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December 17, 2004 Microsoft says it's investigating a flaw in Internet Explorer that exposes even users of its most-protected Windows, SP2, to phishing attacks. TAGS: phishing, vulnerability, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, representative, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security, PC, Microsoft Windows

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June 7, 2006 Debut of company's OneCare product has started a new security software race where consumers are likely to be winners. Chart: Comparing PC care packages TAGS: Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows Live, Norton Co., security, phishing, Gartner Inc., Time Warner Inc., backup, Microsoft Corp., PC, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

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February 2, 2004 The software giant breaks its once-a-month schedule to fix a critical flaw that could let malicious coders take control of an unwary user's PC. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, phishing, HTML, Microsoft Corp., security, PC, Microsoft Windows

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February 2, 2006 Security product launching this year to rival features in Microsoft's upcoming OneCare service and in Windows Vista. TAGS: Norton Internet Security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows CardSpace, Internet security, Norton Co., McAfee Inc., optimization, Trend Micro Inc., phishing, security, Microsoft Windows Vista, backup, firewall, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

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July 17, 2006 AOL Total Care marks one of company's first steps into the security space, outside of its subscriber tools. TAGS: America Online Inc., Farstone Technology Inc., McAfee Inc., subscriber, security, anti-spyware, Microsoft Windows Live, firewall, backup, Gartner Inc., space, Internet Service Provider, phishing, Internet service, Time Warner Inc., brand

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August 17, 2005 A surge in worms could be part of battle by cybercrooks vying to hijack PCs for use in Internet crimes. Photo: Worm vs. worm TAGS: Zotob worm, worm, threat management, Sophos Plc., security software company, phishing, virus, Microsoft Windows 2000, security company, antivirus, security, software company, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

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