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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

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: variant, virus, malicious software, security company, security

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

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

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

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, Trend Micro Inc., Sophos Plc., antivirus, security, expert, Microsoft Corp.

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., virus, Web browser, Firefox, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Security from A to Z: OS X

November 28, 2006 Debate rages over whether the Mac operating system is inherently safer than Windows. Part of a series on hot security topics. TAGS: Apple Mac OS X, virus, Apple Macintosh, malicious software, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, security, Unix, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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, virus, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Viruses promise heartbreak on Valentine's Day

February 14, 2007 E-mails promise love cards but deliver malicious software designed to turn computers into zombies. Image: Valentine's virus TAGS: Secure Computing Corp., virus, zombie, malicious software, Sophos Plc., card, threat, trojan horse, e-mail, attack, security

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

Virus report points to profit-hungry hackers

November 4, 2004 Trend Micro report validates concern in security industry that malicious hackers are more interested in money than fame. TAGS: Netsky virus, trojan horse, Trend Micro Inc., infection, malware, fame, malicious software, hacker, virus, margin, accounting, 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, Microsoft Corp., virus, Microsoft Windows, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, PC

Security from A to Z: Cell phone threats

November 27, 2006 Are mobile viruses a real threat? As cell phone sales grow, the question is more pressing. Part of a series on hot security topics. TAGS: Cabir virus, smart phone, threat, virus, cell phone, malicious software, security, Gartner Inc., mobile phone

Surfing a bigger risk than spam to company networks

September 15, 2006 Businesses are more likely to pick up a virus via employee Web surfing than from e-mail attachments, study says. TAGS: staff, risk, malicious software, virus, monitoring, e-mail, security

Virus writers use open-source methods

July 17, 2006 Antivirus vendor McAfee cites potential for harm if power, efficiency of open source is misused. TAGS: McAfee Inc., Networks Associates Technology Inc., malicious software, open source, MyDoom virus, writer, IRC, rootkit, source code, virus, hacker, copy, antivirus, security

Symantec closes off hiding place for hackers

January 12, 2006 Feature in Norton SystemWorks could offer cybercriminals a place to hide malicious software--just like a rootkit. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Norton SystemWorks, rootkit, Norton Co., malicious software, directory, hacker, security, virus, PC

All quiet on the Sober front

January 6, 2006 The worm attack expected to take place today does not appear to have kicked off, but the threat remains, experts say. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., antivirus, malicious software, threat, attack, virus, security

Trojan horse drives spam into cell phones

November 9, 2004 Infected computers send out a slew of unwanted text messages, a security firm says. TAGS: spam, trojan horse, cell phone, Sophos Plc., SMS, antivirus company, malicious software, mobile phone, message, antivirus, virus, security, PC

Clock's ticking on phone virus outbreak, experts say

June 21, 2005 In a few years, a fast-spreading cell phone virus will become more likely, analysts predict--and some tools will be ineffective against it. TAGS: virus, Gartner Inc., antivirus, smart phone, malicious software, antivirus software, protection, threat, PDA, mobile device, cell phone, security, e-mail, PC
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