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Cell phone virus turns up the heat

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Tags: Cyberthreats, Cellular phones, Bluetooth, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, F-Secure Corp., cell phone, phone, virus

Technical articles 2005-01-11

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Skulls program kills cell phone apps

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Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Viruses and worms, phone, Mikko Hypponen, cell phone, Symbian Inc.

Technical articles 2004-11-22

Cell-phone makers choose between style, tech

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Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, phone, Motorola Inc., handset maker, handset, camera, cell phone

Technical articles 2005-02-28

Antivirus look to get locked into cell phones

Antivirus look to get locked into cell phonesarticle rootAntivirus look to get locked into cell phonesThe antivirus industry is turning its attention to mobile phones, which represent a huge potential market. Cell service providers are reluctant to get on board, unconvinced that the handset, rather than their network, is the...

Tags: antivirus, cell phone, mobile phones, network, news, security, Sonja Thompson, telephone

Discussion threads 2006-02-24

Skulls program carries Cabir worm into phones

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Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Cellular phones, SECURITY, phone, Skull, Cabir virus, virus, trojan horse, cell phone, Symbian Inc.

Technical articles 2004-11-30

Viruses spread on cell phones

Pls update me on this front..cell phone viruseshttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22cell+phone+viruses%22http://techrepublic.com.com/5046-5-0.html?SearchThis=cell+phone+viruses&nodeIds=allTrendMicro Office ScanTrend OfficeScan has cell phone protection as well.- beadsHeres the linkHere the TrendMicro link. Its free.http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/mobile/tmms/evaluate/overview.htm- beadsMy pleasureAt present, hackers are writing viruses for the wireless technology.The wireless technology used in cell phones operates at the 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, and...

Tags: cell phone, cell phones, helloparminder@..., mobiles, nokia, security, telephone, Trend Officescan, virus, wireless

Discussion threads 2005-11-08

Admin Diary: California Virus Fighter (Thursday)

Our valiant virus fighter hops a jet to solve network problems at a remote site. How's it go? Here's a hint: Our admin has to go to Macy's for a change of clothes.4:30 A.M.It feels like I just went to sleep. It’s still dark out. I drag myself out of...

Tags: Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Guest Contributor, freeway, virus, e-mail, network, server

Technical articles 2000-01-27

Mosquito virus bites smart phones

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Tags: Mosquito viru, operating system, smart phone, Symbian Inc., telephone, virus

Technical articles 2004-08-13

Mobile Trojan launches Skulls attack

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Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, mobile marketing, Skulls Trojan horse, phone, F-Secure Corp., Skulls.D, Mikko Hypponen, Skulls variant

Technical articles 2005-01-07

A pair of new Internet Explorer threats are currently unpatched

Two new Internet Explorer threats haven't been patched. Sinceone of them is addressed in Windows XP Service Pack 2, it may not be patcheduntil the release of that Service Pack. In other news, the first cell phone virus has been detected,as discussed at the bottom of this article.DetailsUS-CERT VulnerabilityNote VU#713878...

Tags: John McCormick, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#713878, vulnerability

Technical articles 2004-06-28

Five IT headlines you won't see in 2005

What's your take?For my part, here are the five things that WON'T happen in '05:1. Apple's Tiger OS makes a dent in the corporate desktop market2. The RIAA and MPAA reach an accord with digital file sharing networks3. The government--any government--crafts an effective anti-spam law4. Microsoft starts a major open-source...

Tags: George W. Bush, Hear Hear, information technology, Internet Service Provider, Microsoft Corp., The Trivia Geek, virus, WON'T

Discussion threads 2005-01-12

Possible LAND attack vulnerability affects Windows XP and 2003

Want to stay on top ofthe latest security updates? Automaticallysign up for our free IT Locksmith newsletter, delivered each Tuesday!For only the second time, Microsoft will not release a securitybulletin this month. Meanwhile, a new denial of service DoS threat appears onthe horizon, but experts debate its level of risk.DetailsMicrosoft...

