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Is Microsoft reacting to Firefox's popularity?
February 15, 2005
Reversing a longstanding Microsoft policy, the company will ship an update to its Internet Explorer browser separately from the next version of Windows. The move acknowledges that the browser has b...
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Spyware takes aim at Mozilla browsers
February 9, 2005
As the Firefox browser grows in popularity, some security experts believe it will attract its own type of spyware.
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Graham Cluley
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Mozilla Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
Netscape 8.1 takes aim at spyware
January 25, 2006
The latest browser from the AOL division is designed to bolster security with automatic scanning for spyware and adware.
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Time Warner Inc.
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America Online Inc.
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Ups and downs for Firefox
February 10, 2005
Web giant Yahoo gives a stamp of approval to the up-and-coming open-source browser. But growing popularity means growing threats.
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Yahoo! Inc.
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Mozilla Corp.
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Feds stay strong on spyware case
February 9, 2006
Federal Trade Commission continues its crackdown on spyware and is pushing for laws to aid its fight.
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Worst spyware queues up
December 21, 2004
CoolWebSearch is most dangerous item on a top 10 list of the worst spyware and adware programs.
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Webroot Software Inc.
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IE7 being developed to resist spyware
June 14, 2005
Next version of Microsoft's browser is being built to derail hijacking attempts by spyware and other malicious software.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
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Netscape readies antiphishing browser
February 1, 2005
The browser promises to recognize sites with spyware or phishing software and to disable suspect technology.
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Web browser
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Time Warner Inc.
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Mozilla Corp.
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portal
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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bank
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Microsoft Corp.
Netscape update takes aim at phishing
May 19, 2005
Version 8 of the Web browser promises to warn surfers when they visit fraud sites that aim to nab their personal details. Images: Netscape aims to 'sizzle' with security
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Time Warner Inc.
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America Online Inc.
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Firefox
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PC
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Microsoft Corp.
Spyware infiltrates blogs
February 23, 2005
Vulnerabilities plague self-publishing Web tools, exposing users to attacks, security experts warn.
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blogger
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blog
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Webroot Software Inc.
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Google Inc.
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security
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This week in security
February 18, 2005
Bill Gates acknowledges IE has become security risk, as he announces browser update will ship separately from next major version of Windows.
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RSA Security Inc.
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Microsoft Corp.
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This week in security
June 17, 2005
Browser-based attacks are on the rise, a trade group says. Also: Zombie attacks are more likely to come from AOL users.
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This week in Net attacks
April 29, 2005
Security researchers have discovered an attack aimed at would-be visitors to Google.com.
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Week in review: Reading Redmond
February 18, 2005
Just when you think you have Bill Gates' next move figured out, he goes and does the opposite.
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Week in review
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RSA Security Inc.
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Symantec Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Cybercrooks add Windows flaw to arsenal
September 30, 2006
Days after sample attack code for a yet-to-be-patched flaw surfaced, malicious sites are popping up that exploit the hole.
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Websense Inc.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft mulls rushing out IE patch
March 25, 2006
Fix for a serious flaw in the Web browser may come early, as reports come in of Web sites using the hole for attacks.
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McAfee Inc.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
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Microsoft Corp.
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Symantec Corp.
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Holiday shoppers, beware
December 14, 2005
Attorney Eric J. Sinrod warns of an imminent parade of horribles: identity theft, viruses, phishing, worms and spyware.
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Blue Coat to cleanse encrypted traffic
November 9, 2005
New SSL decrypting feature would prevent viruses, spyware and other pests from stealthily entering a network.
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Blue Coat Systems Inc.
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SSL
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network security
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Symantec files suit to label adware
June 8, 2005
Lawsuit seeks right to detect Hotbar's toolbar programs as adware--a new move in the tug of war between security providers and marketers.
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California
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security
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Microsoft Outlook
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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e-mail
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Microsoft Corp.
Week in review: We'll always have Paris
February 25, 2005
Among all the juicy details found in heiress Paris Hilton's cell phone, two items were missing: privacy and security.
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Paris
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T-Mobile Sidekick
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