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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. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, malicious software, Linux, virus, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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, Microsoft Internet Explorer, spyware, e-mail, virus, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Stardust virus lands on OpenOffice

May 31, 2006 In a blast from the past, a new macro virus infects OpenOffice and StarOffice, open-source rivals to Microsoft's Office. TAGS: Stardust, macro virus, OpenOffice, StarOffice, Kaspersky Lab, macro, virus, researcher, Microsoft Office, open source, Microsoft Corp., security, e-mail

Symantec quietly hikes Norton renewal prices

October 12, 2005 People now pay more for annual subscription to Norton AntiVirus and other products. Is it a "last hurrah" before Microsoft's security push gets going? TAGS: Norton Co., Symantec Corp., Symantec Norton AntiVirus, margin, Norton Internet Security, Internet security, antivirus, pricing, security, Microsoft Corp., virus

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, research company, target, spyware, worm, attack, operating system, Apple Computer, Symantec Corp., Apple Mac OS X, virus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft criticized for lack of software security

May 6, 2000 Security experts say the "I Love You" worm's spread is a perfect demonstration of the software maker's technologies working exactly as they were designed to operate. TAGS: scripting language, software company, programming language, security, language, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Excel, virus, Microsoft Word, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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

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

Microsoft's own antivirus fails to secure Vista

February 6, 2007 Test of 15 antivirus packages shows failures in four. Microsoft pledges improvements; McAfee says its updates weren't included. TAGS: McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, antivirus software, antivirus, Microsoft Windows Live, researcher, security, Microsoft Corp., virus, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Virus disguises itself as MSN Messenger beta

December 27, 2005 File purporting to be the latest test version of Microsoft's IM software tries to draw PCs into a botnet. TAGS: MSN Messenger, F-Secure Corp., MSN, virus, Microsoft Corp.

'Brad Pitt' virus targets Microsoft

March 31, 2005 Hackers release a worm, called Ahker-F, that promises salacious movie clips of celebrities. TAGS: worm, Sophos Plc., denial of service, virus, movie, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Microsoft flags Gmail as a virus

November 14, 2006 An error in Microsoft's Windows Live OneCare security product caused it to flag Google's Gmail service as a virus. TAGS: Gmail, Microsoft Windows Live, virus, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., security, antivirus, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

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: Sophos Plc., anti-spyware, trojan horse, online banking, attack, Microsoft Corp., spyware, security, virus, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft probes anti-spyware Trojan

February 10, 2005 Microsoft is offering support to people hit by the Trojan horse that targets its Windows AntiSpyware application. TAGS: trojan horse, Sophos Plc., anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., virus, PC, Microsoft Windows

Survey: Microsoft bears some blame for worms

August 18, 2005 Virus writers are most at fault for the Zotob outbreak, corporate users tend to say, but many still point a finger at the software maker. TAGS: Zotob worm, blame, Graham Cluley, Sophos Plc., worm, survey, security, virus, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft completes Sybari buy

June 21, 2005 Acquisition bolsters Microsoft's defensive products for the network by adding scanner for virus and spam. TAGS: Sybari Software Inc., Microsoft Exchange Server, acquisition, Microsoft Corp., virus, server, Microsoft Windows

Windows virus worms onto some Apple iPods

October 17, 2006 A small number of the video media players have been shipped with the RavMonE virus, the company warns. TAGS: antivirus software, Apple video iPod, Apple Computer, virus, McAfee Inc., Apple iPod, antivirus, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft to buy antivirus software firm

February 8, 2005 Software giant has been toying with virus-fighting tools for some time. Purchase of Sybari gives it more options. TAGS: Sybari Software Inc., antivirus, antivirus software, messaging, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, server, virus

New competitors in Microsoft's crosshairs

November 2, 2005 Plenty of companies will get caught in the wake as Microsoft races to compete with Google. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., Skype, Microsoft Windows Live, phone number, eBay Inc., Microsoft Corp., Trend Micro Inc., antivirus, security, virus, Google Inc., PC, Microsoft Windows

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