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Symantec sees an Achilles' heel in Vista

July 18, 2006 New networking technologies in Windows Vista will be less stable and secure than in XP, at least in the short term, Symantec researchers say. TAGS: networking technology, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, researcher, networking, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Symantec picks away at Vista's core

August 9, 2006 In third report on Windows Vista security, Symantec lauds Microsoft's work but finds flaws. Redmond says it's old news. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, malicious code, security, operating system, Microsoft Corp., researcher, Microsoft Windows, PC

Malicious program aims for Pocket PCs

August 5, 2004 The first-ever Trojan horse program to target Microsoft-powered handhelds rolls into town. But experts say it has an Achilles' heel. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, malicious program, trojan horse, antivirus company, antivirus, virus, Symantec Corp., Pocket PC, handheld, bug, PDA, mobile phone, attack, researcher, Microsoft Corp., PC

Broadcom flaw could allow Wi-Fi hijacks

November 14, 2006 Vulnerable software was shipped in PCs and networking gear from HP, Dell, Gateway, eMachines and others. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., vulnerability, SSID, flaw, Black Hat, Wi-Fi, wireless network, eMachines Inc., access point, Symantec Corp., wireless networking, security, researcher, Gateway Inc., HP, PC

'MSBlast' worm widespread but slowing

August 12, 2003 The worm has infected as many as 100,000 computers in the past 24 hours, but the program's spread has slowed, say security experts. TAGS: worm, MSBlast worm, Keynote Systems Inc., spread, SQL Slammer, denial of service, security, Symantec Corp., researcher, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Pop-up toolbar spreads via IE flaws

June 9, 2004 Criminal charges could result for those who use Explorer vulnerabilities to trigger pop-up ads on PCs. TAGS: adware, victim, Stephen Toulouse, flaw, toolbar, Microsoft Internet Explorer, antivirus company, vulnerability, researcher, Symantec Corp., trojan horse, security, antivirus, analysis, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Security researchers say JPEG virus imminent

September 28, 2004 Trojan horse that exploits flaw in how Windows handles JPEG images may be low risk, but it's a bad omen. TAGS: newsgroup, JPEG, trojan horse, code, virus, flaw, Symantec Corp., malicious code, McAfee Inc., security, researcher, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., image, Microsoft Windows

Linux servers at risk from trifecta of flaws

February 19, 2004 Three separate security bugs could be used by an ordinary user to gain total control of a Linux server or workstation, security researchers warn. TAGS: Linux server, kernel, security hole, Linux kernel, Linux, flaw, Debian, attacker, vulnerability, security, Symantec Corp., workstation, server, researcher, open source, Microsoft Corp.

New worm's got sass, but not much else

May 3, 2004 The latest worm could spread widely, but security experts believe that computer users got lucky because the program is poorly coded. TAGS: Sasser worm, worm, spread, eEye Digital Security, MSBlast worm, Symantec Corp., researcher, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Worm warning intensifies

April 30, 2004 Security companies urge clients to patch their Windows systems, as concerns heighten that an MSBlast-like worm will be released soon--perhaps even as early as this weekend, according to one firm. TAGS: LURHQ Corp., worm, bot, MSBlast worm, advisory, client, security, security company, Symantec Corp., researcher, Microsoft Corp., server, Microsoft Windows
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