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AOL offers free antivirus software
August 7, 2006 Active Virus Shield software is likely to become the highest-profile alternative to for-pay security software. TAGS: America Online Inc., antivirus software, antivirus protection, antivirus, Time Warner Inc., security, toolbar, spyware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, virus, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Corp.
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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, virus, mobile device, researcher, smart phone, PC, security, Microsoft Corp., 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, spyware, Microsoft Windows Vista, anti-spyware, security, Microsoft Corp., virus, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Microsoft Windows XP
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Cell phone virus tries leaping to PCs
September 22, 2005 A virus discovered Wednesday is among the first designed to spread from smart phones to PCs, says security firm F-Secure. TAGS: memory card, F-Secure Corp., worm, virus, threat, smart phone, mobile phone, trojan horse, PC, cell phone, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft probes anti-spyware Trojan
February 10, 2005 Microsoft is offering support to people hit by the Trojan horse that targets its Windows AntiSpyware application. TAGS: trojan horse, Sophos Plc., anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., virus, Microsoft Windows, PC
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New competitors in Microsoft's crosshairs
November 2, 2005 Plenty of companies will get caught in the wake as Microsoft races to compete with Google. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., Skype, Microsoft Windows Live, phone number, eBay Inc., Microsoft Corp., Trend Micro Inc., antivirus, security, virus, Google Inc., PC, Microsoft Windows
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Trojan piggybacks on Microsoft patching
January 27, 2005 Fake e-mail warning of a Windows security problem tries to fool people into downloading and installing a program. TAGS: attachment, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp., security, e-mail, Microsoft Windows, virus, operating system, PC
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Net threats hit servers, phones
June 16, 2004 Akamai confirms an attack on its network that took down Google, Yahoo and others. Also: Smart phones draw their first worm. TAGS: Akamai Technologies Inc., smart phone, worm, researcher, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., antivirus, virus, Microsoft Corp., server, security, PC
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McAfee sends 'Falcon' after Symantec, Microsoft
May 30, 2006 Consumer security software due out this summer is pitted against Microsoft's OneCare and Symantec's upcoming 'Genesis.' TAGS: McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., security, pricing, Microsoft Corp., entry, spyware, virus, PC
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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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Worm poses as pirated 'Grand Theft Auto'
July 29, 2005 Popular title is one of 400 games donned as disguise by Hagard worm on peer-to-peer networks. It also tries to spread by IM. TAGS: Grand Theft Auto, Graham Cluley, worm, P2P, Sophos Plc., remote access, Web server, IM, file-sharing, virus, security, server, games, PC, Microsoft Corp.
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Security gripes? Microsoft feels your pain
May 13, 2005 Software giant plans subscription service offering antivirus help, automatic computer checkups. TAGS: billing, health, spyware, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., virus, firewall, Microsoft Windows, PC
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Saddam Hussein 'death' photos used as worm bait
February 3, 2005 Mass-mailing worm claims to offer photos that show Saddam Hussein killed after trying to escape from custody. TAGS: Saddam Hussein, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, worm, photograph, e-mail, virus, Microsoft Corp., antivirus, PC
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Week in review: Of mice and Microsoft
August 5, 2005 Apple introduces the Mighty Mouse, while Microsoft deals with security issues and shops at Wal-Mart for a new exec. TAGS: Week in review, Apple Power Mac, Apple Computer, exec, mouse, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., virus, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, PC, Microsoft Windows
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Where the Net's wild things are
June 16, 2005 Are your systems vulnerable? Ask a few hackers--that's what Microsoft did. Also: Trojans on the march, and worms a-wriggling. TAGS: hacker, survey, America Online Inc., attack, researcher, Java, trojan horse, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, virus, PC, Microsoft Windows
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Melissa's long gone, but lessons remain
March 29, 2005 Six years ago, the virus taught companies and PC users to distrust e-mail. The outbreak still has lessons to teach us, experts say. TAGS: Melissa virus, Richard Smith, computer virus, lesson, virus, e-mail, Microsoft Word, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Corp., PC
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MyDoom sparks talks of security's future
February 3, 2004 Security experts point to the success of MyDoom as an indicator that more work is needed to defend corporate networks. TAGS: MyDoom virus, Alex Shipp, Counterpane Internet Security Inc., MessageLabs Ltd., spread, security technology, SCO Group Inc., attack, security, antivirus, virus, PC, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft set to test security software
October 6, 2005 A test version of software to protect business PCs and file servers against viruses and spyware is due by year's end. TAGS: test version, file server, Munich, Steve Ballmer, McAfee Inc., security, Trend Micro Inc., Microsoft Corp., Symantec Corp., conference, server, spyware, virus, PC, Microsoft Windows
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OS makers: Security is job No. 1
May 10, 2005 New generation of software focuses as much on security as on glitzy features, as consumers get frustrated by viruses and fraud threats. TAGS: defense, security, generation, attack, operating system, Apple Computer, malware, virus, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft: No flaw in Media Player
January 14, 2005 Trojan horses are piggybacking on an antipiracy feature in Media Player, a security firm claims. But Microsoft denies it's a flaw. TAGS: Overpeer, Panda Software, Ben Edelman, rights-management, Microsoft Windows Media Player, digital-rights management, antipiracy, flaw, media player, Windows Media, researcher, spyware, adware, P2P, Microsoft Corp., security

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