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F-Secure: Low threat from mobile malware

September 27, 2007 Viruses targeting cell phones are on the increase but pose a much lower security danger than those aimed at PCs, says CEO. TAGS: Kimmo Alkio, F-Secure Corp., malicious software, malware, threat, virus, mobile phone, security, CEO, PC

OpenOffice worm Badbunny hops across operating systems

June 11, 2007 Malicious software, spreading through OpenOffice documents, "can infect Windows, Linux and Mac OS X systems," Symantec says. TAGS: OpenOffice, worm, virus, Symantec Corp., malicious software, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Linux, operating system, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows

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, virus, malicious software, Linux, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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

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

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

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: virus, F-Secure Corp., malicious software, Windows PC, smart phone, mobile device, researcher, PC, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Worm sleeps to avoid detection

July 13, 2004 Although it is standard practice for virus writers to protect their malicious software, the new Atak worm apparently is exceptional. TAGS: Atak worm, worm, antivirus, detection, virus, Graham Cluley, antivirus company, malicious software, code

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., zombie, virus, malicious software, Sophos Plc., trojan horse, threat, card, e-mail, attack, security

A tangle over virus IDs

October 6, 2005 The antivirus community is split over the merits of a scheme to give malicious software common identifiers. TAGS: malicious software, Mitre Corp., David Perry, confusion, virus, Sophos Plc., Trend Micro Inc., antivirus, expert, security, Microsoft Corp.

TomTom shipped viruses on its navigation devices

January 29, 2007 "Small number" of GO 910 devices included two Windows-based bugs; no reports of problems yet, company says. TAGS: TomTom, antivirus software, Graham Cluley, virus, QA, antivirus company, malicious software, antivirus, PC, Microsoft Windows

Experts: Zombies ousting viruses

May 25, 2005 Attackers are drafting bot armies of up to 10,000 machines rather than creating global epidemics like Blaster, security experts say. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, antivirus company, malicious software, distributed denial of service, antivirus, epidemic, trojan horse, virus, tactic, Blaster worm, spam, radar, bot, author, Web page, PC

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: virus, malicious software, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

This week in security

September 24, 2005 U.S. government plans to assign a unique identifier to each and every piece of malicious software. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Web browser, malicious software, Symantec Corp., security, virus, Web browser, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Virus report points to profit-hungry hackers

November 4, 2004 Trend Micro report validates concern in security industry that malicious hackers are more interested in money than fame. TAGS: Netsky virus, trojan horse, Trend Micro Inc., infection, malware, fame, malicious software, hacker, margin, virus, accounting, security

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, virus, Apple Macintosh, malicious software, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, security, operating system, Unix, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Virus writers use open-source methods

July 17, 2006 Antivirus vendor McAfee cites potential for harm if power, efficiency of open source is misused. TAGS: McAfee Inc., Networks Associates Technology Inc., malicious software, open source, MyDoom virus, IRC, rootkit, writer, source code, virus, hacker, copy, antivirus, security

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: spyware, malicious software, Microsoft Windows Vista, margin, anti-spyware, Microsoft Windows XP, virus, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC

2006: Year of the mobile malware

December 20, 2005 Mobile security threats are expected to rise threefold in 2006 as mobile devices become more prevalent, according to McAfee Avert Labs. TAGS: McAfee Inc., malware, phishing, virus, mobile device, smart phone, malicious software, threat, security, PC

Security from A to Z: Antivirus

November 27, 2006 The lowdown on how antivirus software works and what it needs to do in the future. A section is a series on security basics. TAGS: antivirus software, antivirus, threat, malicious software, security, virus, PC
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