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Antivirus firms target Sony 'rootkit'

November 9, 2005 Some security companies say Sony's copy-protection software is merely a pest, others say it is more onerous than that. TAGS: First 4 Internet Ltd., Computer Associates International Inc., copy protection, rootkit, Symantec Corp., Sony Corp., security company, antivirus company, CD, antivirus, security, virus, technique, hard drive

Latest Bagle succeeds by sheer numbers

July 16, 2004 Online vandals aim to profit more from the mass-mailing computer virus by relaying information through a legion of German Web sites. TAGS: Bagle virus, vandal, computer virus, antivirus company, Symantec Corp., threat, virus, antivirus, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Windows

MyDoom variant targets Microsoft

January 28, 2004 A new version of the mass-mailing virus hits the Net, aiming data attacks at Microsoft's Web site and interfering with an infected PC's ability to access downloadable security-software updates. TAGS: MyDoom virus, SCO Group Inc., F-Secure Corp., virus, antivirus company, Symantec Corp., antivirus software, antivirus, security, Microsoft Corp., Linux, server, PC, e-mail

Sasser worm begins to spread

May 1, 2004 A worm starts spreading through the Internet using a vulnerability in a widely used component of the Windows operating system. TAGS: Sasser worm, worm, Internet Storm Center, antivirus company, Stephen Toulouse, Networks Associates Technology Inc., danger, antivirus, host, vulnerability, threat, Symantec Corp., security, component, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Pop-up toolbar spreads via IE flaws

June 9, 2004 Criminal charges could result for those who use Explorer vulnerabilities to trigger pop-up ads on PCs. TAGS: adware, victim, Stephen Toulouse, flaw, toolbar, Microsoft Internet Explorer, antivirus company, vulnerability, researcher, trojan horse, antivirus, security, Symantec Corp., analysis, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

New MyDoom draws on IE flaw to spread

November 9, 2004 Antivirus firms tell PC users to turn on firewalls--Microsoft has yet to patch the Internet Explorer vulnerability. TAGS: MyDoom virus, virus, McAfee Inc., flaw, victim, antivirus company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, antivirus, vulnerability, Web server, Symantec Corp., firewall, Microsoft Corp., security, server, e-mail

Double MyDoom for Internet Explorer flaw

November 9, 2004 A second MyDoom offshoot is taking advantage of an unpatched security hole in Microsoft's Web browser to spread. TAGS: MyDoom virus, virus, variant, flaw, vulnerability, victim, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, antivirus, Microsoft Internet Explorer, antivirus company, antivirus software, author, Symantec Corp., threat, Web browser, message

Smart-phone worm has a hang-up

June 15, 2004 Researchers say the "Cabir" virus takes an approach that hampers its spread--it asks for permission to infect your phone. TAGS: Cabir virus, worm, Symbian Inc., smart phone, Nokia Corp., Symbian OS, Networks Associates Technology Inc., antivirus company, antivirus, researcher, operating system, security company, virus, Symantec Corp., cell phone, security

Author leaves warning in latest Sasser worm

May 10, 2004 Antivirus companies discovered a fifth version of the Sasser variant this weekend, within hours of German police arresting an 18-year-old man who confessed to being the Sasser worm's author. TAGS: Sasser worm, variant, TCP, worm, antivirus, antivirus company, computer virus, author, malicious code, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., security

New virus infects PCs, whacks SCO

January 27, 2004 A mass-mailing virus that has quickly spread around the Internet uses victims' computers to launch a massive denial-of-service attack on the controversial SCO Group. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., virus, computer virus, Networks Associates Technology Inc., antivirus, antivirus company, denial of service, Web server, Symantec Corp., Linux, attack, vice president, software company, e-mail, server, security
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