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Win32.VB worm spreading quickly

January 18, 2006 Mass-mailing e-mail worm jumps to the No. 3 spot on F-Secure's virus chart, but poses little risk. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., e-mail worm, worm, security company, virus, security, e-mail

Happy birthday, Brain.A

January 19, 2006 Twenty years ago this month the first PC virus was discovered. It's extinct now, but its kin continues to pester computer users. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., sector, virus, McAfee Inc., antivirus, floppy disk, PC, e-mail

F-Secure sees smaller botnets on the rise

October 1, 2007 Cybercrooks are breaking down large botnets into smaller groups as they seek to increase their revenue, the security firm says. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., security company, researcher, virus, malware, security

Virus disguises itself as MSN Messenger beta

December 27, 2005 File purporting to be the latest test version of Microsoft's IM software tries to draw PCs into a botnet. TAGS: MSN Messenger, F-Secure Corp., MSN, virus, Microsoft Corp.

Cell phone virus turns up the heat

January 10, 2005 Lasco.A, the latest malicious program aimed at Symbian-based handsets, can spread via both wireless and file attachments. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., cell phone, Symbian Inc., Bluetooth, handset, virus, malware, operating system

F-Secure: Low threat from mobile malware

September 27, 2007 Viruses targeting cell phones are on the increase but pose a much lower security danger than those aimed at PCs, says CEO. TAGS: Kimmo Alkio, malicious software, F-Secure Corp., threat, mobile phone, malware, CEO, security, virus, PC

F-Secure: Commwarrior claims first big victim

August 31, 2005 A Scandinavian company is struck by a nasty variant of the mobile-phone virus, the security specialist says. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., MMS, mobile phone, virus, Bluetooth, security

Commwarrior cell phone virus marches on

June 2, 2005 Recently spotted in an eighth country, the virus is attached to premium cell phone e-mail that appears "friendly" to recipients. TAGS: MMS, F-Secure Corp., cell phone, virus, Nokia Corp., e-mail, security

Car virus rumors taken out for a spin

May 10, 2005 After putting a Prius to the test, a team of antivirus experts concludes that cell phone viruses are unable to infect cars. TAGS: Toyota Prius, Cabir virus, F-Secure Corp., car, technician, Bluetooth, virus, cell phone, antivirus, blog

Kama Sutra worm seduces PC users

January 23, 2006 Promise of explicit images gets people to click on a malicious attachment, sending a new worm to the top of the worldwide virus charts. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., Kama Sutra worm, worm, antivirus software, antivirus, e-mail, virus, PC

Cell phone virus tries leaping to PCs

September 22, 2005 A virus discovered Wednesday is among the first designed to spread from smart phones to PCs, says security firm F-Secure. TAGS: memory card, F-Secure Corp., worm, virus, threat, smart phone, mobile phone, cell phone, trojan horse, PC, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Virus-infected Creative Zen MP3 players found

September 1, 2005 Several thousand of the digital music players are thought to be affected in the Asia-Pacific region. TAGS: digital music player, Asia-Pacific, Creative Technology Ltd., digital music, music player, antivirus company, Creative Zen, F-Secure Corp., Sophos Plc., antivirus software, MP3 player, MP3, virus, PC, antivirus, hard drive

Security firms squabble over mobile threats

July 24, 2006 CA says F-Secure is hyping smart-phone risks, but Finnish company insists threats are real--just not widespread. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., Computer Associates International Inc., Finnish company, corporate security, Orange PCS, smart phone, threat, mobile operator, malicious software, risk, security, virus, antivirus

Virus makes leap from PC to PDA

March 1, 2006 "Crossover" is the first virus found that can jump to a mobile device after infecting a PC, security researchers say. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., malicious software, Windows PC, mobile device, virus, researcher, smart phone, PC, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Commwarrior virus marches on

May 17, 2005 The MMS cell phone virus attacks in a fourth country, Italy. While the virus is simmering for now, F-Secure warns of a possible boil-over. TAGS: MMS, Italy, Symbian Inc., F-Secure Corp., cell phone, virus, malware, security, PC, operating system, e-mail

Experts: Sober time bomb's under control

January 4, 2006 Variant of worm that clogged e-mail servers is expected to attack this week, but antivirus specialists aren't worried. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., antivirus company, Websense Inc., attack, e-mail server, worm, expert, antivirus, Internet Service Provider, e-mail, virus, server

Sony to patch copy-protected CD

November 2, 2005 Facing fears that its piracy-proofed CDs could help virus writers, record label is working closely with antivirus companies to offer patch. TAGS: First 4 Internet Ltd., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, antivirus company, copy protection, rootkit, patch, F-Secure Corp., antipiracy, malicious software, antivirus, CD, virus, Sony Corp., security

Cabir mobile virus found in U.S.

February 18, 2005 Virus appeared in two phones in a Southern California shop window, possibly infected via Bluetooth wireless. TAGS: Cabir virus, NTT DoCoMo Inc., F-Secure Corp., handset, infection, Symbian Inc., Nokia Corp., cell phone, virus, Japan, California, U.S., Bluetooth, security, antivirus, operating system

Sober code cracked

December 9, 2005 Antivirus firms crack an algorithm that was being used by the worm to "communicate" with its author. TAGS: Sober worm, F-Secure Corp., antivirus company, worm, algorithm, author, antivirus, virus
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