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Web attackers get better at hiding

April 18, 2007 In cat-and-mouse game with security pros, cybercrooks are hiding malicious code in Flash animations and encoding it, expert says. TAGS: Jose Nazario, Flash animation, JavaScript, malicious code, signature, attack, trojan horse, security, Web browser, PC

A worm by any other name

November 8, 2005 SecureWave's Dennis Szerszen says a new plan for dealing with security attacks wrongly looks backward to fight tomorrow's threats. TAGS: worm, malicious code, malware, initiative, enterprise, attack, security, project, information technology

Unwitting pawns or partly to blame?

April 14, 2004 ICSA Labs' Bruce Hughes says companies that keep doing the same old thing can't honestly complain about new security breaches--not when they're playing deaf, dumb and blind. TAGS: MyDoom virus, malicious code, distributed denial of service, corporation, exploit, Netsky virus, Bagle virus, variant, target, worm, war, virus, security, attack

Microsoft patches three critical browser flaws

July 30, 2004 The software giant hopes that the trifecta of fixes will lasso the Download.Ject Trojan horse. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, malicious code, Microsoft Internet Explorer, patch, vulnerability, Web browser, patch management, Symantec Corp., flaw, security, Microsoft Corp., attack

Uptick in Windows attacks reported

September 1, 2006 Security experts warn of increased cyberattacks on Windows PCs, via a known security flaw, but Microsoft says all is calm. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Windows PC, cyberattack, alert, malicious code, increase, attack, Microsoft Windows NT, security, activity, threat, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

School's out to shun IE

December 9, 2004 Penn State urges students to use alternative browsers to reduce risk of attacks through flaws in the Microsoft software. TAGS: Bofra worm, Microsoft Internet Explorer, malicious code, Firefox, student, attacker, Opera Software, university, Web browser, Apple Computer, attack, security, virus, operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC

Circuit City warns of online forum attack

June 1, 2006 Hackers modify a home theater message board in an attempt to install malicious code on PCs of unknowing visitors. TAGS: Circuit City Stores Inc., message board, visitor, forum, malicious code, patch management, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Web browser

Worms biting harder into IM, P2P

October 4, 2005 Security threats that take aim at instant messaging and peer-to-peer networks are rocketing--and getting smarter, according to research reports. TAGS: Akonix Systems, IMLogic, IM, P2P, worm, threat, malicious code, Time Warner Inc., attack, America Online Inc., security

Recon worms on the way, experts say

June 10, 2005 Viruses that reconnoiter your computer for flaws before they attack are expected to become more common. TAGS: vulnerability assessment, worm, virus, vulnerability, detection, author, malicious code, chief technology officer, expert, attack, security

Web site virus attack blunted

June 25, 2004 But is another such attack possible? Experts say yes--and warn surfers to be wary. TAGS: attacker, Microsoft IIS Server, attack, victim, Russia, malicious code, Symantec Corp., researcher, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, server, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC

Attackers strike using Web ads

November 22, 2004 Online intruders hit a server owned by advertising host Falk and use it to distribute a destructive program via banner ads. TAGS: Bofra worm, LURHQ Corp., banner advertisement, attacker, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer, malicious code, virus, flaw, server, security, Microsoft Corp.

Security firm: Samsung site hosts Trojan

September 8, 2006 Malware that steals access codes sits on Samsung server and is spread by malicious spam and IM, Websense says. TAGS: Websense Inc., hosting, Samsung Electronics, Sydney, trojan horse, malicious software, AJAX, hacker, malicious code, attack, IM, Web browser, server, security, e-mail

Vista plays hide-and-seek with hackers

June 1, 2006 Windows update beta aims to foil attacks by loading key system files in different locations each time the PC starts. TAGS: David Litchfield, buffer, malicious code, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Update, malware, attack, location, security, Microsoft Corp., open source, Linux, Microsoft Windows, PC

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? TAGS: Inqtana, malicious code, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, worm, threat, hacker, malware, owner, virus, security, antivirus, operating system, attack

Is Intel a safe bet for Apple security?

June 7, 2005 Macs have largely been immune to the viruses that plague Windows PCs. Experts pitch in on whether the Intel chip switch will change that. TAGS: Windows PC, BIOS, HyperThreading, malicious code, Apple Computer, Intel, Apple Macintosh, expert, operating system, Apple Mac OS, Virginia, security, attack, virus, flaw, researcher

MyDoom opens door for attack on Microsoft

July 27, 2004 New variant of the worm represents a troubling trend that results in PCs being "owned by the virus writers," one expert says. TAGS: MyDoom virus, worm, pest, infection, Symantec Corp., spread, creator, malicious code, denial of service, virus, attack, Microsoft Corp., security, PC

Exploit found for Net flaw, but risks remote

April 23, 2004 Malicious code is unearthed that can exploit a widely reported flaw in a popular Net protocol and possibly disrupt data transmissions, but experts say the risk of real world problems remains low. TAGS: Paul Watson, BGP, Symantec Corp., TCP, flaw, router, attacker, attack, session, vulnerability, malicious code, Internet Service Provider, Internet service, service provider

Researchers warn of infectious Web sites

June 25, 2004 update Net surfers beware: "Serious" flaws let compromised servers take control of computers via Internet Explorer. TAGS: researcher, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, malicious program, Web server, victim, patch, malicious code, Symantec Corp., security, server, attack, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC

Microsoft sets up virus-hunting fund

November 5, 2003 The software giant says it will work with law enforcement to hunt down writers of worms, viruses and other malicious code, and is ponying up $5 million to fund the search. TAGS: Sobig, MSBlast worm, law enforcement, reward, fund, crime, worm, initiative, malicious code, virus, security company, attack, search, Microsoft Corp., security
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