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File-sharing programs carry Trojan horse

January 3, 2002 Popular file-sharing programs Grokster and LimeWire are privacy time bombs, say computer experts who found "spyware" bundled with the downloads. TAGS: file-swapping, Grokster Ltd., LimeWire, file-sharing, trojan horse, computer expert, Kazaa, Symantec Corp., download, code, spyware, antivirus

Apple QuickTime exploit in the wild

December 3, 2007 An active exploit has been seen by Symantec for a vulnerability that affects the latest versions of Apple QuickTime. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, wild, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, Apple Computer, malicious software, Real-Time, trojan horse, security

Another Word zero-day bug used in attacks

January 25, 2007 A fourth yet-to-be-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Word is actively being exploited in cyberattacks, the company has warned. TAGS: Microsoft Word, cyberattack, attack, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, security, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp.

Word flaw hit with zero-day attack

September 5, 2006 "Extremely critical flaw" in Microsoft Word 2000, which has no released patch, could lead to remote execution of code. TAGS: Microsoft Word 2000, vulnerability, flaw, Microsoft Word, Symantec Corp., trojan horse, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office

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., malicious code, threat, API, trojan horse, blog, security

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., Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, Sophos Plc., threat, worm, security, Apple Macintosh, trojan horse, McAfee Inc., Apple Mac OS, IM, operating system

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, attack, Graham Cluley, radar, MessageLabs Ltd., organization, security company, trojan horse, threat, Sophos Plc., consultant, Symantec Corp., researcher, malware, Microsoft Office, antivirus
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