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Google calls for users to report malicious sites

December 4, 2007 The search giant is asking people to fill in an online form reporting malicious sites that are not already flagged. TAGS: malicious software, McAfee Inc., Google Inc., spamming, security company, form, blog, security

Infamous Russian malware gang vanishes

November 9, 2007 Trend Micro claims the Russian Business Network suddenly dropped off the Internet, but the group may have resurfaced in Asia. TAGS: Raimund Genes, Trend Micro Inc., malware, malicious software, hosting, kit, Taiwan, Asia, security company, SQL, China, HTML

Storm worm variant ignites e-mail virus deluge

April 13, 2007 Malicious software can be contained in e-mails with "love" and "Worm Alert!" subject lines, security company Postini warns. TAGS: Postini Corp., e-mail virus, subject line, virus, VeriSign Inc., malicious software, security company, e-mail, attack, message, security

Security from A to Z: Virus variants

November 28, 2006 What's the difference between "Leap.A" and "Leap.B"? A look at naming of variants. Part of a series on hot security topics. TAGS: variant, virus, malicious software, security company, security

Trojan horses steal bank details, passwords

March 24, 2006 Cybercriminals use new Trojan horse tricks to steal money via bank Web sites and to nab personal passwords. TAGS: trojan horse, rootkit, malicious software, username, bank, password, security company, antivirus, security, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Porn sites exploit new IE flaw

September 19, 2006 Unpatched IE security flaw can install malicious software via rigged Web sites, including porn sites. TAGS: Websense Inc., malicious software, Sunbelt Software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, exploit, vulnerability, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Windows PC, security company, attack, Microsoft Corp., spyware, security, PC

Phishers lie in wait for Google searchers

December 2, 2004 Many are setting up legitimate looking e-commerce sites that disguise links to malicious software as pictures of goods on sale, firm says. TAGS: CyberGuard Corp., phishing, MessageLabs Ltd., e-commerce, victim, malicious software, security company, Google Inc., e-mail

Microsoft mulls early IE patch release

September 25, 2006 Meanwhile, a second unofficial fix is out as attacks on Internet Explorer users are reportedly increasing. TAGS: Websense Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows PC, flaw, fix, malicious software, security company, attack, representative, Microsoft Corp., security, software company, e-mail, PC

Sony's antipiracy may end up on antivirus hit lists

November 4, 2005 Security software makers consider adding protection against the cloaking tool in Sony's anticopying technology. TAGS: rootkit, Kaspersky Lab, Graham Cluley, Sophos Plc., antivirus, Sony Corp., digital-rights management, antipiracy, malicious software, antivirus company, malware, consultant, security company, spyware, technique, security

ISP sends alert to Kama Sutra victims

January 30, 2006 British-based Easynet follows worm trail, notifies people whose systems may be infected with the virus. TAGS: Easynet, Internet Service Provider, Nyxem, Ironport Systems Inc., F-Secure Corp., virus, security company, malicious software, idea, blog, e-mail, security, PC

'Bots' for Sony CD software spotted online

November 10, 2005 Trojan horses use controversial tool from copy-protected albums to hide on hard drives and take over computers. TAGS: rootkit, First 4 Internet Ltd., record label, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, copy protection, Sony Corp., label, security company, trojan horse, malicious software, CD, bot, attorney, technique, hard drive, photograph
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