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Security tools face increased attack

As Windows vulnerabilities become less prevalent, hackers are turning their attention to flaws in security software, experts have warned Read more

21 June 2005, 08:58  |  Tags: Check Point Software Technologies, Microsoft, Windows XP

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Sober worm hits new heights

The variant now accounts for more than 5 percent of all email, surprising experts with its continued growth Read more

10 May 2005, 08:14  |  Tags: Microsoft, Windows XP, email addresses, viruses

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Sober worm makes a comeback

The mass-mailing pest is spreading again and harvesting e-mail addresses for spammers, security companies have warned. Read more

9 May 2005, 09:02  |  Tags: Microsoft, Windows XP, spam, spammers

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Microsoft's antivirus fails to protect Vista

The software behemoth's own antivirus software, Live OneCare, is unable to fully protect Vista users against viruses, according to independent research Read more

7 February 2007, 09:50  |  Tags: Microsoft, Vista, Windows Vista, malware

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Microsoft plunges into antivirus arena

Windows OneCare Live will be available for sale in the US this week, marking Microsoft's official entry into the consumer antivirus business Read more

31 May 2006, 09:45  |  Tags: Microsoft, Software

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Will Vista kill the anti-spyware business?

The updated OS has more effective tools than ever to fight sneaky programs -- some analysts think that spells trouble for anti-spyware makers Read more

20 March 2006, 12:43  |  Tags: Microsoft, Internet Explorer, Vista, Windows Vista

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Microsoft's online plans could rock industry

Plenty of software companies -- from security to online phone businesses -- will be caught in the wake as Microsoft races to compete with Google Read more

2 November 2005, 10:53  |  Tags: Microsoft, Skype, address book, spyware

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Windows exploit code raises worm alarm

Code has been written to exploit the latest Windows flaws, but it isn't publicly available. Experts predict a public exploit and worm are near Read more

14 October 2005, 08:49  |  Tags: Microsoft, Windows XP, malicious code, operating systems

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Microsoft: Firefox flaws don't help us

Chinks in the armour of the open-source rival to IE don't benefit anyone, a Microsoft security advisor has said Read more

10 October 2005, 09:43  |  Tags: Microsoft, Mozilla, Firefox, Internet Explorer

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Microsoft set to test security software

A test version of software to protect business PCs and file servers against viruses and spyware is due by the end of the year Read more

7 October 2005, 08:53  |  Tags: Microsoft, malicious code, spyware, rootkits

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