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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, virus, McAfee Inc., flaw, victim, Microsoft Internet Explorer, antivirus company, vulnerability, antivirus, Web server, Symantec Corp., firewall, server, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

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, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, antivirus, victim, Microsoft Internet Explorer, author, antivirus company, antivirus software, Symantec Corp., threat, Web browser, message

Week in review: Virus king

 January 30, 2004 All eyes were on security as a fast-moving e-mail virus claimed the crown as the worst ever, and along the way it managed to make enemies of two software heavyweights. TAGS: MyDoom virus, Eolas Technologies Inc., e-mail virus, SCO Group Inc., virus, Week in review, Microsoft Internet Explorer, patent, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, U.S., e-mail, server, PC, Microsoft Windows

Java flaw could lead to Windows, Linux attacks

 November 23, 2004 Threat affects various operating systems and major browsers such as IE and Firefox, leading experts to rate it "critical." TAGS: Jouko Pynnonen, Java plug-in, Java, flaw, exploit, Sun Microsystems Inc., advisory, Java applet, virus, victim, vulnerability, Linux, Apple Computer, Web browser, attack, security

Philippine ISP cooperating with FBI in virus probe

 May 5, 2000 U.S. and Philippine law enforcement officials are working together to track down the source of a potent virus, according to an ISP in the Philippines. TAGS: virus, Philippines, executable, Internet Service Provider, antivirus, F-Secure Corp., IRC, service provider, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, U.S., e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Concern grows over browser security

 April 12, 2004 Computer viruses and worms still top the list of corporate security threats, but browser-based attacks could be the next big issue. TAGS: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., CompTIA, corporate security, security threat, worm attack, NetScreen Technologies, computer virus, IT security, attack, firewall, Web browser, threat, survey, security, virus, information technology

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. TAGS: America Online Inc., antivirus software, antivirus, antivirus protection, security, Time Warner Inc., spyware, toolbar, virus, Microsoft Internet Explorer, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., PC

Searching for trouble

 December 20, 2004 Google grapples with a flaw in its desktop search. Also: Hotmail dumps McAfee as antivirus ally. TAGS: desktop search, MSN Hotmail, McAfee Inc., Trend Micro Inc., flaw, antivirus, Service Pack 2, phishing, Google Inc., Unix, virus, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Windows
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