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  • AVG hesitates on Apple OS X antivirus release

    AVG still has no plans to release a security product for Apple's OS X, despite first touting the idea more than a year ago.

  • Virus makes leap from PC to PDA

    A group of security researchers claims to have found the first virus that can jump to a mobile device after infecting a PC.

  • Microsoft: Virus target won't be in Vista

    A new scripting tool targeted by a virus writer will not be part of Windows Vista, the next Windows client release, Microsoft announced on Friday.

  • Uptick in Windows attacks reported

    Several security experts are warning of increased cyberattacks targeting Windows PCs, but Microsoft says all is calm on the attack front.

  • Chills at Microsoft's security huddle

    Microsoft likes to keep its friends close -- and now that security companies are its foes, it may well want to keep those even closer.

  • UNSW Mac caught serving fake Microsoft patch

    The School of Media, Film and Theatre at the University of NSW has admitted that one of its Mac servers has been compromised and used to host a potentially malicious file, which was disguised as a Microsoft security patch.

  • Full coverage: AusCERT 2006

    An annual survey coordinated by the Australian Computer Emergency Response Team has revealed that electronic attacks on businesses have decreased, but is it all good news?

  • Dasher worm gallops onto the Net

    A Windows-targeted worm that drops spying software on vulnerable PCs is spreading across the Internet, security experts have warned.

  • Slew of Windows patches coming

    As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft on Tuesday plans to release eight security alerts for flaws in the Windows operating system.

  • Gartner: Expect a Windows AV and anti-spyware in 2005

    Analyst firm Gartner expects Microsoft to launch a Windows anti-virus and anti-spyware product in the second half of 2005, following the software giant's acquisition of Giant on Thursday.

  • Expect a 'serious' mobile phone virus in 2008

    Security experts have said that enterprises will not have to worry about a large scale virus outbreak affecting their 'smart' mobile phones and PDAs for another 18 months. However, after that, even antivirus software is unlikely to help.

  • Windows 2000 users hit by Zotob worm

    Antivirus firms have urged affected users to patch their systems immediately after a new worm was discovered over the weekend that exploits a critical vulnerability in some Windows platforms.

  • Experts unconcerned over Microsoft patch delay

    Security experts are largely unconcerned about the delay to Microsoft's latest critical security patch, as they believe hackers will struggle to exploit the vulnerabilities that the patch was meant to fix.

  • Java flaw could lead to Windows, Linux attacks

    A flaw in Sun Microsystems's plug-in for running Java on a variety of browsers and operating systems could allow a virus to spread through Microsoft Windows and Linux PCs.

  • Hosting sites help hackers recruit 'zombies'

    Web sites offering free hosting services are increasingly being used by hackers to store and distribute malware, according to Internet security firm Websense.

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