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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? TAGS: antivirus, malware, signature, gap, antivirus company, network security, variant, virus, researcher, threat, security

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." TAGS: antivirus company, Sophos Plc., antivirus, McAfee Inc., ethics, Graham Cluley, code, malware, sample, researcher, member, agreement, virus, security, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: malicious program, Kaspersky Lab, trojan horse, antivirus company, antivirus, Symantec Corp., virus, handheld, Pocket PC, bug, PDA, researcher, attack, mobile phone, Microsoft Corp., PC

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… TAGS: MyDoom virus, worm, variant, F-Secure Corp., researcher, antivirus company, antivirus, malicious software, virus, security

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. TAGS: Netsky virus, Sven Jaschan, South Korea, arrest, F-Secure Corp., variant, worm, Sasser worm, source code, antivirus, university, antivirus company, researcher

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., antivirus company, Networks Associates Technology Inc., Symbian OS, antivirus, researcher, security company, virus, operating system, Symantec Corp., cell phone, security

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 TAGS: Cabir virus, Kaspersky Lab, antivirus, MMS, Symbian Inc., virus, antivirus company, antivirus software, trojan horse, cell phone, Nokia Corp., researcher, Bluetooth, operating system, e-mail

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. TAGS: GeCad, antivirus software, vulnerability, exploit, antivirus, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, antivirus company, flaw, HTML, patch, representative, security, Microsoft Corp., researcher, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Netsky virus, Bagle virus, MyDoom virus, author, insult, Networks Associates Technology Inc., antivirus company, Graham Cluley, variant, antivirus, war, message, virus, code, P2P, researcher

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, Microsoft Internet Explorer, toolbar, antivirus company, vulnerability, trojan horse, researcher, antivirus, security, Symantec Corp., analysis, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

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. TAGS: MSBlast worm, worm, antivirus company, information technology, patch management, antivirus, researcher, programming, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Aladdin Knowledge Systems, worm, MSN Messenger, Kelvir worm, IM, Akonix Systems, F-Secure Corp., threat, variant, antivirus company, attachment, P2P, MSN, virus, researcher, antivirus

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. TAGS: Sasser worm, Netsky virus, author, LURHQ Corp., worm, variant, reward, code, programmer, antivirus, antivirus company, researcher, analysis, virus, function, Microsoft Corp.
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