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Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 3.2
Remove infections for specific viruses. TAGS: malicious software, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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Sample virus targets Windows and Linux
April 8, 2006 Another example of malicious software that can infect computers running Windows or Linux has been discovered. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, malicious software, Linux, virus, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft flagged Symantec software as spyware
February 13, 2006 Microsoft's Windows AntiSpyware tool called out some Symantec security products as malicious software that steals passwords. TAGS: Symantec Corp., malicious software, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Microsoft Windows, security, password
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Zombies continue to chase Windows PCs
October 24, 2006 Of 4 million Windows PCs found to be infected with malicious software, half were running malicious remote control software. TAGS: Windows PC, malicious software, zombie, threat, adware, security, PC, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Microsoft Windows
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Putting Vista in the fast lane
August 8, 2005 With the next version of Windows, Microsoft tackles an age-old problem: how to keep PCs running like new. TAGS: co-author, malicious software, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC, spyware, hard drive, Microsoft Windows
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Spyware-killing Vista could take out rivals
March 17, 2006 Updated OS has tougher tools than ever to fight sneaky programs. Some analysts think that spells trouble for anti-spyware makers. Images: Vista tackles spyware TAGS: malicious software, margin, Microsoft Windows Vista, spyware, anti-spyware, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, virus, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows XP
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Flaw may hide malicious software
August 27, 2005 Weakness allows hackers to hide the presence of their applications using keys stored in the Windows Registry, experts say. TAGS: StillSecure, Windows registry, malicious software, Registry Editor, malicious program, attacker, registry, Windows PC, key, security, software company, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows
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Trojan horse rides on unpatched IE flaw
November 30, 2005 Windows users could lose control of their systems by simply visiting a Web site hosting malicious code, Microsoft warns. TAGS: malicious software, vulnerability, trojan horse, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft: Zombies most prevalent Windows threat
June 12, 2006 Scan finds that more than 60 percent of compromised PCs are infected with bot software. TAGS: rootkit, malicious software, zombie, threat, bot, Windows PC, Microsoft Corp., adware, PC, Sony Corp., Microsoft Windows, spyware, security, e-mail
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Vista hacked at Black Hat
August 4, 2006 Researcher bypasses a security mechanism designed to prevent some driver software from running in the Windows update. TAGS: Black Hat, virtualization, Microsoft Windows Vista, malicious software, researcher, malicious code, software company, security, attack, AMD, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC
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Microsoft takes down barrier in Vista firewall
April 27, 2006 Windows update will turn off the firewall's new feature by default--something customers have asked for, Microsoft says. TAGS: firewall, Sydney, Zone Labs Inc., malicious software, Microsoft Windows Vista, barrier, representative, traffic, protection, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows
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Worm duo tries to hijack Windows PCs
August 14, 2006 Cybercrooks unleash two worms based on a serious Windows flaw, but the attacks don't seem widespread. TAGS: worm, malicious software, flaw, attack, Computer Associates International Inc., security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, spyware, PC
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IE7 being developed to resist spyware
June 14, 2005 Next version of Microsoft's browser is being built to derail hijacking attempts by spyware and other malicious software. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, malicious software, spyware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., blog, Web browser, security, Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft rushes out 'critical' fix
September 26, 2006 Update repairs serious security hole cybercrooks have been using to get malicious software on Windows PCs. TAGS: Sunbelt Software, Windows PC, flaw, malicious software, fix, vulnerability, monitoring, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, HTML, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC, Microsoft Windows
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Why Microsoft is wrong on Vista security
October 9, 2006 McAfee Chief Scientist George Heron says a technological dispute could usher in a new age of insecurity. TAGS: malicious software, McAfee Inc., security, Microsoft Windows Vista, virus, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, e-mail
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A safe browser? No longer in the lexicon
July 7, 2005 CERT security analyst Art Manion warns that all Web browsers now face similar threats--and some even share similar design features. TAGS: attacker, vulnerability, Web browser, script, Microsoft Internet Explorer, malicious software, Mozilla Corp., threat, improvement, Service Pack 2, security, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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Virus makes leap from PC to PDA
March 1, 2006 "Crossover" is the first virus found that can jump to a mobile device after infecting a PC, security researchers say. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., malicious software, Windows PC, mobile device, virus, researcher, smart phone, PC, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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Hyperlink insecurity
May 31, 2006 Exploit Prevention Labs co-founder Roger Thompson has a message for Web surfers: Be afraid. Be very afraid. TAGS: cybercriminal, malicious software, hyperlink, Web development, patch management, virus, server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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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: attack, security tool, flaw, malicious software, fix, software company, expert, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, security, Microsoft Corp., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Windows
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Security from A to Z: OS X
November 28, 2006 Debate rages over whether the Mac operating system is inherently safer than Windows. Part of a series on hot security topics. TAGS: Apple Mac OS X, malicious software, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, security, Apple Mac OS, virus, Unix, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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