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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: malicious software, Websense Inc., flaw, Sunbelt Software, exploit, vulnerability, Windows PC, security company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., PC

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, security, PC, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Microsoft Windows

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.

Microsoft: Zombies most prevalent Windows threat

June 12, 2006 Scan finds that more than 60 percent of compromised PCs are infected with bot software. TAGS: rootkit, malicious software, zombie, threat, bot, Windows PC, Microsoft Corp., adware, PC, Sony Corp., Microsoft Windows, spyware, security, e-mail

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., virus, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

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

Trojan horses steal bank details, passwords

March 24, 2006 Cybercriminals use new Trojan horse tricks to steal money via bank Web sites and to nab personal passwords. TAGS: trojan horse, malicious software, bank, rootkit, password, security company, security, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Trojan horse rides on unpatched IE flaw

November 30, 2005 Windows users could lose control of their systems by simply visiting a Web site hosting malicious code, Microsoft warns. TAGS: malicious software, vulnerability, trojan horse, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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, Microsoft Internet Explorer, virus, Microsoft Corp.

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.

BBC stories used as bait for IE exploit

March 31, 2006 Attackers are sending e-mail messages with news stories to trick people into visiting sites that exploit a recent IE flaw. TAGS: Websense Inc., spamming, malicious software, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC

Putting Vista in the fast lane

August 8, 2005 With the next version of Windows, Microsoft tackles an age-old problem: how to keep PCs running like new. TAGS: co-author, Microsoft Windows Vista, malicious software, Microsoft Corp., spyware, PC, hard drive, Microsoft Windows

Flaw may hide malicious software

August 27, 2005 Weakness allows hackers to hide the presence of their applications using keys stored in the Windows Registry, experts say. TAGS: StillSecure, malicious software, Windows registry, Registry Editor, malicious program, attacker, Windows PC, registry, security, key, software company, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft takes down barrier in Vista firewall

April 27, 2006 Windows update will turn off the firewall's new feature by default--something customers have asked for, Microsoft says. TAGS: firewall, Sydney, Zone Labs Inc., malicious software, Microsoft Windows Vista, barrier, representative, traffic, protection, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

IE7 being developed to resist spyware

June 14, 2005 Next version of Microsoft's browser is being built to derail hijacking attempts by spyware and other malicious software. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, malicious software, spyware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, blog, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Vista hacked at Black Hat

August 4, 2006 Researcher bypasses a security mechanism designed to prevent some driver software from running in the Windows update. TAGS: Black Hat, virtualization, Microsoft Windows Vista, malicious software, researcher, malicious code, software company, security, attack, AMD, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Microsoft rushes out 'critical' fix

September 26, 2006 Update repairs serious security hole cybercrooks have been using to get malicious software on Windows PCs. TAGS: Sunbelt Software, Windows PC, flaw, malicious software, fix, vulnerability, security, monitoring, Microsoft Internet Explorer, HTML, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Windows, PC

Worm duo tries to hijack Windows PCs

August 14, 2006 Cybercrooks unleash two worms based on a serious Windows flaw, but the attacks don't seem widespread. TAGS: worm, malicious software, flaw, attack, Computer Associates International Inc., security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, spyware, PC

Why Microsoft is wrong on Vista security

October 9, 2006 McAfee Chief Scientist George Heron says a technological dispute could usher in a new age of insecurity. TAGS: malicious software, McAfee Inc., security, Microsoft Windows Vista, virus, Microsoft Corp., antivirus, operating system, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Microsoft mulls early IE patch release

September 25, 2006 Meanwhile, a second unofficial fix is out as attacks on Internet Explorer users are reportedly increasing. TAGS: flaw, Windows PC, Websense Inc., security company, malicious software, representative, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, fix, security, Microsoft Corp., software company, e-mail, PC
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