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Kaspersky confirms antivirus software flaw

October 4, 2005 The problem affects Windows products only and preliminary protection was available last week. A permanent fix is in the works. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, flaw, security software company, antivirus software, vulnerability, McAfee Inc., antivirus, security, researcher, software company, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft COO downplays Vista update problems

March 4, 2008 The software giant's chief operating officer says he is pleased with SP1's progress, despite it breaking some third-party programs. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, COO, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., security

Flaw found in Kaspersky antivirus

October 3, 2005 A serious flaw could affect a whole range of Kaspersky's antivirus software--including third-party products, a researcher has warned. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, antivirus software, flaw, advisory, researcher, attacker, McAfee Inc., antivirus, security

Kaspersky boss debunks security myths

January 23, 2006 Russian antivirus expert says well-worn stereotypes about cybercrime cloud real issues facing IT security. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, cybercrime, IT security, Russia, hacker, threat, information technology, smart phone, China, security, antivirus

Kaspersky ships antivirus tool for cell phones

February 13, 2007 Russian security firm is the latest to offer a product for mobile devices, a huge potential market. TAGS: Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Lab, mobile device, cell phone, handset, antivirus, security, PC

Kaspersky debuts Linux antivirus in the U.S.

August 1, 2005 Products to protect corporate servers running open-source operating systems make their way over from Europe. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, file server, Moscow, Linux, workstation, Europe, e-mail server, U.S., server, antivirus, security, operating system

Russian hackers hawked Windows exploit for $4,000

February 3, 2006 Competing hacker groups in Russia were peddling the exploit code involved in attacks on Britain's Parliament, company says. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, Microsoft Windows Metafile, WMF vulnerability, exploit, security company, Russia, adware, anti-spyware, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Sony's antipiracy may end up on antivirus hit lists

November 4, 2005 Security software makers consider adding protection against the cloaking tool in Sony's anticopying technology. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, rootkit, Graham Cluley, Sophos Plc., digital-rights management, Sony Corp., antivirus company, antipiracy, security company, malicious software, consultant, antivirus, security, malware, spyware, operating system

New Sober virus circulating

November 16, 2005 Security analysts find large number of infected e-mails. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, Sober worm, variant, attachment, security, antivirus, e-mail, virus

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, OpenOffice, StarOffice, Kaspersky Lab, macro, virus, researcher, Microsoft Office, open source, Microsoft Corp., security, e-mail

Sober worm spreads like wildfire

May 3, 2005 Latest variant of the long-lived pest is propagating so rapidly it now makes up two-thirds of all virus traffic, security experts say. TAGS: Sober worm, Sophos Plc., Kaspersky Lab, World Cup, security company, virus, security, e-mail, message

Trojan delivers unwanted gift to Windows PCs

December 29, 2005 Attack exploits unpatched hole in Windows to drop adware, spyware or other stealth programs that can compromise the PC. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Metafile, Kaspersky Lab, service pack, adware, trojan horse, spyware, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, PC

Beware of ransomware, firm warns

July 24, 2006 Hackers are using increasingly more sophisticated technology to seize companies' data and hold it for ransom. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, antivirus company, Sophos Plc., encryption, hacker, consultant, information technology, antivirus, trojan horse, security

Lexus: Cabir won't infect our cars

February 17, 2005 In its blog, security software maker F-Secure posts excerpts from a Lexus statement defending its cars' safety from viruses. TAGS: Cabir virus, Lexus, automobile company, Kaspersky Lab, F-Secure Corp., security software company, Symbian Inc., Bluetooth, car, potential, software company, vehicle, smart phone, blog, virus, security

Evasion bug bites virus shields

November 1, 2005 Security researcher says an issue in several antivirus products could let malicious files pass undetected, but some in the industry say it's not a flaw. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, antivirus software, Trend Micro Inc., Computer Associates International Inc., researcher, McAfee Inc., virus, signature, security, vulnerability, flaw, antivirus, scanner

A turn in the antispyware war?

October 3, 2007 Center for Democracy and Technology's Ari Schwartz says the import of a recent ruling should be a boon to the global antispyware community. TAGS: antispyware company, anti-spyware, Kaspersky Lab, adware, law, threat, spyware, antivirus, security
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