NT Compatible - Security (Page 217)

Symantec AntiVirus Worm Hole Puts Millions at Risk

Security 10975 Published 2006-05-26 02:02 by Bob 0

A gaping code execution flaw in Symantec's anti-virus product suite could allow malicious hackers to take complete control of a system without any user action. Symantec is investigating.

Symantec AntiVirus Worm Hole Puts Millions at Risk

New World Cup worm tries to score

Security 10975 Published 2006-05-25 20:59 by Philipp Esselbach 0

World Cup soccer fans should be aware of a new worm being circulated by e-mail with the German-language message "WM-Tickets" or "Weltmeisterschaft," security vendor Sophos warned Wednesday.

New World Cup worm tries to score

IM worm installs 'safe' Web browser

Security 10975 Published 2006-05-23 11:11 by Philipp Esselbach 0

New worm installs a rogue Web browser and hijacks the Internet Explorer home page on infected PCs.

IM worm installs 'safe' Web browser

New Yahoo IM Worm Poses as 'Safety' Browser

Security 10975 Published 2006-05-22 21:02 by Bob 0

In an attempt to cash in on users' growing security fears, a new worm propagating itself over Yahoo's IM client disguises itself as a browser defense application.

New Yahoo IM Worm Poses as 'Safety' Browser

E-mail attacks target unpatched Word hole

Security 10975 Published 2006-05-19 19:08 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Antivirus companies and the SANS Internet Storm Center (ISC) issued a warning Friday about sophisticated e-mail attacks that are using a previously unknown hole in Microsoft Word to infiltrate corporate networks.

E-mail attacks target unpatched Word hole

Keylogger spying at work on the rise, survey says

Security 10975 Published 2006-05-16 22:42 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Corporations may have the best antivirus, anti-spyware and firewall software, but it hasn't stopped a growing epidemic of spyware.

Keylogger spying at work on the rise, survey says

MS Researchers Tackle Automated Malware Classification

Security 10975 Published 2006-05-12 04:02 by Bob 0

Microsoft's anti-malware engineering team is proposing the use of distance measure and machine learning techniques to come up with automated way classify virus families.

MS Researchers Tackle Automated Malware Classification

Spyware, Rootkit Maker Stops Distribution

Security 10975 Published 2006-05-11 03:02 by Bob 0

ContextPlus, a so-called "one-to-one desktop marketing" company implicated in a number of stealth rootkit infections, has stopped distributing the software, citing problems with distribution partners.

Spyware, Rootkit Maker Stops Distribution

Sophos Details Flaw in Anti-Virus Products

Security 10975 Published 2006-05-10 22:02 by Bob 0

The security software maker informs its customers of an issue in its anti-virus applications that could allow for remote code execution attacks.

Sophos Details Flaw in Anti-Virus Products

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2006

Security 10975 Published 2006-05-10 09:43 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft published the Security Bulletin Summary for May 2006

World Cup Virus Season Kicks Off

Security 10975 Published 2006-05-09 01:02 by Bob 0

Researchers have identified at least two viruses disguised as information for fans of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Germany, a tactic that has scored goals for malware writers in the past.

World Cup Virus Season Kicks Off

Firefox gets a fresh security update

Security 10975 Published 2006-05-03 18:06 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Open-source browser gets tweaked just weeks after Mozilla released a large fix to address several vulnerabilities.

Firefox gets a fresh security update

Anti-Virus Market Is Due for Consolidation

Security 10975 Published 2006-04-24 17:02 by Bob 0

Big vendors thrive and small ones dive; mergers on the way.

Anti-Virus Market Is Due for Consolidation

Researchers worry over new cross-platform viruses

Security 10975 Published 2006-04-08 07:15 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Hackers have released a sample code for a virus that could infect both Linux and Windows PCs.

Researchers worry over new cross-platform viruses

Microsoft Says Recovery from Malware Becoming Impossible

Security 10975 Published 2006-04-04 17:02 by Bob 0

A Microsoft security official recommends that big businesses invest in an automated process to wipe hard drives and reinstall malware-infested operating systems.

Microsoft Says Recovery from Malware Becoming Impossible

New generation of IE malware now circulating

Security 10975 Published 2006-04-01 09:22 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Hackers have posted a new version of malicious software that will make it easier for them to exploit an unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer (IE) browser.

New generation of IE malware now circulating

34,000 downloads for eEye IE patch

Security 10975 Published 2006-03-29 10:46 by Philipp Esselbach 0

eEye Digital Security's unofficial fix for a high-profile Internet Explorer flaw is proving popular. T

34,000 downloads for eEye IE patch

Anti-malware Vendors Stare Down Microsoft Threat

Security 10975 Published 2006-03-29 05:02 by Bob 0

News Analysis: While some experts have predicted that the arrival of Microsoft's Vista, along with several stand-alone security products, will threaten independent security vendors, many malware fighters say they aren't worried.

Anti-malware Vendors Stare Down Microsoft Threat

Third party offers temporary IE fix

Security 10975 Published 2006-03-28 12:36 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Fix is designed to protect browser's users against cyberattacks that exploit a recently disclosed, unpatched flaw.

Third party offers temporary IE fix

IBM Unearths Anti-worm Tools

Security 10975 Published 2006-03-28 02:02 by Bob 0

The company releases its Billy Goat intrusion detection technology, which was built in part using expertise gained via IBM's research efforts and will be offered by its professional services unit.

IBM Unearths Anti-worm Tools