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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft rushes out 'critical' fix
September 26, 2006
Update repairs serious security hole cybercrooks have been using to get malicious software on Windows PCs.
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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.
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Virus makes leap from PC to PDA
March 1, 2006
"Crossover" is the first virus found that can jump to a mobile device after infecting a PC, security researchers say.
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