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Zombies continue to chase Windows PCs

October 24, 2006 Of 4 million Windows PCs found to be infected with malicious software, half were running malicious remote control software. TAGS: Windows PC, malicious software, zombie, threat, adware, PC, security, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Microsoft Windows

Porn sites exploit new IE flaw

September 19, 2006 Unpatched IE security flaw can install malicious software via rigged Web sites, including porn sites. TAGS: Websense Inc., malicious software, flaw, Sunbelt Software, exploit, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows PC, security company, attack, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., PC

Microsoft rushes out 'critical' fix

September 26, 2006 Update repairs serious security hole cybercrooks have been using to get malicious software on Windows PCs. TAGS: Sunbelt Software, Windows PC, flaw, malicious software, vulnerability, fix, Microsoft Internet Explorer, monitoring, HTML, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC, Microsoft Windows

Attack code puts Windows PCs at risk

July 25, 2006 Two new exploits that could help hackers create attacks have been released onto the Internet. TAGS: Windows PC, representative, Symantec Corp., flaw, attack, security company, vulnerability, DHCP, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

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, Windows PC, Sony Corp., expert, McAfee Inc., threat, security, trojan horse, CD, PC, operating system

Uptick in Windows attacks reported

September 1, 2006 Security experts warn of increased cyberattacks on Windows PCs, via a known security flaw, but Microsoft says all is calm. TAGS: Windows PC, Symantec Corp., cyberattack, alert, increase, attack, malicious code, security, threat, activity, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT

Windows flaw could spawn DoS attacks

July 15, 2005 Microsoft is working on a patch for a flaw that could allow attackers to remotely crash Windows PCs. TAGS: attacker, iDefense, Windows PC, patch, denial of service, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Cursor hole puts Windows PCs at risk

March 29, 2007 Vulnerability in the way Windows handles animated cursors puts users at risk of serious cyberattacks. Microsoft is working on a fix. TAGS: cyberattack, attacker, vulnerability, Windows PC, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Microsoft Internet Explorer, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft mulls early IE patch release

September 25, 2006 Meanwhile, a second unofficial fix is out as attacks on Internet Explorer users are reportedly increasing. TAGS: flaw, Windows PC, Websense Inc., security company, representative, malicious software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, fix, Microsoft Corp., security, software company, e-mail, PC

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, Intel, Virginia, Apple Computer, HyperThreading, security, flaw, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, attack, expert, researcher, operating system, networking, BIOS

Apple plugs eight QuickTime holes

March 5, 2007 Vulnerabilities in Apple's widely used QuickTime media player software can expose both Macs and Windows PCs to attack. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, Apple Computer, Windows PC, security, antivirus, Apple Macintosh, PC

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., Windows PC, malicious software, mobile device, virus, researcher, smart phone, PC, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Macs: Intel and Windows inside

April 7, 2006 special coverage Boot Camp software enables Windows XP to run on Intel-based Macs. Will it bring more people over Apple? Images: Installing Boot Camp FAQ: Windows on Macs TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple Macintosh, Windows PC, Intel, Apple Computer, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Super Bowl stadium site packed Trojan horse

February 2, 2007 Cybercrooks reprogram Dolphin Stadium Web site to load script that would attempt to exploit two Windows security holes.Images: Stadium site gets sacked TAGS: Dolphin Ltd., Websense Inc., Super Bowl, Web security, antivirus company, attack, patch management, Windows PC, security company, trojan horse, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., PC

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, malicious software, Windows registry, Registry Editor, malicious program, attacker, registry, Windows PC, key, security, 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, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, e-mail, operating system

Windows weakness can lead to network traffic hijacks

March 25, 2007 Problem in the way Windows PCs obtain network settings could let attackers hijack traffic, researchers warn. TAGS: attacker, WINS, Windows PC, traffic, DNS, researcher, R&D, domain name, attack, article, server, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Microsoft: Zombies most prevalent Windows threat

June 12, 2006 Scan finds that more than 60 percent of compromised PCs are infected with bot software. TAGS: malicious software, rootkit, zombie, bot, threat, Windows PC, Microsoft Corp., adware, PC, spyware, Sony Corp., Microsoft Windows, security, e-mail

The feds weigh in on Windows security

April 2, 2007 A White House directive could have ripple effects well beyond Washington in the fight against cybercrime. TAGS: technology provider, SANS Institute, computer security, agency, Windows PC, government, Microsoft Windows Vista, Washington, training, security, configuration, president, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., PC
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