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Gates: Microsoft to offer anti-spyware

 October 2, 2004 Company Chairman Bill Gates says "this malware thing is so bad" the software giant plans to offer its own tools. TAGS: Bill Gates, malware, chairman, anti-spyware, password, adware, Microsoft Corp., virus

Police blotter: Child porn blamed on computer virus

 November 3, 2006 In this week's installment, a former eighth-grade teacher blames a virus when police discover computer images of child porn. TAGS: Police Blotter, computer virus, Georgia, prosecutor, police, teacher, malware, image, virus

Soaring malware levels hint at criminal activity

 July 5, 2005 Nearly 8,000 different pieces of malicious code have been detected by Sophos this year--mainly emanating from criminal gangs. TAGS: Graham Cluley, Sophos Plc., gang, malware, malicious code, trojan horse, activity, virus, Microsoft Corp.

Sophos: Cell phone virus claims are 'bonkers'

 September 23, 2005 Trend Micro admits chances of infection are relatively low but says virus could be a forerunner of worse threats to come. TAGS: Trend Micro Inc., Sophos Plc., mobile phone, Graham Cluley, claim, threat, infection, potential, malware, virus, cell phone, antivirus, PC, Microsoft Windows

Greetings...you're infected

 October 8, 2007 Avinti CEO William Kilmer says the industry is late to grasp the challenge of blended threats that are moving viruses from e-mail to the Web. TAGS: e-mail antivirus, malware, attack, threat, e-mail, IP address, IP, blog, virus, antivirus, Google Inc.

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

Is an antivirus gap looming?

 July 9, 2007 Security researcher Jose Nazario says the concept of antivirus as the last line of defense has been thrown out the window. What should replace it? TAGS: antivirus company, gap, antivirus, signature, network security, researcher, malware, variant, threat, virus, security

F-Secure sees smaller botnets on the rise

 October 1, 2007 Cybercrooks are breaking down large botnets into smaller groups as they seek to increase their revenue, the security firm says. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., security company, researcher, virus, malware, security

Is Mac OS as safe as ever?

 February 27, 2006 Trio of threats suggest hackers are now eyeing the previously ignored software. Should fans worry? TAGS: Inqtana, malicious code, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, threat, hacker, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, worm, security, attack, owner, malware, virus, operating system, antivirus

2006: Year of the mobile malware

 December 20, 2005 Mobile security threats are expected to rise threefold in 2006 as mobile devices become more prevalent, according to McAfee Avert Labs. TAGS: McAfee Inc., mobile device, phishing, smart phone, threat, malware, virus, security, PC

Commwarrior virus marches on

 May 17, 2005 The MMS cell phone virus attacks in a fourth country, Italy. While the virus is simmering for now, F-Secure warns of a possible boil-over. TAGS: MMS, Italy, F-Secure Corp., Symbian Inc., cell phone, virus, malware, security, PC, operating system, e-mail

Cell phone virus turns up the heat

 January 10, 2005 Lasco.A, the latest malicious program aimed at Symbian-based handsets, can spread via both wireless and file attachments. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., Symbian Inc., cell phone, handset, Bluetooth, virus, malware, operating system

Phishing overtakes viruses and Trojans

 January 30, 2007 Security experts say phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated, outnumber e-mails infected with malicous software. TAGS: phishing, Graham Cluley, MessageLabs Ltd., Sophos Plc., virus attack, bank, attack, trojan horse, code, virus, e-mail, security, malware

Name that worm--plan looks to cut through chaos

 September 22, 2005 Plethora of different handles for the same threat can confuse security efforts. Common-identifier scheme looks to fix that. TAGS: worm, participant, initiative, confusion, McAfee Inc., malware, threat, software company, Symantec Corp., security, virus, antivirus

OS makers: Security is job No. 1

 May 10, 2005 New generation of software focuses as much on security as on glitzy features, as consumers get frustrated by viruses and fraud threats. TAGS: defense, security, generation, attack, operating system, Apple Computer, malware, virus, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Sony's antipiracy may end up on antivirus hit lists

 November 4, 2005 Security software makers consider adding protection against the cloaking tool in Sony's anticopying technology. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, rootkit, Graham Cluley, Sophos Plc., digital-rights management, Sony Corp., antivirus company, antipiracy, malicious software, security company, antivirus, consultant, security, malware, spyware, operating system

Standoff over PC-to-mobile jumping code

 March 6, 2006 Virus code isn't shared between some researchers and antivirus companies, amid allegations of "bullying." TAGS: antivirus company, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, antivirus, agreement, ethics, McAfee Inc., code, researcher, malware, security, virus, Microsoft Windows
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