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Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 1.30
Check for and remove infections from Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003. TAGS: malicious software, antivirus, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp.
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Security from A to Z: Antivirus
November 27, 2006 The lowdown on how antivirus software works and what it needs to do in the future. A section is a series on security basics. TAGS: antivirus software, antivirus, threat, malicious software, security, virus, PC
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Worm sleeps to avoid detection
July 13, 2004 Although it is standard practice for virus writers to protect their malicious software, the new Atak worm apparently is exceptional. TAGS: Atak worm, worm, antivirus, detection, Graham Cluley, virus, antivirus company, malicious software, code
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Cybercrooks ramp up against antivirus firms--and each other
April 4, 2006 Net criminals are fighting the good guys--and other bad guys--as they pursue more financial gain, Kaspersky Labs says. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, cybercriminal, antivirus company, antivirus, malicious software, antivirus software, denial of service, technique
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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, virus, malicious software, Linux, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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F-Secure issues patch for critical flaws
January 19, 2006 Its focus is on flaws in the way F-Secure products handle data compression archives. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., data compression, antivirus, flaw, attacker, RAR, vulnerability, malicious software, security, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
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Experts: Zombies ousting viruses
May 25, 2005 Attackers are drafting bot armies of up to 10,000 machines rather than creating global epidemics like Blaster, security experts say. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, antivirus company, malicious software, distributed denial of service, epidemic, antivirus, trojan horse, virus, Blaster worm, tactic, bot, spam, radar, author, Web page, PC
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All quiet on the Sober front
January 6, 2006 The worm attack expected to take place today does not appear to have kicked off, but the threat remains, experts say. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., antivirus, malicious software, threat, virus, attack, security
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Antivirus expert: 'Ransomware' on the rise
February 7, 2007 Kaspersky warns 2007 will bring increase in extortion schemes to encrypt your data and hold it hostage. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, distributed denial of service, victim, antivirus, police, trojan horse, RSA Security Inc., malicious software, attack, conference, server, PC
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Sony's antipiracy may end up on antivirus hit lists
November 4, 2005 Security software makers consider adding protection against the cloaking tool in Sony's anticopying technology. TAGS: rootkit, Kaspersky Lab, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, Sony Corp., antivirus, digital-rights management, antipiracy, malicious software, antivirus company, malware, security company, consultant, security, technique, spyware
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A tangle over virus IDs
October 6, 2005 The antivirus community is split over the merits of a scheme to give malicious software common identifiers. TAGS: malicious software, Mitre Corp., David Perry, confusion, Trend Micro Inc., virus, Sophos Plc., antivirus, security, expert, Microsoft Corp.
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TomTom shipped viruses on its navigation devices
January 29, 2007 "Small number" of GO 910 devices included two Windows-based bugs; no reports of problems yet, company says. TAGS: TomTom, antivirus software, Graham Cluley, virus, QA, antivirus company, malicious software, antivirus, PC, Microsoft Windows
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Russian phone Trojan tries to ring up charges
February 28, 2006 Malicious software can infect any cell phone that can run Java applications, not just more-advanced smart phones. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, trojan horse, Java application, smart phone, antivirus, malicious software, Java, malicious code, threat, cell phone, handset, mobile phone, Microsoft Corp.
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Virus writers use open-source methods
July 17, 2006 Antivirus vendor McAfee cites potential for harm if power, efficiency of open source is misused. TAGS: McAfee Inc., Networks Associates Technology Inc., malicious software, open source, MyDoom virus, IRC, writer, rootkit, source code, virus, hacker, copy, antivirus, security
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Trojan horse drives spam into cell phones
November 9, 2004 Infected computers send out a slew of unwanted text messages, a security firm says. TAGS: spam, trojan horse, cell phone, SMS, Sophos Plc., antivirus company, malicious software, mobile phone, message, antivirus, virus, security, PC
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Trojan horses steal bank details, passwords
March 24, 2006 Cybercriminals use new Trojan horse tricks to steal money via bank Web sites and to nab personal passwords. TAGS: trojan horse, rootkit, bank, malicious software, username, password, security company, antivirus, security, Microsoft Corp., PC
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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 altogether TAGS: MyDoom virus, worm, variant, researcher, F-Secure Corp., antivirus company, antivirus, malicious software, virus, security
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Why Microsoft is wrong on Vista security
October 9, 2006 McAfee Chief Scientist George Heron says a technological dispute could usher in a new age of insecurity. TAGS: virus, malicious software, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, e-mail
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Bluetooth worm targets Mac OS X
February 17, 2006 Pest isn't believed to have attacked users yet, but two examples of malicious software to target Mac OS in two days may signal trend. TAGS: Inqtana, F-Secure Corp., worm, Symantec Corp., Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Bluetooth, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, malicious software, antivirus, operating system, security
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Sony to patch copy-protected CD
November 2, 2005 Facing fears that its piracy-proofed CDs could help virus writers, record label is working closely with antivirus companies to offer patch. TAGS: First 4 Internet Ltd., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, antivirus company, copy protection, rootkit, F-Secure Corp., antivirus, patch, antipiracy, virus, malicious software, CD, Sony Corp., security

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