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Greetings...you're infected

October 8, 2007 Avinti CEO William Kilmer says the industry is late to grasp the challenge of blended threats that are moving viruses from e-mail to the Web. TAGS: malware, e-mail antivirus, attack, threat, IP address, virus, e-mail, antivirus, IP, blog, Google Inc.

Two years on, Netsky-P tops virus charts

September 1, 2006 The e-mail worm, ranked as the worst of 2004, retains bragging rights even though fixes have long been available. TAGS: Netsky virus, Sophos Plc., malicious software, e-mail worm, virus, trojan horse, threat, e-mail, security

Mytob e-mail worm proliferating quickly

March 29, 2005 The mass-mailing varmint makes up in numbers what it lacks in heft, security watchers say. TAGS: e-mail worm, Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., worm, threat, virus, security, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Bagle virus makes a return

January 27, 2005 The mass-mailing virus is starting to spread worldwide, antivirus firms have warned. TAGS: Bagle virus, David Perry, Trend Micro Inc., virus, antivirus company, variant, antivirus, threat, e-mail address, Symantec Corp., Japan, U.S., e-mail, software company, PC

VeriSign exports e-mail security to Europe

February 2, 2005 Security specialist follows rivals in touting services package designed to protect networks from spam and viruses to European customers. TAGS: VeriSign Inc., e-mail security, Europe, threat, SAP AG, virus, e-mail, security

Viruses promise heartbreak on Valentine's Day

February 14, 2007 E-mails promise love cards but deliver malicious software designed to turn computers into zombies. Image: Valentine's virus TAGS: Secure Computing Corp., malicious software, zombie, virus, Sophos Plc., threat, trojan horse, card, attack, e-mail, security

Latest Sober threatens e-mail gateways

November 23, 2005 Worm is generating a flood of e-mail traffic, which could hit corporate systems like a mini denial-of-service attack. TAGS: e-mail gateway, McAfee Inc., Sober worm, Sophos Plc., virus, denial of service, bell, alert, threat, security company, traffic, e-mail, security

Fighting fraud, plugging leaks

January 24, 2005 Microsoft missed a loophole in its last patch, security firm warns. Also: Start-up takes aim at the threat from within. TAGS: fraud, Symantec Corp., start-up, threat, virus, security, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Consortium forms IM threat center

December 7, 2004 Spearheaded by IMlogic, the center is the first dedicated to protecting users of instant-messaging and peer-to-peer applications. TAGS: IMLogic, IMlogic Threat Center, IM, IM threat, McAfee Inc., P2P, threat, spam, consortium, center, virus, security, Symantec Corp., e-mail, monitor

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, author, antivirus company, antivirus software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Symantec Corp., threat, Microsoft Corp., message

Clock's ticking on phone virus outbreak, experts say

June 21, 2005 In a few years, a fast-spreading cell phone virus will become more likely, analysts predict--and some tools will be ineffective against it. TAGS: virus, Gartner Inc., antivirus, smart phone, malicious software, antivirus software, protection, threat, mobile device, PDA, cell phone, security, e-mail, PC

Week in review: Net threats

May 28, 2004 As cyberattacks increase in frequency and sophistication, companies are looking to hold software makers responsible for the security of their applications. TAGS: cyberattack, e-mail company, bill, 64-bit, threat, Symantec Corp., Week in review, virus, 32-bit, security, IM, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, software company, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

More Bagle, Mytob offshoots wriggle free

May 31, 2005 New variants are spreading, but won't pose a major threat if people remember to take usual precautions, security experts say. TAGS: Bagle virus, MessageLabs Ltd., variant, McAfee Inc., trojan horse, threat, virus, e-mail, security, PC

Latest Bagle succeeds by sheer numbers

July 16, 2004 Online vandals aim to profit more from the mass-mailing computer virus by relaying information through a legion of German Web sites. TAGS: Bagle virus, vandal, computer virus, antivirus company, Symantec Corp., virus, threat, antivirus, security, Microsoft Corp., 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, security threat, corporate security, worm attack, NetScreen Technologies, IT security, computer virus, attack, firewall, Web browser, survey, threat, virus, security, information technology

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, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, worm, hacker, threat, virus, owner, malware, security, antivirus, operating system, attack

Worm spells double trouble for PCs

July 15, 2005 Combined mass-mailing worm and network worm attempts to hijack computers and to launch a DOS attack on Symantec's Web site. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., Symantec Corp., denial of service, worm, attachment, security company, threat, flaw, security, antivirus, e-mail, virus, PC, Microsoft Windows

IM threats rising sharply, reports confirm

April 5, 2005 Instant-messaging attacks increased 250 percent in the first quarter compared with the same period last year, new research finds. TAGS: IM threat, Akonix Systems, IM Network, IM, incident, IMLogic, consortium, threat, phishing, attack, research, increase, virus, workplace, Time Warner Inc., security
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