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Microsoft shares source code with AIDS researchers
June 13, 2007 Researchers hope to use four specialized software tools to identify genetic patterns that could help development of HIV vaccine.Stardust virus lands on OpenOffice
May 31, 2006 In a blast from the past, a new macro virus infects OpenOffice and StarOffice, open-source rivals to Microsoft's Office.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.Microsoft's own antivirus fails to secure Vista
February 6, 2007 Test of 15 antivirus packages shows failures in four. Microsoft pledges improvements; McAfee says its updates weren't included.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.Microsoft: Antispam tools assist HIV research
February 23, 2005 The software giant's research arm says software meant to sort spam could help fight the deadly virus.Crypto flaw cracks Office open
January 20, 2005 Password-protected files at risk, researcher warns. Also: Baba offshoot makes false promises about erasing smut.Clues point to single MyDoom culprit
February 3, 2004 Hints left by the author of the virus link it to the second version of the virus and include an apology to victims for writing the program, says a security researcher.Microsoft nabs another McAfee virus expert
September 19, 2006 Jimmy Kuo, a former McAfee fellow, will join the security industry newcomer as senior security researcher.Report: Flaws level off, but worms still squirming
March 15, 2004 Data from security company Symantec confirms that alerts regarding software flaws have increased only slightly, but that doesn't necessarily mean software is getting safer.Malicious program aims for Pocket PCs
August 5, 2004 The first-ever Trojan horse program to target Microsoft-powered handhelds rolls into town. But experts say it has an Achilles' heel.SCO issues bounty for MyDoom creator
January 27, 2004 The company hopes the $250,000 reward will lead to the person or group responsible for targeting its Web site with a denial-of-service attack scheduled to start Feb. 1.MyDoom author may be covering tracks
February 11, 2004 A worm that started spreading on Sunday places the source code for the original MyDoom virus on victims' hard drives, an action equivalent to planting evidence, experts say.Microsoft to expand security research teams
February 7, 2007 Over the next six months, the software maker plans to establish security research and response teams in Europe and Asia.Microsoft warns of a score of security holes
April 13, 2004 The software giant releases fixes that cover at least 20 Windows flaws, several of which could make versions of the operating system vulnerable to new worms or viruses.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.Bofra burrows in through banner ads
November 22, 2004 Hackers may be using banner ad servers to multiply the impact of the Internet Explorer virus, security experts warn.Worms on the prowl, traveling via MSN Messenger
March 8, 2005 Antivirus companies have identified two new threats that use Microsoft's IM software to spread.Security researchers say JPEG virus imminent
September 28, 2004 Trojan horse that exploits flaw in how Windows handles JPEG images may be low risk, but it's a bad omen.Study: Unpatched PCs compromised in 20 minutes
August 17, 2004 The average "survival time" is not even long enough to download patches that would protect a computer from Net threats.
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