, 2007 Computer networks in U.S. generate highest percentage of phishing, other Internet attacks, according to security firm. TAGS: phishing, Symantec Corp., credit card, China, U.S., virus, server, security, e-mail

Bagle virus makes a return

January 27, 2005 The mass-mailing virus is starting to spread worldwide, antivirus firms have warned. TAGS: Bagle virus, Trend Micro Inc., antivirus company, threat, variant, virus, antivirus, e-mail address, U.S., Japan, Symantec Corp., software company, e-mail, PC

'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, server, antivirus, attack, Symantec Corp., virus, security, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Fighting fraud, plugging leaks

January 24, 2005 Microsoft missed a loophole in its last patch, security firm warns. Also: Start-up takes aim at the threat from within. TAGS: fraud, Symantec Corp., start-up, security, e-mail, virus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Postini taps ScanSafe for Web filtering

June 2, 2006 New service to scan Web traffic for viruses, spyware and adware is slated to be available in the third quarter. TAGS: ScanSafe, Postini Corp., e-mail security, Symantec Corp., adware, spyware, virus, e-mail

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

Anna virus fades late in game

February 13, 2001 Variants of a virus capitalizing on the popularity of 19-year-old Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova fail to add momentum to the worm's spread. TAGS: Anna Kournikova, Networks Associates Technology Inc., MessageLabs Ltd., subject line, Philippines, variant, virus, worm, attachment, antivirus software, Symantec Corp., Trend Micro Inc., Microsoft Visual Basic, software company, antivirus, e-mail

Sober worm offshoot lurks behind class photo

October 6, 2005 A new variant of the e-mail worm is masquerading as an old class photo sent by a schoolmate. TAGS: Sober worm, Sophos Plc., e-mail worm, variant, Symantec Corp., virus, e-mail

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