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PC World
October 31, 2001
Sam Costello |
Nimda Variant Spreads Across Net Virus author claims ownership rights and asserts name: 'CV'...   |
PC World
March 14, 2002
Todd R. Weiss |
E-Mail Worm Goes Multilingual Vendors update protection to nail English/Japanese W32/Fbound.c, which travels via Outlook... |
InternetNews
January 9, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
Microsoft's Narrowband Security Hurdle Can the software giant squeeze down patch sizes enough to reach the elusive dial-up customer? |
InternetNews
February 12, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
MyDoom Ends but Open Ports Attracting Mutants Microsoft releases a virus removal tool, but unpatched drone machines are still a major threat. |
InternetNews
March 10, 2009
Sean Michael Kerner |
Symantec Pifts.exe: Blame Human Error The kerfuffle over an alleged cover-up may be put to bed. |
PC World
February 24, 2003
Tom Krazit |
Lovgate.C Worm Crawls Across Web Leading antivirus vendors post inoculations for newest pest. |
PC World
March 22, 2002
Sam Costello |
File-Deleting Bill Clinton Virus Reported Also called MyLife, virus promises humor but may deliver trouble to the unsuspecting... |
PC World
March 2002
Stuart J. Johnston |
Bugs & Fixes: Windows XP -- XPect Hassles Microsoft fixes some glitches -- including biggies -- in its new operating system... |
PC World
December 13, 2001
Sam Costello |
Antivirus Vendors Warn of Gokar Worm Fix available for annoying but harmless worm traveling by IRC, Web, and e-mail... |
InternetNews
November 19, 2004
Sean Michael Kerner |
New Virus 'Sobers' up The Internet A new worm is wriggling around the Internet. This time it's the latest variant of Sober, which first appeared in October of 2003. |
PC World
November 26, 2001
Sam Costello |
Antivirus Vendors Warn of Badtrans Worm Patch available for Outlook flaw that allows worm to propagate... |
InternetNews
July 7, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Critical Fixes on Tap From Microsoft The software company has three security bulletins for Windows and Office scheduled for Patch Tuesday, some of them critical. |
PC World
February 2002
Stuart J. Johnston |
Bugs and Fixes: Don't Share Cookies With Strangers Grab fixes for the latest flaws in Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player... |
PC World
May 2003
Stuart J. Johnston |
Bugs and Fixes: Fix Your Browser and Shop Safely Yet another patch for Internet Explorer to keep your data secure. |
InternetNews
February 17, 2005
Tim Gray |
MyDoom Back For More Another MyDoom variant is back and threatening Internet users by spreading through e-mail addresses found on popular search engines. |
InternetNews
August 26, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
How Not to Get 'Phished' The FTC releases a helpful guide to avoid the lure of phishers, who attempt to steal your identity online. |
PC Magazine
September 28, 2005
Sharon Terdeman |
Spear-phishing on the Rise As if there weren't enough threats to have to watch out for, a variation on phishing that targets employees at specific organizations merits notice. |
InternetNews
June 8, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Security Fixes in Microsoft's "Patch Tuesday" Microsoft's next scheduled monthly patch update is Tuesday, June 13, and with it will come a number of security fixes for Windows as well as updates to other Microsoft products. |
PC World
August 9, 2001
Joris Evers |
Microsoft Sees Red: Worm Infects Its Own Servers Neglecting its own servers, Microsoft gets hit by the worm it urged customers to avoid... |
InternetNews
September 9, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Just One Fix For Patch Tuesday Discovering a quality issue, Microsoft decides to hold off on releasing its critical security bulletin this month. |
PC Magazine
November 11, 2003
Cade Metz |
Protect Your New PC Your new system is at great risk the first time you go online. Here's how to keep it safe. |
PC World
April 9, 2002
Tom Mainelli |
Tricky Worm Can Spread via AIM, IRC Low-risk mass-mailed W32.aphex promises porn but delivers inconvenience for buddies... |
InternetNews
October 13, 2010 |
Oracle Quarterly Patch Release Fixes Java Flaws Database giant Oracle is taking the unusual step of pairing its quarterly Critical Patch Update, with a regular Java update, addressing scores of flaws, including vulnerabilities that left the door open for "drive-by download" exploits. |
InternetNews
December 10, 2010
Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft Planning 17 Fixes for Patch Tuesday In its monthly security release, software giant advises IT managers to expect 17 individual patches, though only two are deemed critical, the most severe designation in Microsoft's rating system. |
Science News
August 25, 2007
Julie J. Rehmeyer |
Math Trek: Squashing Worms A mathematician and theoretical computer scientist at Microsoft Research has mathematically analyzed the question of which computers to patch first when a mutating worm is spreading through the Internet. |
InternetNews
August 2, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
