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Sample virus targets Windows and Linux
April 8, 2006 Another example of malicious software that can infect computers running Windows or Linux has been discovered.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.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.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.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.Experts: Zombies ousting viruses
May 25, 2005 Attackers are drafting bot armies of up to 10,000 machines rather than creating global epidemics like Blaster, security experts say.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.Virus writers use open-source methods
July 17, 2006 Antivirus vendor McAfee cites potential for harm if power, efficiency of open source is misused.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.TomTom shipped viruses on its navigation devices
January 29, 2007 "Small number" of GO 910 devices included two Windows-based bugs; no reports of problems yet, company says.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 spywareThis week in security
September 24, 2005 U.S. government plans to assign a unique identifier to each and every piece of malicious software.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.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.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 virusStorm 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.OpenOffice worm Badbunny hops across operating systems
June 11, 2007 Malicious software, spreading through OpenOffice documents, "can infect Windows, Linux and Mac OS X systems," Symantec says.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.Sony to patch copy-protected CD
November 2, 2005 Facing fears that its piracy-proofed CDs could help virus writers, record label is working closely with antivirus companies to offer patch.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.
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