The new Commwarrior worm combines Bluetooth and MMS to replicate. Separately, Microsoft updates its virus zapper to disinfect systems affected by the MSN Messenger worm.
REDMOND, WASH. - Researchers at Microsoft showed off some forward-looking technologies on Wednesday, including new ways to protect systems against Internet worms, prevent hacker attacks and measure available bandwidth on home networks.
Antivirus software company Symantec has been awarded a patent for a 5-year-old technology that allows antivirus researchers to scan multiple parts of a file for signs of virus infections, according to executives from the company.