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Is an antivirus gap looming?
July 9, 2007
Security researcher Jose Nazario says the concept of antivirus as the last line of defense has been thrown out the window. What should replace it?
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Standoff over PC-to-mobile jumping code
March 6, 2006
Virus code isn't shared between some researchers and antivirus companies, amid allegations of "bullying."
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Malicious program aims for Pocket PCs
August 5, 2004
The first-ever Trojan horse program to target Microsoft-powered handhelds rolls into town. But experts say it has an Achilles' heel.
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The case of the mistaken worm
August 6, 2004
When is MyDoom not MyDoom? When security experts realize it's actually a variant of another virus altogetherÂ…
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New Netsky worm linked to South Korea
October 22, 2004
Security researcher who called source code "hot stuff" says new version points to copycats possibly related to a university.
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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.
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This week in viruses
March 11, 2005
Antivirus researchers are tracking a new Trojan horse that could prove to be a more pervasive threat to cell phones than Cabir
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Expert: Flaw still dogs Windows patch
January 25, 2005
An antivirus firm says Microsoft overlooked a potential exploit in its last Windows fixes. The software giant disagrees.
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Worm authors talk trash
March 3, 2004
Security researchers have discovered that the authors of MyDoom and Bagle are exchanging insults with the author of NetSky, using text hidden inside their virus code.
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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.
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MSBlast echoes across the Net
August 15, 2003
special coverage The spread of the worm--which exploits perhaps the most widespread Windows flaw ever--continues even as individuals and businesses clean up their computers.
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Worms on the prowl, traveling via MSN Messenger
March 8, 2005
Antivirus companies have identified two new threats that use Microsoft's IM software to spread.
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Netsky authors possibly penned Sasser
May 3, 2004
The programmers who created the latest variant of Netsky claim to be the authors of Sasser--and evidence from the code supports their assertion.
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