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Norton AntiVirus 2006
Reviewed on November 9, 2005
Norton AntiVirus 2006 improves its detection and removal of spyware and adware but lags behind the more proactive McAfee VirusScan 2006.
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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.
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Mytob e-mail worm proliferating quickly
March 29, 2005
The mass-mailing varmint makes up in numbers what it lacks in heft, security watchers say.
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First known 64-bit virus threat found
May 27, 2004
Security technology company Symantec says it has analyzed what it believes to be the first known threat to 64-bit Windows systems, a virus labeled W64.Rugrat.3344.
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Expert: Cell phone virus threat is overblown
May 5, 2005
Instances of infected smart phones are almost nonexistent, according to a cell phone support exec.
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Bagle virus makes a return
January 27, 2005
The mass-mailing virus is starting to spread worldwide, antivirus firms have warned.
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Fighting fraud, plugging leaks
January 24, 2005
Microsoft missed a loophole in its last patch, security firm warns. Also: Start-up takes aim at the threat from within.
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Consortium forms IM threat center
December 7, 2004
Spearheaded by IMlogic, the center is the first dedicated to protecting users of instant-messaging and peer-to-peer applications.
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Double MyDoom for Internet Explorer flaw
November 9, 2004
A second MyDoom offshoot is taking advantage of an unpatched security hole in Microsoft's Web browser to spread.
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Worm spells double trouble for PCs
July 15, 2005
Combined mass-mailing worm and network worm attempts to hijack computers and to launch a DOS attack on Symantec's Web site.
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Software makers thrive on Net threats
February 5, 2002
Sales of security applications defy the recession, and some software makers have their hopes set that the gravy train keeps running.
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Symantec CEO: Take new tack against Net attacks
November 19, 2003
John Thompson tells the Comdex crowd that they can tighten up security if they integrate their systems better--and advises them not to rely on Linux as a solution to virus problems.
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The phantom menace?
March 25, 2005
CNETAsia's Winston Chai wonders whether it's too early to hit the panic button on mobile viruses.
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Latest Bagle succeeds by sheer numbers
July 16, 2004
Online vandals aim to profit more from the mass-mailing computer virus by relaying information through a legion of German Web sites.
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Week in review: Net threats
May 28, 2004
As cyberattacks increase in frequency and sophistication, companies are looking to hold software makers responsible for the security of their applications.
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Is your cell phone due for an antivirus shot?
February 24, 2006
Security software industry focuses on mobile phones but runs into resistance from service providers.
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Security show tackles online threats
February 14, 2005
The security industry takes on phishing, viruses and all manner of online threats at the annual RSA Security Conference this week.
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Name that worm--plan looks to cut through chaos
September 22, 2005
Plethora of different handles for the same threat can confuse security efforts. Common-identifier scheme looks to fix that.
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