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

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. TAGS: McAfee Inc., antivirus software, antivirus, Microsoft Windows Vista, virus, Microsoft Windows Live, security, researcher, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: McAfee Inc., security, researcher, Microsoft Corp., virus, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: malicious program, Kaspersky Lab, trojan horse, antivirus company, antivirus, Symantec Corp., virus, Pocket PC, handheld, bug, PDA, researcher, mobile phone, attack, Microsoft Corp., PC

For Mac security, communication is key

June 3, 2004 Apple's operating system has seen fewer bugs than Windows, but some say a recent flaw shows the tight-lipped company must communicate better on security and move faster to fix holes. TAGS: Apple Computer, researcher, vulnerability, Apple Macintosh, communication, threat, security, operating system, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, virus, Microsoft Windows

Sony CD protection sparks security concerns

November 1, 2005 Anticopying tools used by SonyBMG could be adapted by virus writers, researchers say. TAGS: rootkit, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, copy protection, Symantec Corp., instruction, album, researcher, virus, CD, protection, Sony Corp., technique, security, operating system, hard drive, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Qualys Inc., eEye Digital Security, flaw, Stephen Toulouse, security hole, fix, security, patch management, virus, Microsoft Corp., researcher, Microsoft Outlook, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: newsgroup, JPEG, virus, trojan horse, code, Symantec Corp., flaw, McAfee Inc., malicious code, security, researcher, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, image

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. TAGS: antivirus, Asia, RSA Security Inc., security, Microsoft Windows Live, McAfee Inc., Europe, response, virus, researcher, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Standoff over PC-to-mobile jumping code

March 6, 2006 Virus code isn't shared between some researchers and antivirus companies, amid allegations of "bullying." TAGS: antivirus company, Sophos Plc., antivirus, McAfee Inc., ethics, Graham Cluley, code, malware, sample, member, researcher, agreement, virus, security, Microsoft Windows

Windows Wi-Fi vulnerability discovered

January 16, 2006 Feature can be exploited to include a user's PC in a peer-to-peer network, allowing access to information on its hard drive. TAGS: MessageLabs Ltd., SSID, P2P, Service Pack 2, hacker, wireless network, Wi-Fi, broadcasting, vulnerability, firewall, Microsoft Windows XP, security, researcher, virus, Microsoft Windows, PC

Is Intel a safe bet for Apple security?

June 7, 2005 Macs have largely been immune to the viruses that plague Windows PCs. Experts pitch in on whether the Intel chip switch will change that. TAGS: Windows PC, BIOS, HyperThreading, malicious code, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, Intel, Virginia, security, operating system, Apple Mac OS, expert, virus, attack, flaw, researcher

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, Microsoft Windows Media Player, rights-management, spyware, digital-rights management, antipiracy, media player, Windows Media, flaw, P2P, adware, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer

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. TAGS: Internet Storm Center, survival, patch management, center, worm, minute, malware, researcher, virus, security, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Netsky authors possibly penned Sasser

May 3, 2004 The programmers who created the latest variant of Netsky claim to be the authors of Sasser--and evidence from the code supports their assertion. TAGS: Sasser worm, Netsky virus, author, LURHQ Corp., worm, reward, variant, code, antivirus company, antivirus, programmer, analysis, researcher, virus, function, Microsoft Corp.

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