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Detection tool lands Symantec a patent

March 2, 2005 Software that combs through files for viruses, worms and spyware brings the security company a U.S. patent. TAGS: Carey Nachenberg, Symantec Corp., patent, infection, researcher, threat, antivirus, virus, scanner, spyware, security

Symantec keeps weather eye out for Net threats

February 28, 2006 New Internet Threat Meter provides information on problems related to Web surfing, e-mail, IM and peer-to-peer file sharing. TAGS: Symantec Corp., threat, phishing, IM, e-mail

New 'botworm' exploits Symantec flaw

December 15, 2006 "Big Yellow" hits systems running Symantec's corporate antivirus tools, warns eEye Digital Security. Symantec says attacks are limited. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, Symantec Corp., worm, flaw, threat, security, SpyBot, California, server, antivirus, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Mytob e-mail worm proliferating quickly

March 29, 2005 The mass-mailing varmint makes up in numbers what it lacks in heft, security watchers say. TAGS: Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., threat, security, e-mail, virus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Defensive maneuvering against Net threats

December 21, 2006 Confusion over Skype security threat clears up; Opera adds a security alert layer to its browser. TAGS: Skype, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., phishing, Symantec Corp., Opera Software, threat, password, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, IM, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Rootkits get better at hiding

July 19, 2006 Malicious-code writers craft a Trojan horse that may be the "first born of the next generation of rootkits." TAGS: rootkit, F-Secure Corp., Symantec Corp., pest, McAfee Inc., trojan horse, malicious code, API, threat, blog, security

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: Symantec Corp., Windows PC, cyberattack, increase, alert, attack, malicious code, threat, security, activity, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT

Boarding up Windows against Net threats

February 8, 2006 Redmond unveils details of its entry into the antivirus business and warns of new browser and OS flaws. TAGS: Redmond, threat, security, Symantec Corp., antivirus, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

New Cisco flaw could pose threat to Net

September 7, 2005 Networking giant warns that a serious flaw in its software puts computer networks at risk of attack. TAGS: Cisco IOS, Cisco Systems Inc., vulnerability, Symantec Corp., flaw, computer network, attack, researcher, threat, FTP, networking, security, firewall, router, operating system

Bagle virus makes a return

January 27, 2005 The mass-mailing virus is starting to spread worldwide, antivirus firms have warned. TAGS: Bagle virus, Trend Micro Inc., antivirus company, threat, variant, virus, U.S., e-mail address, Japan, antivirus, Symantec Corp., software company, e-mail, PC

New worm targets Apple chat users

February 16, 2006 The file, which spreads via the company's IM software, isn't a major threat, but security experts say it hints at vulnerabilities. TAGS: security expert, Apple iChat, Symantec Corp., Sophos Plc., Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, threat, worm, trojan horse, Apple Macintosh, security, McAfee Inc., Apple Mac OS, IM, operating system

Expert: Cell phone virus threat is overblown

May 5, 2005 Instances of infected smart phones are almost nonexistent, according to a cell phone support exec. TAGS: handset, smart phone, virus, threat, cell phone, Symantec Corp., attack, security, operating system, PC

The hidden threat to the digital future

February 15, 2006 Symantec CEO John Thompson warns that the digital world won't thrive if online trust continues to erode. TAGS: enterprise, e-business, economy, Symantec Corp., threat, security

Worm spells double trouble for PCs

July 15, 2005 Combined mass-mailing worm and network worm attempts to hijack computers and to launch a DOS attack on Symantec's Web site. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., Symantec Corp., security company, denial of service, attachment, worm, threat, security, e-mail, antivirus, PC, Microsoft Windows

Security show tackles online threats

February 14, 2005 The security industry takes on phishing, viruses and all manner of online threats at the annual RSA Security Conference this week. TAGS: consolidation, John Thompson, intrusion prevention, RSA Security Inc., security company, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Juniper Networks Inc., conference, Symantec Corp., security, Cisco Systems Inc., threat, VPN, phishing, acquisition, CEO

Consortium forms IM threat center

December 7, 2004 Spearheaded by IMlogic, the center is the first dedicated to protecting users of instant-messaging and peer-to-peer applications. TAGS: IMLogic, IMlogic Threat Center, IM threat, IM, P2P, threat, consortium, McAfee Inc., center, security, Symantec Corp., e-mail, virus

RSA: Standalone security firms are doomed

February 7, 2007 Security vendors have been 'too self-righteous and smug,' says RSA president Art Coviello. TAGS: Art Coviello, RSA Security Inc., Joe Tucci, EMC Corp., storage company, conference, encryption, threat, security, acquisition, San Francisco, Symantec Corp., president, CEO, antivirus

The phantom menace?

March 25, 2005 CNETAsia's Winston Chai wonders whether it's too early to hit the panic button on mobile viruses. TAGS: Cabir virus, 3G network, Symantec Corp., phishing, spamming, mobile device, MMS, danger, Symbian Inc., cell phone, Bluetooth, handset, virus, threat, trojan horse, PDA

The future of malware: Trojan horses

October 13, 2006 Targeted attacks used for industrial espionage have become the nightmare scenario for big companies, researchers say. TAGS: Alex Shipp, radar, attack, MessageLabs Ltd., Graham Cluley, organization, Sophos Plc., trojan horse, security company, consultant, Symantec Corp., threat, malware, researcher, Microsoft Office, e-mail
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