Symantec software is said to be spyware by Microsoft

The problem occurred the week before Microsoft upgraded Windows AntiSpyware. The new tool considers the registry keys that Symantec products set up as specialized programs to steal Bancos passwords.

Windows AntiSpyware has issued a warning and requires users to remove these keys. " If deleted, all SAV versions (Symantec AntiVirus) and SCS (Symantec Client Security) will not work, " Microsoft and Symantec announced.

Trouble with Windows AntiSpyware Beta 1 and Symantec security tools, except Norton-branded products.

Bill Gates, a billionaire software group, introduced another upgrade for Windows AntiSpyware to fix the problem. Although still a test version, this program is one of the most widely used software today (25 million downloads from Microsoft website). Windows AntiSpyware has been renamed Windows Defender since last year and will appear under the new name since the second trial.

Also related to Microsoft, security experts warned that a drag and drop error in Internet Explorer could allow hackers to install malicious code and control the entire computer.

Microsoft has been notified of this vulnerability since August 2005. Websense (USA) yesterday also affirmed that some websites containing dangerous code could trick users into pulling - dropping files from one window to another. As soon as you release the mouse button on the new window, the code will automatically run without interference.

Microsoft said it will not publish the patch until it releases Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3.

SecuriTeam website has described in detail three preventive measures for users' systems. As planned, tomorrow Microsoft will release seven core fixes in Windows Media Player, Microsoft Office and Windows.