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Bagle keeps on toasting PCs

July 19, 2004 Publicly available source code means the latest variant of the virus won't be the last. TAGS: Bagle virus, antivirus company, virus, source code, antivirus, variant, Symantec Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Symantec touts 'Security 2.0'

October 10, 2006 Company announces products, services and partnerships designed to secure consumers and businesses. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Norton Co., security, president, monitor, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Corp.

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, virus, Symantec Corp., handheld, Pocket PC, bug, PDA, mobile phone, researcher, attack, Microsoft Corp., PC

Second zero-day Excel flaw emerges

June 20, 2006 Another yet-to-be-patched Excel security hole is reported--and there's sample attack code on the Net, experts say. TAGS: Microsoft Excel, security hole, Microsoft Excel 2003, flaw, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., spreadsheet, attacker, patch management, expert, security, Microsoft Corp., attack, Microsoft Office, e-mail, PC

Braid virus winds its way through e-mail

November 4, 2002 Although the latest mass-mailing computer virus is off to a slow start, antivirus companies say it shares some attributes with the widely spread Klez family of viruses. TAGS: Klez worm, virus, Networks Associates Technology Inc., computer virus, e-mail company, Trend Micro Inc., antivirus company, antivirus software, antivirus, family, Symantec Corp., e-mail, service provider, Microsoft Internet Explorer, screensaver, PC

Chart: Comparing PC care packages

August 29, 2006 Here is a comparison of Microsoft's Windows Live OneCare and upcoming products from Symantec and McAfee. TAGS: McAfee Inc., external hard drive, Microsoft Windows Live, hard drive, Symantec Corp., CD, DVD, backup, PC, e-mail, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

MyDoom variant targets Microsoft

January 28, 2004 A new version of the mass-mailing virus hits the Net, aiming data attacks at Microsoft's Web site and interfering with an infected PC's ability to access downloadable security-software updates. TAGS: MyDoom virus, SCO Group Inc., virus, F-Secure Corp., antivirus company, Symantec Corp., antivirus, antivirus software, security, Microsoft Corp., Linux, PC, server, e-mail

'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. TAGS: Nimda worm, Code Red worm, worm, Microsoft IIS Server, vulnerable server, terrorist attack, antivirus, Symantec Corp., evidence, virus, attack, spokeswoman, server, security, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

New MyDoom draws on IE flaw to spread

November 9, 2004 Antivirus firms tell PC users to turn on firewalls--Microsoft has yet to patch the Internet Explorer vulnerability. TAGS: MyDoom virus, McAfee Inc., virus, flaw, victim, antivirus company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, antivirus, Web server, Symantec Corp., firewall, Microsoft Corp., server, security, e-mail

Symantec files suit to label adware

June 8, 2005 Lawsuit seeks right to detect Hotbar's toolbar programs as adware--a new move in the tug of war between security providers and marketers. TAGS: Sunbelt Software, Symantec Corp., adware, lawsuit, anti-spyware, security software company, spyware, toolbar, software company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook, California, security, Web browser, e-mail, PC

'Critical' megapatch sews up 10 holes in IE

April 11, 2006 Microsoft bulletins highlight browser flaw being used in cyberattacks, plus fix bugs in Windows and other software. TAGS: bulletin, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, cyberattack, Microsoft Windows ME, flaw, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Outlook Express, bug, Web page, Web browser, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Corp., security, attack

Double MyDoom for Internet Explorer flaw

November 9, 2004 A second MyDoom offshoot is taking advantage of an unpatched security hole in Microsoft's Web browser to spread. TAGS: MyDoom virus, virus, variant, flaw, vulnerability, victim, antivirus, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, antivirus software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, author, antivirus company, Symantec Corp., threat, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

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

Cat-and-mouse games in security

December 2, 2005 Is your PC a drug mule? Also: Keeping up with the latest flaws, hacker exploits and software patches. TAGS: flaw, security, media player, Apple Computer, Symantec Corp., attack, Apple Mac OS X, e-mail, Microsoft Windows, operating system, games, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Comdex goes corporate

November 21, 2003 Long a launchpad for consumer items, the Comdex trade show this year focused more on technology for the working world, including security, spam and utility computing. TAGS: COMDEX, utility computing, Cloudmark, trade show, spam, Week in review, threat, security, Bill Gates, messaging, LCD, Symantec Corp., message, Intel Pentium M, printer, Intel Pentium
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