Sophos updated its antivirus engine on Wednesday to plug a security hole that allowed virus writers to manipulate compressed files and avoid detection by the antivirus software's scans.
Internet security experts are gathering at a secretive conference later this week to strategise in their fight against cybercriminals.
Sophos has announced a flaw in its flagship antivirus product, but said that it is working on fixes.
Microsoft has confirmed that Vista can be affected by malware from 2004, but argues this is not a flaw in the operating system.
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