Windows Vulnerability
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Security 101: Look back to advance
News Malware is growing in sophistication, but cybercriminals may not be as novel as most think, say experts. Learning diligently from the past would help.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Data security, PC security, Security, Worm, Trend Micro Inc., Asia-Pacific, computer, Conficker
Blaster heard across Asia
News The Blaster worm has left a trail of damage across Asia, and as with previous virus infections, countries with the least developed security methods have been worst hit.
Windows patch, iPod exploited in e-mail scams
News Fake patches, rogue invoices make the rounds as spammers keep trying to fool people into installing Trojans on their PCs.
Tags: MP3 players, Spam and phishing, E-mail clients, windows alerts, Spam
Microsoft fixes critical holes in Windows, Word, Publisher
News Company's Patch Tuesday release includes fixes for six vulnerabilities, including some critical ones.
Tags: Security, Personal applications, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Live, Zero-day Bug, Vulnerability, operating system, critical patch, malicious program
Internet worm exploits Windows vulnerability
News Security hole in Windows that Microsoft released patch for last month is being exploited by worm and bots, Redmond says.
Tags: Network security, Viruses and worms, PC security, Microsoft Corp., Malware, Security, Worm, Computer, Server, IRC server
Patch for critical Windows vulnerability coming
News Software maker says a fix is coming on Patch Tuesday for an unspecified critical hole in various operating-system versions that could allow a hacker to gain control of a computer remotely.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Microsoft Windows, windows alerts, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server, Windows Vulnerability, Microsoft Windows, Security Update
Microsoft fixes holes in Server Message Block
News The software giant has released security update to fix weaknesses in the network file-sharing protocol used in Windows.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Firewalls, Server Message Block, Microsoft Corp., Vulnerability, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server, File-sharing, network
New variant of Conficker worm circulates
News New variant of Conficker opens backdoor on infected machines that an attacker could use to install malicious programs later.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Data security, PC security, Microsoft Windows, Variant, Microsoft Corp., Malware, Worm, IP, USB Flash Drive
Latest Conficker worm gets nastier
News Conficker.C blocks access to protective services, downloads a Trojan, and is programmed to seek out 50,000 domains on Apr. 1, as the authors of worm try to outsmart security vendors.
Tags: Viruses and worms, PC security, Microsoft Corp., Security, Worm, Domain, Sophos Plc., removable storage, Bitdefender, computer
Conficker time bomb ticks, but don't expect fireworks
News Worm's latest variant is set to start hitting random domains on April 1. But security experts say the damage might not be as serious as the hype suggests.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., Security, Worm, Domain, USB Flash Drive, Storage, removable storage, computer, Conficker
Conficker postmortem: Hype distracted but threat is real
News Experts say media hype of Conficker worm may have distracted people from the real but less sexy threat--the ongoing, everyday risks on the Internet.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Security, Worm, Conficker Working Group, removable storage, computer, virus, network, researcher, Internet
Mac OS: More critical flaws than Windows in 2007
News Apple Mac operating systems had more critical vulnerabilities reported in 2007 than Microsoft's operating systems, according to research.
Tags: Operating systems, Security Management, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows
Old-school worm loves Windows applications
News The latest Lovgate worm variant can destroy access to hundreds of Windows applications as it spreads.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Microsoft Windows
Windows cursor patch causing trouble
News Applying Microsoft's fix for a "critical" Windows flaw can cause trouble with audio and networking software on some PCs.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Network security, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Microsoft Windows
Author leaves warning in latest Sasser worm
News Antivirus companies discovered a fifth version of the Sasser variant this weekend, within hours of German police arresting an 18-year-old man who confessed to being the Sasser worm's author.
Tags: Viruses and worms
