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Sample virus targets Windows and Linux

April 8, 2006 Another example of malicious software that can infect computers running Windows or Linux has been discovered. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, malicious software, Linux, virus, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Fantasy soccer league virus kicks off

May 8, 2006 Excel virus targeting fantasy soccer league fans attempts to lure users with offer of worksheets to track team performance. TAGS: Sophos Plc., security company, attachment, virus, Microsoft Excel, security

Webcam virus writer arrested in Spain

January 19, 2005 Police accuse Madrid man of writing a virus that is capable of spying on people in their bedrooms through their Webcams. TAGS: webcam, Graham Cluley, malicious program, P2P, virus, home PC, security

FAQ: Sony's 'rootkit' CDs

November 11, 2005 Sony's copy protection could help hide new viruses on a PC. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself. TAGS: copy protection, rootkit, computer security company, presence, computer user, computer security, Sony Corp., security company, CD, virus, trojan horse, PC, hard drive

Cell phones to get virus protection

March 10, 2005 Kaspersky Lab plans to release antivirus software for Symbian-based cell phones, recently the target of a Trojan and the Cabir virus. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, Symbian Inc., Cabir virus, Hannover, antivirus software, virus protection, Germany, cell phone, antivirus, smart phone, virus, trojan horse, operating system

Virus hooks onto CNN headlines

January 20, 2005 The Crowt virus spreads using e-mail messages that grab the latest headlines from the well-known news Web site. TAGS: Sophos Plc., CNN, victim, virus, Real-Time, e-mail, PC

Commwarrior cell phone virus marches on

June 2, 2005 Recently spotted in an eighth country, the virus is attached to premium cell phone e-mail that appears "friendly" to recipients. TAGS: MMS, F-Secure Corp., cell phone, virus, Nokia Corp., e-mail, security

Virus pits itself against music pirates

April 22, 2005 File sharers are the target of a virus that deletes music collections. TAGS: Sophos Plc., worm, virus, security, PC, Microsoft Windows

Personal Security Dashboard

February 14, 2006 Brings together some of the best tools available to gauge the threats that are abroad on today's global Internet. TAGS: dashboard, bank, virus, e-mail

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, security company, malicious software, virus, security

Happy birthday, Brain.A

January 19, 2006 Twenty years ago this month the first PC virus was discovered. It's extinct now, but its kin continues to pester computer users. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., sector, virus, antivirus, McAfee Inc., floppy disk, PC, e-mail

Sophos declares Netsky-P worst virus of 2004

December 8, 2004 The firm detected 10,724 new viruses, worms and Trojan horses--an increase of nearly 52 percent over last year. TAGS: Netsky virus, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, Sasser worm, increase, virus, accounting, antivirus, trojan horse

McAfee update exterminates Excel

March 11, 2006 Company fixes mistake which, for a brief period, caused its antivirus tools to remove or quarantine Microsoft's Excel, and applications. TAGS: McAfee Inc., virus definition, Microsoft Excel, virus, Microsoft Corp.

Firm: Chinese cybercops nailing virus writers

December 9, 2004 Police forces fighting virtual crime could learn from China, says security firm Kaspersky Labs. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, Moscow, police, virus, China, antivirus

Damage limited from lonely hearts virus

April 18, 2001 Antivirus software companies say a new virus that disguises itself as a program for finding romance partners is spreading quickly between companies in Europe. TAGS: antivirus software company, Graham Cluley, Symantec Corp., Sophos Plc., e-mail server, antivirus software, virus, software company, Europe, antivirus, e-mail, server

Sneaky new virus format has software makers scrambling

July 7, 2000 In the latest case of virus writers being a step ahead of the computer industry, a comparatively new type of virus is forcing antivirus software companies to rebuild their products. TAGS: antivirus software company, antivirus software, antivirus company, software company, virus, Symantec Corp., Eudora, antivirus, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, Computer Associates International Inc., e-mail, message, Microsoft Corp.

Experts estimate damages in the billions for bug

May 5, 2000 A new virus sweeping through computer systems will likely be the most costly yet, industry analysts and experts say. TAGS: Computer Economics, chief technology officer, infection, Gartner Inc., virus, expert, Symantec Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Windows virus worms onto some Apple iPods

October 17, 2006 A small number of the video media players have been shipped with the RavMonE virus, the company warns. TAGS: antivirus software, Apple Computer, Apple video iPod, virus, McAfee Inc., Apple iPod, antivirus, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Truth, lies, and the Internet

October 11, 1997 The Kurt Vonnegut speech hoax epitomized the ability of fabrication, fiction, and hyperbole to propagate and become prevalent online. TAGS: virus

'Brad Pitt' virus targets Microsoft

March 31, 2005 Hackers release a worm, called Ahker-F, that promises salacious movie clips of celebrities. TAGS: worm, Sophos Plc., denial of service, movie, virus, Microsoft Corp., security, e-mail
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