Three-in-One Virus Zapper Released Microsoft's latest tool helps disinfects systems impacted by the recent Mydoom, Zindos and Doomjuice worms... Working on a long-term plan to improve worm-removal tools. |
InternetNews
January 7, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
Blaster Worm Still Active; Removal Tool Released Tardy home users with unpatched systems are the main culprits. |
PC Magazine
April 6, 2004
Jay Munro |
The Lookout: MyDoom Hobbles E-Mail A powerful worm known variously as w32/Novarg.A, w32/Shimg, w32/Mydoom, or w32/Mimail.R began devastating personal and corporate e-mail systems across the globe in late January. |
PC Magazine
June 2, 2004
Sebastian Rupley |
No Attachment Needed In a disturbing turn for the worse in the virus blizzards, breeds of worms are appearing that don't require the user to open an e-mail attachment to infect a PC. |
PC World
August 2003
Stuart J. Johnston |
A Big Microsoft Mess -- Patches Gone Bad The company now says that XP performance issues don't warrant a remedy. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2004
Cameron Sturdevant |
SP2--Trouble for Agentless Patching? Ironically, SP2 will likely make it harder to keep computers up-to-date with the latest patches. |
InternetNews
February 18, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
Microsoft Sending Security Patches on a CD The CD freebie will include all critical updates through October 2003 for users of Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows 98 Second Edition. The launch of a CD giveaway with security patches is part of Microsoft's attempts reach an elusive target: home users on dial-up Internet connections. |
InternetNews
June 3, 2010 |
Microsoft Alerts IT to Three 'Critical Patches Patch Tuesday will include ten patches ranging in importance that IT departments would be well-advised to check out. |
PC World
December 6, 2007
Stuart J. Johnston |
With Exploit Out, Microsoft Rushes IE 7 Fix Using Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP PCs remains risky... Grab Microsoft's Office and mail fixes... Beware of PDF attachments... Opera fills browser holes... |
PC World
December 4, 2001
Sam Costello |
Goner Worm Threatens Security Apps Antivirus vendors provide protection against high-risk worm that masquerades as screen saver... |
The Motley Fool
January 27, 2004
Rex Moore |
Spam Worm Spreading Fast Don't open that file! Another virus threatens your computer. |
PC World
July 26, 2001
Frank Thorsberg |
Sircam Worm: Crawling Fast but Easily Crushed Curiosity could kill your computer, but quick deletion will spare your files and your correspondents... |
InternetNews
February 23, 2005
Jim Wagner |
FBI: We're Not Infecting You The culprit, according to e-mail security sites Symantec and F-Secure, could be a new strain of the Sober.K worm, which spoofs the domain addresses of a number of e-mail servers. |
PC World
August 2001
Stuart J. Johnston |
Bugs and Fixes: 500 Fixes for Windows 2000 Win 2K fixes, WordPerfect Office 2002 update, worm alerts, and a HotSync snag in handhelds... |
InternetNews
April 4, 2006
Ed Sutherland |
Microsoft to Offer 2-Month ActiveX Reprieve Next week's batch of Microsoft patches will do more than update security for Internet Explorer. Patch Tuesday will include a 60-day reprieve for developers still adapting to a February upgrade of Internet Explorer 6. |
PC World
November 2003
Scott Spanbauer |
Microsoft's Patch Policy Pickle Blaster attacks could prompt default enablement of automated updates. |
InternetNews
September 22, 2005
David Needle |
Beware, Bagle is Back Several anti-virus security sites have issued warnings that a variant of the infamous Bagle worm has shown up on the Internet, spreading via e-mails... Symantec agrees to acquire WholeSecurity... |
InternetNews
August 4, 2005 |
Critical Windows Patch Around The Corner Microsoft announces six patches for Windows (one is rated critical) and is also releasing an updated version of Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool. |
InternetNews
February 3, 2004
Sharon Gaudin |
MyDoom Leads Damaging January Attacks Racking up approximately $38.5 million in economic damages around the world, the virulent MyDoom worm easily took the top spot in January's list of worst viruses. |
PC World
August 2, 2001
Frank Thorsberg |
Double Trouble: Code Red and Sircam Plagues Continue Computer users face high-profile threats from multiple sources... |
PC Magazine
February 1, 2006
Robert Lemos |
Beating Microsoft to the Patch Community-led efforts sometimes deliver security fixes before developers. |
PC World
August 1, 2001
James Niccolai |
Code Red Awakens With a Whimper Hyped worm appears to have little impact, but experts warn we aren't out of the woods yet... |
PC World
June 2004
Stuart J. Johnston |
Worms Come Faster: Are You at Risk? Play it safe and install the latest Outlook and MSN Messenger updates to protect against the new worms. |
PC World
November 2005
Stuart J. Johnston |
Attackers Exploit Bug in Windows 2000 New worms released within a week prior to Window's posting the patch... New patches for Internet Explorer, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Reader. |
PC World
September 11, 2002
Paul Roberts |
September 11 Worm Spreading by E-Mail Worm contains bugs that keep it from spreading, lowering its threat level, experts say. |
