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U.K. hospital to use 'clean' keyboard to help ward off germs

November 2, 2006 New keyboard is equipped with a timer that lets users know when it needs to be cleaned. TAGS: hospital, keyboard, infection, patient, Dr., bug, U.K., London

Detection tool lands Symantec a patent

March 2, 2005 Software that combs through files for viruses, worms and spyware brings the security company a U.S. patent. TAGS: Carey Nachenberg, Symantec Corp., infection, patent, antivirus, virus, threat, researcher, scanner, spyware, security

Flawed code throttled spread of Zotob variants

August 19, 2005 Some versions contained coding errors that sent PCs into a reboot loop, instead of working to spread the infection, experts say. TAGS: Zotob worm, variant, infection, worm, McAfee Inc., open source, security, Microsoft Corp.

Virus report points to profit-hungry hackers

November 4, 2004 Trend Micro report validates concern in security industry that malicious hackers are more interested in money than fame. TAGS: Netsky virus, trojan horse, Trend Micro Inc., infection, malware, fame, malicious software, hacker, margin, virus, accounting, security

Will IM be the next security culprit?

February 24, 2004 Q1 Labs CTO Sandy Bird cautions that the number of instant messaging attacks is likely to worsen over time. TAGS: infection, IM, worm, IM client, traffic, attack, host, file-sharing, possibility, virus, security, e-mail

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, infection, NTT DoCoMo Inc., virus, F-Secure Corp., Nokia Corp., handset, Symbian Inc., cell phone, Japan, antivirus, Bluetooth, U.S., security, California, operating system

MyDoom opens door for attack on Microsoft

July 27, 2004 New variant of the worm represents a troubling trend that results in PCs being "owned by the virus writers," one expert says. TAGS: MyDoom virus, pest, worm, infection, Symantec Corp., spread, creator, malicious code, denial of service, virus, attack, Microsoft Corp., security, PC

Bulk of year's PC infections pinned to one man

July 28, 2004 Firm says German teen, self-confessed author of Netsky and Sasser viruses, to blame for 70 percent of infections. TAGS: Netsky virus, Sven Jaschan, Graham Cluley, Sasser worm, infection, Richard Starnes, virus, Sophos Plc., author, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., PC

Sophos: Cell phone virus claims are 'bonkers'

September 23, 2005 Trend Micro admits chances of infection are relatively low but says virus could be a forerunner of worse threats to come. TAGS: Trend Micro Inc., Sophos Plc., virus, malware, infection, Graham Cluley, claim, mobile phone, threat, potential, antivirus, cell phone, Microsoft Windows, PC

Sasser keeps squirming into homes, businesses

May 4, 2004 The various Sasser worms continue to wriggle into computers, hitting home users hard while affecting companies to a lesser degree than previous worms, said security experts. TAGS: Sasser worm, home user, Networks Associates Technology Inc., worm, infection, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows 2000, security, FTP, software company, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Gloomy forecast for MyDoom fallout

January 27, 2004 The virulent program ranks as the Net's fastest spreading virus, but security firms warn that the code left behind on PCs could cause more chaos than the initial infection. TAGS: MyDoom virus, MessageLabs Ltd., infection, Code Red worm, virus, computer virus, SCO Group Inc., Web server, message, e-mail, server, Linux, PC, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

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

MyDoom's day passes quickly

July 27, 2004 Latest outbreak has already peaked, and initial estimates show worm to be a lightweight compared with original. TAGS: MyDoom virus, Asia-Pacific, worm, infection, Symantec Corp., submission, variant, search engine, virus, antivirus, security
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