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AOL offers free antivirus software
August 7, 2006
Active Virus Shield software is likely to become the highest-profile alternative to for-pay security software.
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iolo Antivirus 1.5.3.5
continual protection from viruses/worms/trojans & other Internet threats
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Gmail gets security upgrade
December 2, 2005
Google bolsters security for its e-mail program, but only long after rivals offer similar message-scanning features.
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Is Mac OS as safe as ever?
February 27, 2006
Trio of threats suggest hackers are now eyeing the previously ignored software. Should fans worry?
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'Nimda' worm strikes Net, e-mail
September 19, 2001
The Nimda worm floods the Internet with scans for vulnerable servers and e-mail, prompting the FBI to create a task force to investigate the attack, sources say.
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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.
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Swedish bank hit by 'biggest ever' online heist
January 19, 2007
Phishing e-mails encouraged at least 250 customers to download antivirus application containing a Trojan.
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Bagle attack comes in two waves
September 21, 2005
New variants of the veteran pest have been sent out in two waves of spam, an antivirus firm says.
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Sober worm makes a comeback
May 6, 2005
Mass-mailing pest is spreading again, harvesting e-mail addresses for spammers, security companies have warned.
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Symantec flaw leaves opening for viruses
February 9, 2005
Flaw in scanner in antivirus and antispam products could give viruses free rein; patch is issued.
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Norton Co.
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New Sober virus circulating
November 16, 2005
Security analysts find large number of infected e-mails.
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Sober worm offshoot trades on Paris Hilton, FBI
November 22, 2005
Worm variant flares up in the wild, playing on lure of heiress and fear of Fed snooping, but is coming under control.
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Microsoft adds to OneCare security beta
October 26, 2005
A test version of the subscription security product adds MSN Messenger scanning and better "help" features.
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Watchdog-attacking Bagle ramps up
March 1, 2005
A new Bagle Trojan horse that hurts security applications is spreading rapidly.
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Microsoft flags Gmail as a virus
November 14, 2006
An error in Microsoft's Windows Live OneCare security product caused it to flag Google's Gmail service as a virus.
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MyDoom sparks talks of security's future
February 3, 2004
Security experts point to the success of MyDoom as an indicator that more work is needed to defend corporate networks.
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Alex Shipp
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Counterpane Internet Security Inc.
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security technology
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MessageLabs Ltd.
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spread
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SCO Group Inc.
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PC
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Microsoft Corp.
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Symantec incorrectly flags Yahoo Mail as a virus
February 28, 2007
Accessing the beta version of Yahoo Mail on a PC with Symantec's updated antivirus software incorrectly sounds alarm bells.
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Yahoo! Inc.
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ISPs versus the zombies
July 19, 2005
If providers don't pitch in against the threat, customers might defect--and the health of the Net itself could suffer.
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Bots slim down to get tough
November 16, 2005
Malicious botmakers find they can better delay detection with pint-size bots.
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MessageLabs Ltd.
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Week in review: Doing the security dance
December 2, 2005
Patches and exploits to software flaws led to a week of hackers and security managers playing a game of cat and mouse.
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Week in review
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Sun Solaris
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