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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, trojan horse, threat, bot, Windows PC, adware, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Microsoft Windows, PC, Sony Corp., security, e-mail

Sony 'rootkit' prompts office clampdown on CD use

 November 14, 2005 IT departments are reacting to a new threat: users bringing CDs to work that can introduce rootkit-like software to their systems. TAGS: Richard Starnes, rootkit, CD, Sony Corp., policy, malicious software, audio CD, digital-rights management, bank, Microsoft Corp.

Rootkit numbers rocketing up, McAfee says

 April 17, 2006 Security company sees a 700 percent rise in software used to cloak code, whether Trojan horses or commercial programs. TAGS: rootkit, McAfee Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, malware, malicious software, operating system, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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, rootkit, malicious software, bank, username, password, security company, antivirus, security, PC, Microsoft Corp.
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