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Gartner: Beware of Mac OS spyware

March 29, 2005 The research firm is warning companies using Mac OS to guard against malicious-code attacks and spyware. TAGS: Martin Reynolds, Gartner Inc., Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, target, research company, worm, spyware, attack, Symantec Corp., operating system, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, virus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

AOL offers free antivirus software

August 7, 2006 Active Virus Shield software is likely to become the highest-profile alternative to for-pay security software. TAGS: America Online Inc., antivirus software, antivirus protection, antivirus, Time Warner Inc., security, toolbar, virus, spyware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Is Microsoft reacting to Firefox's popularity?

February 15, 2005 Reversing a longstanding Microsoft policy, the company will ship an update to its Internet Explorer browser separately from the next version of Windows. The move acknowledges that the browser has b... TAGS: Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., spyware, virus, security, Microsoft Windows

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

Trojan attacks Microsoft's anti-spyware

February 9, 2005 Windows AntiSpyware is threatened by a Trojan horse that also tries to steal online banking details, a security company warns. TAGS: anti-spyware, Sophos Plc., trojan horse, online banking, attack, Microsoft Corp., spyware, security, virus, Microsoft Windows

Say good-bye to Apple security?

May 2, 2006 SecureWave CEO Bob Johnson warns that the Windows-friendly Boot Camp software could bring bugs to Apple products. TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple Computer, virus, threat, security, platform, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, spyware, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Security gripes? Microsoft feels your pain

May 13, 2005 Software giant plans subscription service offering antivirus help, automatic computer checkups. TAGS: billing, health, spyware, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., virus, firewall, Microsoft Windows, PC

Microsoft: No flaw in Media Player

January 14, 2005 Trojan horses are piggybacking on an antipiracy feature in Media Player, a security firm claims. But Microsoft denies it's a flaw. TAGS: Overpeer, Panda Software, Ben Edelman, rights-management, Microsoft Windows Media Player, digital-rights management, flaw, antipiracy, media player, Windows Media, researcher, spyware, adware, security, Microsoft Corp., P2P

McAfee sends 'Falcon' after Symantec, Microsoft

May 30, 2006 Consumer security software due out this summer is pitted against Microsoft's OneCare and Symantec's upcoming 'Genesis.' TAGS: McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., pricing, security, entry, Microsoft Corp., virus, spyware, PC

Microsoft offers businesses a security test drive

November 14, 2006 Forefront Client Security will go up against established security products from companies such as Cisco Systems, Symantec and McAfee. TAGS: Microsoft SharePoint, Sybari Software Inc., security, remote access, Cisco Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp., McAfee Inc., software company, Symantec Corp., spyware, virus, server, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft set to test security software

October 6, 2005 A test version of software to protect business PCs and file servers against viruses and spyware is due by year's end. TAGS: Munich, file server, test version, Steve Ballmer, McAfee Inc., security, Trend Micro Inc., Microsoft Corp., Symantec Corp., conference, spyware, server, virus, PC, Microsoft Windows

This week in Web threats

February 11, 2005 Spammers draw the wrath of Internet vigilantes, while virus writers target Microsoft's new anti-sypware application. TAGS: bank, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., spyware, virus, Microsoft Windows, PC

Third buy's a charm for Microsoft security?

February 9, 2005 Purchase of Sybari Software could position Microsoft as a player in the corporate security market--if it gets its product strategy right. TAGS: Sybari Software Inc., margin, GeCad, corporate security, Romania, acquisition, spam, collaboration, antivirus, security, Microsoft Corp., New York, McAfee Inc., scanner, spyware, virus

Windows Vista draws jokes, scorn, approval

July 23, 2005 Reaction to the name runs the gamut. No, it's not an acronym for viruses, infections, spyware, trojans and adware. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Vista, reader, definition, adware, trojan horse, spyware, Microsoft Windows, Apple Computer, virus, Microsoft Corp., operating system
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