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Microsoft's magnificent 7 open source options

Microsoft's magnificent 7 open source options

Insight commentary Joining the open source club has many benefits. How many Microsoft receives depends on how far it wants to go.

Friday, July 31 2009 05:32 PM

Tags: Linux, Open source, Windows Mobile, Microsoft Windows, Antivirus software, Security, device driver, Windows Mobile, API, JavaScript


Report: Conficker in attack mode

Report: Conficker in attack mode

News Security expert says the worm now installs Waledac on machines, sending out e-mail spam without the computer owner's knowledge, news agency reports.

Wednesday, April 29 2009 05:45 PM

Tags: Network security, PC security, Data security, Malware, Xinhua News Agency, Antivirus Software, Worm, Trend Micro Inc., Waledac, computer


Can foreign antivirus match Asian threats?

Can foreign antivirus match Asian threats?

News Western antivirus software is not always effective when it comes to tackling Asian-based malware, according to some industry watchers.

Thursday, October 30 2008 07:31 PM

Tags: Antivirus software, Network security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Malware, Antivirus Software, Asia, Philippines, antivirus, Japan


Report finds fake antivirus on the rise

News New report from PandaLabs says rogue antivirus software could be infecting as many as 35 million computers a month.

Thursday, July 30 2009 12:31 PM

Tags: Antivirus software, PC security, Data security, Network security, Forrester Research Inc., Malware, Antivirus Software, Finjan Software Inc., antivirus, computer


Beware fake Snow Leopard sites

News Security firm Trend Micro warns of Web sites that purport to offer free copies of forthcoming new Mac OS but instead deliver malware.

Friday, August 28 2009 09:17 AM

Tags: Mac OS, Viruses and worms, Antivirus software, Antivirus Software, Domain Name, Trend Micro Inc., Phishing Web Site, Apple Macintosh, antivirus company, DNS


Microsoft to release free security software soon

News Software maker will release its Microsoft Security Essentials "in the coming weeks," according to a note sent to testers.

Tuesday, September 22 2009 10:14 AM

Tags: Data security, PC security, Authentication and encryption, Security, Antivirus Software, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, antivirus, Facebook, Microsoft Windows


AVG temporarily blocked iTunes, labeling it malware

News AVG says its antivirus software last week mistakenly detected iTunes as a Trojan, but the patch was released after five hours.

Tuesday, July 28 2009 09:52 AM

Tags: PC security, Data security, ZoneAlarm, Computer Associates International Inc., Malware, Antivirus Software, Apple iTunes, Spokesperson, antivirus, AVG


Report: Rogue antivirus software pays off for scammers

News Compromising legitimate Web sites and redirecting visitors to rogue antivirus sites is a lucrative business, says new report from security firm Finjan.

Tuesday, March 24 2009 12:40 PM

Tags: PC security, Network security, Data security, Scammer, Antivirus Software, Finjan Software Inc., Search Engine, search engine optimization technique, antivirus, software


Apple deletes Mac antivirus suggestion

News Apple removes statement to customers urging them to use antivirus software, saying that Macs are safe "out of the box".

Thursday, December 04 2008 07:50 AM

Tags: Antivirus software, Mac OS, Apple Inc., Malware, Security, Antivirus Software, Apple Macintosh, operating system, antivirus, Knowledgebase


Microsoft's free antimalware beta to arrive next week

News Free antimalware service, which is replacing Microsoft's subscription-based suite, will be available for public beta on Tuesday.

Friday, June 19 2009 09:40 AM

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Antivirus software, Viruses and worms, Malware, Security, Mobile, Antivirus Software, antivirus, Beta, Microsoft Windows


Report: ID fraud malware infecting PCs at increasing rates

News Study finds that last year a third of computers that were infected by malware designed to steal information for use in identity fraud had up-to-date antivirus software.

Wednesday, March 11 2009 12:35 PM

Tags: PC security, Malware, Antivirus Software, computer, Internet User, financial, bank, researcher, trojan horse, identity fraud


Users upset after CA antivirus detects Windows system file as virus

News Computer Associates says it will offer a tool to search for affected files and restore them to original extension.

Friday, July 10 2009 10:56 AM

Tags: Antivirus software, Viruses and worms, Computer Associates International Inc., GUI, Mozilla Thunderbird, antivirus, Cygwin, patch management, virus, hard drive


Antivirus holes, browser spies are highlights at Microsoft's BlueHat hacker sessions

News Microsoft developers hear from top security researchers about problems with Windows, browsers and antivirus software at two-day BlueHat confab at Microsoft’s campus.

Monday, May 05 2008 10:07 AM

Tags: Antivirus software, Network security, Microsoft Corp., Security, Web Browser, Antivirus Software, Vulnerability, antivirus, phone, software


Russian security firm eyes Philippine growth

News Antivirus security company Kaspersky Lab targets Philippine consumer and mobile markets, with plans to appoint more resellers in bid to catch up to rivals.

Wednesday, April 22 2009 05:38 PM

Tags: Antivirus software, Applications and tools, Viruses and worms, Kaspersky Lab, Mobile, Vietnam, Philippines, corporate restructuring, antivirus, Malaysia


Microsoft takes aim at fake antivirus program

News As part of Patch Tuesday Microsoft adds a fake antivirus program to items targeted by its Malicious Software Removal Tool.

Thursday, June 11 2009 09:32 AM

Tags: Viruses and worms, Antivirus software, Microsoft Windows, Malware, Security, Malicious Software Removal Tool, Password, antivirus, computer, malicious software


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