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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. TAGS: Windows PC, malicious software, zombie, threat, adware, Microsoft Corp., security, PC, 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, vulnerability, exploit, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security company, Windows PC, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

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: malicious software, rootkit, zombie, bot, threat, Windows PC, Microsoft Corp., adware, PC, spyware, Microsoft Windows, Sony Corp., security, e-mail

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, registry, Windows PC, key, security, software company, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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: Windows PC, Sunbelt Software, flaw, malicious software, fix, vulnerability, HTML, Microsoft Internet Explorer, monitoring, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC, Microsoft Windows

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., fix, malicious software, attack, security company, representative, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, software company, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC

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. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., malicious software, Windows PC, mobile device, virus, researcher, smart phone, PC, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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