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Virus hooks onto CNN headlines

January 20, 2005 The Crowt virus spreads using e-mail messages that grab the latest headlines from the well-known news Web site. TAGS: Sophos Plc., CNN, victim, virus, Real-Time, e-mail, PC

FAQ: Sony's 'rootkit' CDs

November 11, 2005 Sony's copy protection could help hide new viruses on a PC. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself. TAGS: rootkit, copy protection, computer security company, computer user, presence, computer security, Sony Corp., security company, CD, virus, trojan horse, PC, hard drive

Virus-infected Creative Zen MP3 players found

September 1, 2005 Several thousand of the digital music players are thought to be affected in the Asia-Pacific region. TAGS: digital music player, Asia-Pacific, Creative Technology Ltd., digital music, antivirus company, Creative Zen, music player, Sophos Plc., F-Secure Corp., antivirus software, MP3 player, MP3, virus, antivirus, PC, hard drive

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

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, smart phone, researcher, PC, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Computer crime costs $67 billion, FBI says

January 19, 2006 Dealing with viruses, spyware, PC theft and other digital crimes adds up to a hefty total for businesses. TAGS: respondent, survey, crime, theft, computer security, organization, VPN, U.S., firewall, security, virus, spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows

Virus pits itself against music pirates

April 22, 2005 File sharers are the target of a virus that deletes music collections. TAGS: Sophos Plc., worm, virus, security, PC, Microsoft Windows

Happy birthday, Brain.A

January 19, 2006 Twenty years ago this month the first PC virus was discovered. It's extinct now, but its kin continues to pester computer users. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., sector, virus, McAfee Inc., antivirus, floppy disk, PC, e-mail

Cell phone virus tries leaping to PCs

September 22, 2005 A virus discovered Wednesday is among the first designed to spread from smart phones to PCs, says security firm F-Secure. TAGS: memory card, F-Secure Corp., worm, virus, threat, smart phone, mobile phone, trojan horse, PC, cell phone, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Phones dial in personal computers

January 20, 2005 Electronics giant Toshiba has developed software that lets people use their phones to wirelessly access files on their PCs. TAGS: electronics company, cell phone, SSL, handset, mobile phone, Toshiba, PC, 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

Security from A to Z: Antivirus

November 27, 2006 The lowdown on how antivirus software works and what it needs to do in the future. A section is a series on security basics. TAGS: antivirus software, malicious software, threat, antivirus, security, virus, PC

Is your TV virus-proof?

February 11, 2005 As more cars and home appliances get networked, owners run a greater risk of contracting computer viruses. TAGS: computer virus, security software company, infection, smart phone, software company, virus, TV, security, PC

U.K. to issue public virus alerts

February 24, 2005 British government creates a Web site with virus alerts and security advice for home PC users and small businesses. TAGS: consumer electronics, U.K., virus, small business, home PC, monitoring, security, e-mail, PC

'Nimda' worm strikes Net, e-mail

September 19, 2001 The Nimda worm floods the Internet with scans for vulnerable servers and e-mail, prompting the FBI to create a task force to investigate the attack, sources say. TAGS: Nimda worm, Code Red worm, Microsoft IIS Server, vulnerable server, terrorist attack, worm, evidence, spokeswoman, antivirus, server, attack, Symantec Corp., virus, security, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Security from A to Z: OS X

November 28, 2006 Debate rages over whether the Mac operating system is inherently safer than Windows. Part of a series on hot security topics. TAGS: Apple Mac OS X, malicious software, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, security, Apple Mac OS, virus, Unix, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Bagle variants punch, punch and punch again

June 2, 2005 Latest variants of the worm adopt new tactics to bob and weave their way past PC defenses. TAGS: Bagle virus, Computer Associates International Inc., variant, antivirus software, victim, virus, trojan horse, PC, antivirus

Commwarrior virus marches on

May 17, 2005 The MMS cell phone virus attacks in a fourth country, Italy. While the virus is simmering for now, F-Secure warns of a possible boil-over. TAGS: MMS, Italy, Symbian Inc., F-Secure Corp., cell phone, virus, malware, security, PC, operating system, e-mail

F-Secure: Low threat from mobile malware

September 27, 2007 Viruses targeting cell phones are on the increase but pose a much lower security danger than those aimed at PCs, says CEO. TAGS: Kimmo Alkio, malicious software, F-Secure Corp., threat, mobile phone, malware, CEO, virus, security, PC
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