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Picturing the next Net exploit

September 29, 2004 As infected images plant back doors on PCs, experts see possibility of virus too. TAGS: back door, expert, JPEG, trojan horse, virus, security, Microsoft Windows, PC

Exploit code raises Windows worm alarm

October 13, 2005 Code has been written to exploit the latest Windows flaws, but it isn't publicly available. Experts predict a public exploit and worm are near. TAGS: exploit, worm, flaw, expert, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., code, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security

Port spike may portend an attack, experts say

June 23, 2005 Surge in scanning on a port associated with a "critical" Windows flaw could be a sign of a coming worm onslaught, experts warn. TAGS: TCP, worm, flaw, expert, small and medium business, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., port, attack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Windows patch backfires on the security-minded

October 17, 2005 People who tweaked their OS settings are getting hit hardest by a flawed Microsoft update meant to fix a serious flaw. TAGS: patch, security, patch management, expert, software company, Microsoft Corp., setting, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

This worm wishes you a Happy New Year

December 29, 2006 Security experts warn of a Trojan horse disguised as celebratory e-mail that could turn a PC into a spamming zombie. TAGS: iDefense, spamming, worm, trojan horse, McAfee Inc., expert, holiday, e-mail, antivirus, message, virus, security, Microsoft Windows

Year in review: Zero-day mania

December 28, 2006 Cybercrooks found Microsoft's "Patch Tuesdays" too tempting to pass up. Apple, too, had a rough year when it came to security. TAGS: fix, flaw, security tool, attack, expert, Apple Macintosh, malicious software, Apple Computer, trojan horse, security, software company, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Wait for Windows patch opens attack window

January 4, 2006 Microsoft is still working on a fix for a serious flaw in its OS, leaving people to face a week of increasingly sophisticated attacks. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Metafile, cyberattack, flaw, patch, antivirus software, expert, fix, attack, Symantec Corp., antivirus, security, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Security means business at RSA

February 19, 2005 Security chiefs are learning the language of top execs as protection becomes more critical. Plus: Feds must harden U.S. systems. TAGS: RSA Security Inc., RFID, security, identity theft, expert, anti-spyware, Symantec Corp., phishing, Cisco Systems Inc., virus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, photograph

Security in the spotlight at RSA show

February 26, 2004 Hackers are devising clever ways to sneak into personal and office computers. The security companies and experts gathering at the RSA Conference 2004 in San Francisco are working to stop them--but ... TAGS: RSA Security Inc., VeriSign Inc., Bill Gates, security, expert, RFID, chairman, health care, security company, password, health, conference, San Francisco, Java, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Mac OS flaw exposes Apple users

February 21, 2006 Apple is working to patch operating-system vulnerability that could be exploited to install rootkits, backdoors. TAGS: shell script, rootkit, back door, Apple Mac OS, Apple Safari, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, flaw, attacker, Apple Mac OS X, expert, vulnerability, operating system, malicious code, Symantec Corp., security

Firms urged to use unofficial Windows patch

January 3, 2006 In absence of a fix from Microsoft, security experts advise companies to use unauthorized patch for latest WMF flaw. TAGS: WMF vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Metafile, Internet Storm Center, F-Secure Corp., patch, spam, security, expert, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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, Apple Computer, malicious code, Intel, Apple Macintosh, expert, Virginia, Apple Mac OS, operating system, security, attack, virus, flaw, researcher

Microsoft video tech aims for prime time

July 13, 2004 Company seeks dominance in battle over video formats that could determine the future of TV and emerging applications. TAGS: H.264, contender, video compression, expert, TV, satellite, MPEG-2, programming, Apple Computer, HDTV, battle, MPEG-4, Microsoft Corp., format, video, Microsoft Windows

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