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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., spamming, 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, rootkit, robot, adware, spyware, security

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, malware, threat, virus, mobile phone, security, PC, CEO

Report: Rootkits becoming increasingly complex

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

Apple QuickTime exploit in the wild

December 3, 2007 An active exploit has been seen by Symantec for a vulnerability that affects the latest versions of Apple QuickTime. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, wild, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, Apple Computer, malicious software, trojan horse, Real-Time, security

Year in review: Botnet gains, Web 2.0 pains

December 31, 2007 As the Storm worm raged, tapping countless PCs for nefarious ends, the rush to online applications left many Web sites vulnerable. TAGS: Web 2.0, arrest, malicious software, Apple QuickTime, MySpace, attack, security

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, adware, threat, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp., spyware, security, PC, Microsoft Windows

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, AVG, rootkit, malicious software, security, PC

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, Sophos Plc., malicious software, e-mail worm, virus, trojan horse, threat, e-mail, security

Security from A to Z: Virus variants

November 28, 2006 What's the difference between "Leap.A" and "Leap.B"? A look at naming of variants. Part of a series on hot security topics. TAGS: virus, variant, malicious software, security company, 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: Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Web browser, malicious software, Symantec Corp., Web browser, virus, security, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

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: Windows registry, malicious software, Registry Editor, malicious program, registry, anti-spyware, Windows PC, attacker, security, key, technique, spyware, Microsoft Corp., software company, operating system, PC

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: trojan horse, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, victim, payment, malicious software, security

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: spyware, malicious software, Microsoft Windows Vista, margin, anti-spyware, Microsoft Windows XP, security, Microsoft Windows, virus, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC

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

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., David Perry, confusion, virus, Sophos Plc., Trend Micro Inc., antivirus, expert, security, Microsoft Corp.

Security from A to Z: Antivirus

November 27, 2006 The lowdown on how antivirus software works and what it needs to do in the future. A section is a series on security basics. TAGS: antivirus software, antivirus, malicious software, threat, security, virus, PC

Security pest found on BlackBerry

August 8, 2006 The malicious software could be used to get into company networks, but RIM says it's not a major threat. TAGS: Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, Defcon, malicious software, e-mail server, threat, security, handheld, server, e-mail

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: trojan horse, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Internet Explorer, malicious software, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Storm worm variant ignites e-mail virus deluge

April 13, 2007 Malicious software can be contained in e-mails with "love" and "Worm Alert!" subject lines, security company Postini warns. TAGS: Postini Corp., e-mail virus, subject line, virus, VeriSign Inc., malicious software, security company, e-mail, attack, message, security
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