Microsoft warns of IE exploit code in the wild
Company says it is investigating a publicly published exploit code that allegedly could lead to computers running versions 6 or 7 of the browser getting compromised.
Asian security firms face blocks in global market
Asian antivirus firms gain success with freeware, but products lack comprehensive coverage and support to compete with established players, says analyst.
Microsoft to patch zero-day SMB, IIS holes
Microsoft pushes back the release of the antimalware software until the second half of next year, but says related security releases are on track.
Beware fake Snow Leopard sites
Security firm Trend Micro warns of Web sites that purport to offer free copies of forthcoming new Mac OS but instead deliver malware.
Symantec pulls Norton patch after error reports
Security company offers fix after faulty patch prompts error messages for Norton users.
Report finds fake antivirus on the rise
New report from PandaLabs says rogue antivirus software could be infecting as many as 35 million computers a month.
Major AV engines failing to detect malware
E-mail viruses see spike over the last two months and antivirus signatures have proven to be ineffective in fight against them, new report warns.
Security expert blesses Google Native Client technology
Researcher who wins bug-finding contest says Google Native Client technology is architecturally sound.
Microsoft releases beta of Morro antivirus
The company has posted a beta of its free antivirus software, Microsoft Security Essentials, for testers in the United States, China, Israel and Brazil.
Microsoft's free antimalware beta to arrive next week
Free antimalware service, which is replacing Microsoft's subscription-based suite, will be available for public beta on Tuesday.
Apple fixes months-old Java bug
The Mac OS X patch fixes a serious Java vulnerability that was made public six months ago and that has already been remedied by most other operating-system vendors.
Microsoft takes aim at fake antivirus program
As part of Patch Tuesday Microsoft adds a fake antivirus program to items targeted by its Malicious Software Removal Tool.
Hacked ATMs let criminals steal cash, PINs
Malicious software has been found on Eastern European ATMs that allows criminals to steal account data and PINs and even empty the machine of its cash, a computer forensics expert said.
'Best Video' scam on Twitter dropped malware
Weekend Twitter attack is fake antivirus scam and not a worm, Kaspersky Labs says.
Viruses now penetrating deeper
update New malware variants have taken researchers by surprise by penetrating deeper into systems to avoid detection, says Kaspersky Lab.
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