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Security from A to Z: Virus variants

November 28, 2006 What's the difference between "Leap.A" and "Leap.B"? A look at naming of variants. Part of a series on hot security topics. TAGS: variant, malicious software, security company, virus, security

Zombie tool makes use of Windows, antivirus flaws

November 30, 2006 Bot software that turns PCs into zombies spreads via holes in Symantec and Microsoft products. TAGS: bot, Symantec Corp., flaw, variant, SpyBot, antivirus, adware, Microsoft Corp., spyware, security, PC, Microsoft Windows

Multiplying Mac Trojan not epidemic yet

November 8, 2007 Security firm F-Secure has discovered 32 variants of the Trojan but says it does not mean Mac platforms are facing a malware avalanche. TAGS: epidemic, F-Secure Corp., Ukraine, trojan horse, Apple Macintosh, variant, malware, IP address, codec, IP, security, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows

Is an antivirus gap looming?

July 9, 2007 Security researcher Jose Nazario says the concept of antivirus as the last line of defense has been thrown out the window. What should replace it? TAGS: antivirus company, gap, signature, network security, antivirus, researcher, malware, variant, threat, security, virus

New strain of "Love" virus steals passwords

August 17, 2000 Security experts say that a new strain of the infamous "I Love You" virus has hit some businesses located in Europe and in the United States. TAGS: National Infrastructure Protection Center, strain, Computer Associates International Inc., virus, Microsoft VBScript, virus attack, variant, Europe, infection, bank, banking, U.S., Microsoft Outlook, e-mail address, e-mail, password

Alarm growing over bot software

April 30, 2004 Many network administrators fret about the next worm, but security experts warn that a quieter, equally damaging threat is gaining control of large networks of computers. TAGS: AgoBot, bot, security expert, MSBlast worm, Internet Storm Center, Symantec Corp., network administrator, security, variant, worm, Internet security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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