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What makes a rootkit?

November 21, 2005 The Sony copy-protection fiasco has moved the term from hacker lingo to a threat known and feared by ordinary PC owners. TAGS: rootkit, copy protection, hacker, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, McAfee Inc., expert, Sony Corp., Windows PC, threat, security, trojan horse, CD, PC, operating system

Is Intel a safe bet for Apple security?

June 7, 2005 Macs have largely been immune to the viruses that plague Windows PCs. Experts pitch in on whether the Intel chip switch will change that. TAGS: Windows PC, malicious code, Apple Computer, Virginia, Intel, HyperThreading, security, flaw, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, attack, expert, operating system, researcher, networking, BIOS

Flaw may hide malicious software

August 27, 2005 Weakness allows hackers to hide the presence of their applications using keys stored in the Windows Registry, experts say. TAGS: StillSecure, Windows registry, malicious software, malicious program, Registry Editor, attacker, Windows PC, registry, security, key, software company, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft reveals 'critical' flaw

July 24, 2003 The software giant issues another passel of warnings about security holes, including a "critical" flaw that affects most Windows PCs. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, flaw, DirectX, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Windows PC, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, e-mail, operating system
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