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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., patent, infection, researcher, threat, virus, antivirus, scanner, spyware, security

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: keyboard, hospital, patient, infection, bug, Dr., London, U.K.

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, infection, Gartner Inc., virus, expert, Symantec Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

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, open source, McAfee Inc., security, Microsoft Corp.

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

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., mobile phone, Graham Cluley, claim, threat, infection, potential, malware, virus, cell phone, antivirus, PC, Microsoft Windows

New strain of "Love" virus steals passwords

August 17, 2000 Security experts say that a new strain of the infamous "I Love You" virus has hit some businesses located in Europe and in the United States. TAGS: National Infrastructure Protection Center, strain, Computer Associates International Inc., virus attack, virus, Microsoft VBScript, variant, infection, Europe, banking, bank, Microsoft Outlook, U.S., e-mail address, e-mail, security

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, security software company, infection, smart phone, software company, virus, TV, security, PC

Windows worms knocking out computers

August 16, 2005 Network worms are shutting down computers running Windows 2000, security experts warned. TAGS: Zotob worm, David Cole, worm, Microsoft Windows 2000, variant, Trend Micro Inc., infection, organization, CNN, security, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, virus, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

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