Tags: denial of service, John McCormick, Land Attack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, vulnerability

Technical articles 2005-03-14

cell phone

how to scan memory cards.where are you download these antivirusesTry these out...Sim card scanner, download here:http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Telephony-SMS-GSM/GSM-SIM-Utility.shtmlDepending on your type of phone you can download a anti-virus such as F-SECURE. mobile edition.I have F-SECURE on my mobile Nokia E90.F-SECURE download here:http://www.f-secure.com/enterprises/solutions/mobile_security.htmlPlease post back if you have any more problems or...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Flash memory, Cellular phones, cell phone, F-Secure Corp., phone

Discussion threads 2008-07-30

Skulls Trojan puts on antivirus mask

According to a recent alert, a new variant of the Skulls Trojan horse for cell phones is on the loose. The latest Skulls.L variant is similar to Skulls.C, except that it's trying to trap victims by posing as a pirated copy of F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus. Fortunately, F-Secure said its current...

Tags: antivirus, cell phone, cell phone security, security, Skulls Trojan, Sonja Thompson, telephone, trojan

Discussion threads 2005-06-13

Digital Dogma

Digital Dogmablog rootSpreading Awareness of E-wasteWe've terribly abused our home in the past, and the results are becoming glaringly, sadly and alarmingly obvious. When we destroy our planet, we only hurt ourselves - and more importantly, our future generations.  The problem of the Earth's environment is one that touches even the...

Tags: Verizon Wireless, it_scorp, eBay Inc., About Inc., E-waste, phone, Body Shop, environment, cell phone

Discussion threads 2005-05-27

Email servers are a commodity. Email contents are not.

Note: this was originally posted as a comment (http://www.zdnet.com/5208-10532-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=17796&messageID=350047&start=-1) to David Berlind's article Yes. You should outsource your e-mailMr. Berlind is absolutely correct is quite a large number of his statements, and he does indeed provide a compelling arguement for outsourcing email. But he has made some mistakes, which is...

Tags: David Berlind, e-mail, outsource, outsourcing, server

Blog posts 2006-02-15

Worm ready to wriggle into smart phones

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Tags: Smart phones, Telecom & Utilities, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Cellular phones, SECURITY, Handhelds, phone, Symbian Inc., smart phone, worm, antivirus, antivirus company, operating system

Technical articles 2004-06-15

A new zero-day threat emerges for Excel

Microsoft Word isn't the only Office application with zero-day vulnerabilities anymore—a new threat has emerged for Microsoft Excel. In addition, a pair of threats for Windows-based smart phones and two new holes in MIT's version of Kerberos have also surfaced. John McCormick has the details. Yet another zero-day...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Kerberos, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Telecom & Utilities, Microsoft Excel, Office suites, Operating systems, Handhelds, phone, vulnerability, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Security Advisory 932553, Security, Software

Technical articles 2007-02-05

Newfound flaw in compression utility could have widespread effects

While no new critical threats have surfaced this week, a number of "smaller" threats have emerged. Most important, a highly critical flaw in the zlib compression utility could have wide-reaching consequences. John McCormick has the details in this edition of the IT Locksmith. Another slow week in the security...

Tags: Gentoo, John McCormick, Spyware, adware & malware, Telecom & Utilities, Games, SECURITY, Cellular phones, phone, compression utility, trojan horse, game, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Developer, Open Source, Information Technology, Vulnerability, Threat, Flaw, Viruses And Worms

Technical articles 2005-07-11

Windows tips and Tellez awards wrap up TechEd 2000

Chris Tellez concludes his "From the field" reports from TechEd 2000. He shares virus-arresting tips, Office 2000 integration information, and the first annual Tellez TechEd Awards.The mood at TechEd 2000 in Orlando was upbeat the last day of the conference. If anyone looked downtrodden, chances are it had nothing to...

Tags: Gender and diversity, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Christopher Tellez, Microsoft Windows, Chris Tellez, TechEd, OPW, Microsoft Office 2000, Microsoft Outlook, CIW, Microsoft Office, virus

Technical articles 2000-06-09