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Google calls for users to report malicious sites

December 4, 2007 The search giant is asking people to fill in an online form reporting malicious sites that are not already flagged. TAGS: malicious software, McAfee Inc., Google Inc., security company, form, blog, security

Start-up Robot Genius deploys new security technology

April 30, 2007 Threefold software package is designed to address all sides of malicious software problems. TAGS: malicious software, security technology, robot, rootkit, adware, spyware, security

Google: 10 percent of sites are dangerous

May 15, 2007 Sophos adds that 70 percent of pages hosting malicious software are found on legitimate sites targeted by hackers. TAGS: Graham Cluley, malicious software, Sophos Plc., hacker, Google Inc., trojan horse, e-mail

RSA takes on Trojan horses

March 16, 2007 Service will help financial institutions identify Trojan horses and take down the Web sites that distribute the threats. TAGS: RSA Security Inc., financial company, malicious software, trojan horse, phishing

Two years on, Netsky-P tops virus charts

September 1, 2006 The e-mail worm, ranked as the worst of 2004, retains bragging rights even though fixes have long been available. TAGS: Netsky virus, malicious software, Sophos Plc., e-mail worm, accounting, threat, virus, trojan horse, e-mail, security

Sample virus targets Windows and Linux

April 8, 2006 Another example of malicious software that can infect computers running Windows or Linux has been discovered. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, malicious software, Linux, virus, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Grisoft offers free rootkit fighting tool

April 10, 2007 AVG Anti-Rootkit can detect and remove malicious software used to hide other nefarious applications on PCs. TAGS: Grisoft, rootkit, malicious software, AVG, security, PC

Report: Rootkits becoming increasingly complex

April 18, 2007 But more security firms are designing software to uproot the stealth technology, says McAfee. TAGS: rootkit, malicious software, McAfee Inc., component, security, malware, trojan horse

Zombies continue to chase Windows PCs

October 24, 2006 Of 4 million Windows PCs found to be infected with malicious software, half were running malicious remote control software. TAGS: Windows PC, malicious software, zombie, threat, adware, PC, security, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Microsoft Windows

Porn sites exploit new IE flaw

September 19, 2006 Unpatched IE security flaw can install malicious software via rigged Web sites, including porn sites. TAGS: Websense Inc., malicious software, flaw, Sunbelt Software, exploit, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows PC, security company, attack, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., PC

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, F-Secure Corp., malicious software, threat, mobile phone, malware, CEO, security, virus, PC

Infamous Russian malware gang vanishes

November 9, 2007 Trend Micro claims the Russian Business Network suddenly dropped off the Internet, but the group may have resurfaced in Asia. TAGS: Raimund Genes, malicious software, Trend Micro Inc., hosting, kit, Taiwan, Asia, security company, SQL, China, malware, HTML, antivirus

A tangle over virus IDs

October 6, 2005 The antivirus community is split over the merits of a scheme to give malicious software common identifiers. TAGS: malicious software, Mitre Corp., confusion, Sophos Plc., Trend Micro Inc., security, expert, virus, antivirus, Microsoft Corp.

Spyware-killing Vista could take out rivals

March 17, 2006 Updated OS has tougher tools than ever to fight sneaky programs. Some analysts think that spells trouble for anti-spyware makers. Images: Vista tackles spyware TAGS: malicious software, margin, spyware, Microsoft Windows Vista, anti-spyware, security, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Internet Explorer, virus, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Trojan horse: Your money or your files

April 29, 2006 Newly discovered Trojan horse threatens to delete files if victim doesn't pay $10.99 for code to disarm the malicious software. TAGS: Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, trojan horse, victim, payment, malicious software, security

This week in security

September 24, 2005 U.S. government plans to assign a unique identifier to each and every piece of malicious software. TAGS: malicious software, Mozilla Web browser, Mozilla Corp., Symantec Corp., security, Web browser, Firefox, virus, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft flagged Symantec software as spyware

February 13, 2006 Microsoft's Windows AntiSpyware tool called out some Symantec security products as malicious software that steals passwords. TAGS: Symantec Corp., anti-spyware, malicious software, Microsoft Corp., spyware, security, password, Microsoft Windows

McAfee: .gov sites are safest

March 12, 2007 But one in 10 sites with a domain from the island of Tokelau spread malicious software or warrant a warning. TAGS: McAfee Inc., domain, malicious software, security

Trojan Cryzip extorts decryption fee

March 14, 2006 A new Trojan encrypts files, then demands $300 in ransom for their decryption and release, according to security firm. TAGS: LURHQ Corp., malicious software, trojan horse, writer, payment, researcher, victim, encryption, attack, security, password, database

Virus writers use open-source methods

July 17, 2006 Antivirus vendor McAfee cites potential for harm if power, efficiency of open source is misused. TAGS: malicious software, open source, McAfee Inc., Networks Associates Technology Inc., MyDoom virus, source code, hacker, IRC, rootkit, copy, virus, security
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