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Microsoft speeds up phishing shield for IE 7

December 16, 2006 In some cases the antiphishing feature that protects against fraudulent Web sites in Internet Explorer 7 bogged down Windows PCs. TAGS: phishing, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, frame, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., CPU, security, Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft enlists new buddies for antiphishing trip

November 17, 2005 Three more companies will provide lists of confirmed phishing Web sites for Microsoft's security tools. TAGS: phishing, phishing Web site, Microsoft Windows Live, MSN, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

This week in phishing

April 1, 2005 Microsoft files 117 lawsuits against people who it charges created phishing Web sites designed to look like pages hosted by the software giant. TAGS: phishing, phishing Web site, lawsuit, Symantec Corp., flaw, Norton Co., Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft adds another antiphishing partner

April 20, 2006 Cyveillance joins Microsoft's other partners in the fight against the prevalent information-stealing online scams. TAGS: Cyveillance, phishing, online scam, e-mail security, toolbar, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft MSN offers scam-site detector

August 25, 2005 An "antiphishing" feature is being built into the Internet Explorer 7 browser and will be available as an add-in for Internet Explorer 6. TAGS: phishing, MSN, phishing Web site, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., toolbar, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft takes aim at Net threats

March 31, 2005 Redmond launches legal attack on phishers and acknowledges flawed patch for Windows. Also: The "Brad Pitt" virus. TAGS: phishing, virus, Microsoft Corp., IM, security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft probes possible IE 7 phishing hole

March 15, 2007 Vulnerability in Internet Explorer 7 error message could help cybercrooks obscure phishing scams. TAGS: phishing, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, attacker, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, bank, Microsoft Corp., link, message, Microsoft Windows

Site-blocking worm carries phishing risk

April 11, 2005 Worm alters system files to block some antivirus company Web sites--a ploy that could be used in phishing scams, Trend Micro warns. TAGS: phishing, antivirus company, worm, phishing Web site, Trend Micro Inc., online retailer, Web browser, bank, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Insecurity complex on the Net

January 10, 2008 British TV presenter learns Web lesson: Never give out ID freely. Also: MBR rootkit takes aim at Windows users. TAGS: leasing, phishing, identity theft, researcher, printer, Microsoft Windows

Symantec to keep watch over Web transactions

June 1, 2006 Norton Confidential, due later this year, promises to protect consumers as they conduct business on the Internet. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Norton Co., phishing, transaction, security, credit card, category, password, McAfee Inc., California, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft shakes up security fray

June 7, 2006 Debut of company's OneCare product has started a new security software race where consumers are likely to be winners. Chart: Comparing PC care packages TAGS: Symantec Corp., spam filtering, online backup, McAfee Inc., Gartner Inc., Microsoft Windows Live, phishing, Time Warner Inc., security, Microsoft Corp., backup, PC, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

This week in security

June 17, 2005 Browser-based attacks are on the rise, a trade group says. Also: Zombie attacks are more likely to come from AOL users. TAGS: CompTIA, flaw, agency, attacker, attack, America Online Inc., phishing, Web browser, security, spyware, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Net crimes and punishment

March 9, 2005 French court decision could put a gag on some flaw researchers, and another data leak puts Americans at risk of ID theft. TAGS: flaw, researcher, identity theft, phishing, eBay Inc., database, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

New Symantec shield aims to repel Microsoft

February 2, 2006 Security product launching this year to rival features in Microsoft's upcoming OneCare service and in Windows Vista. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows CardSpace, Norton Internet Security, McAfee Inc., Internet security, phishing, security, Trend Micro Inc., Norton Co., Microsoft Windows Vista, backup, Microsoft Corp., firewall, PC, Microsoft Windows

Security means business at RSA

February 19, 2005 Security chiefs are learning the language of top execs as protection becomes more critical. Plus: Feds must harden U.S. systems. TAGS: RFID, RSA Security Inc., identity theft, security, expert, security company, Cisco Systems Inc., phishing, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., photograph, virus, Microsoft Windows

IE attempts a comeback

October 19, 2006 It's been nearly five years since the last major version of Internet Explorer was released. Now IE 7 is here. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, comeback, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, blog, phishing, Firefox, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Watch out for worm wars

August 17, 2005 A surge in worms could be part of battle by cybercrooks vying to hijack PCs for use in Internet crimes. Photo: Worm vs. worm TAGS: Zotob worm, threat management, worm, security software company, security company, Sophos Plc., phishing, software company, security, Microsoft Windows 2000, virus, antivirus, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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