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Detection tool lands Symantec a patent

March 2, 2005 Software that combs through files for viruses, worms and spyware brings the security company a U.S. patent. TAGS: Carey Nachenberg, Symantec Corp., infection, patent, antivirus, virus, threat, researcher, scanner, spyware, security

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. TAGS: Symantec Corp., worm, flaw, researcher, alert, attack, vulnerability, security company, virus, security, Microsoft Corp.

Sophos corrects 'theoretical' flaw

October 20, 2004 Security software maker updates antivirus engine to plug hole that lets virus writers manipulate compressed files and avoid detection. TAGS: Neil Campbell, Sophos Plc., Symantec Norton AntiVirus, antivirus, security software company, Symantec Corp., Norton Co., vulnerability, McAfee Inc., researcher, virus, security, software company

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

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, code, trojan horse, Symantec Corp., flaw, McAfee Inc., malicious code, security, researcher, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., image, Microsoft Windows

Race against Sobig reportedly successful

August 22, 2003 Twenty servers that the computer virus had scheduled to download attack software were shut down, avoiding a potential wave of new e-mail. TAGS: Sobig, computer virus, spammer, Symantec Corp., security, server, virus, researcher, e-mail, PC

Smart-phone worm has a hang-up

June 15, 2004 Researchers say the "Cabir" virus takes an approach that hampers its spread--it asks for permission to infect your phone. TAGS: Cabir virus, worm, Symbian Inc., smart phone, Nokia Corp., Symbian OS, Networks Associates Technology Inc., antivirus company, antivirus, researcher, security company, operating system, virus, Symantec Corp., cell phone, security

Spyware spat makes small print a big issue

November 10, 2005 Surveillance software maker uses product download agreement to bar download by anti-spyware companies, raising legal questions. TAGS: Sunbelt Software, anti-spyware, spat, agreement, British company, spyware, Symantec Corp., trojan horse, adware, spokesman, researcher, virus, software company
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