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iPhone virus writer "could be charged" under hacking laws
It may have just been a bit of fun, but Aussie iPhone virus developer Ashley Towns has opened himself up to criminal penalties under laws banning malicious damage to computers.
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Microsoft: don’t trust us about Windows 7 security
Microsoft admits that its new TV advertisements about the security features of Windows 7 are potentially misleading, saying users “can get better guidance at retail or on the Web”.
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Microsoft releases free beta of Security Essentials software
Now in public beta phase, Microsoft Security Essentials will not only replace the OneCare security suite but also deep-six Windows Defender.
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Microsoft preps public beta of free ‘Morro’ security software for Windows 7
Free software will protect against malware such as viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans, but won’t be bundled with the OS.
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Sophos releases ‘Klingon Anti-Virus’ software
This is what happens when you let software developers off their leash: Star Trek-themed malware scanner. Raise shields and scan for intruders, Mr Worf..!
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Windows 7 flaws start to show
Tossed like a clay target into the air, everyone is now taking potshots at the Windows 7 Release Candidate
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Barack Obama refuses presidency?
A raft of new malware has been released to cash in on Barack Obama's inauguration as President tomorrow.
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Microsoft to release free security software
Anti-trust ruling would prevent it from building virus protection into Windows, so Microsoft is doing the next best thing: giving away its security software for free.
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Oops... AVG accidentally kills Windows
Update to popular AV tool kills critical Windows file; AVG scrambles for a variety of fixes.
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Vista less secure than 2000: researchers
Machines running the beleaguered operating system are more likely to suffer from malware attacks than either Windows 2000 and Windows 2003, new research suggests.
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