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Asian security firms face blocks in global market

Asian security firms face blocks in global market

News Asian antivirus firms gain success with freeware, but products lack comprehensive coverage and support to compete with established players, says analyst.

Monday, November 09 2009 03:19 PM

Tags: Antivirus software, Enterprise risk management, Vendor, Security Company, Antivirus, antivirus software, Enterprise risk management, software, Microsoft Corp., malicious code


Rogue security programs are 'ongoing threat'

Rogue security programs are 'ongoing threat'

News Symantec's analysis of fake security software over 12 months finds 43 million attempts to install some 250 programs, most of which were coded in English.

Tuesday, October 20 2009 07:07 PM

Tags: PC security, Network security, Security applications/tools, Security, EMEA, Rogue Security Program, Security Software, Asia-Pacific, antivirus, Server


Norton Internet Security 2005 Antispyware Edition

Norton Internet Security 2005 Antispyware Edition

Product Reviews Norton Internet Security 2005 Antispyware Edition

Tuesday, September 01 2009 03:36 AM

Tags: Norton Co., Security, Anti-spyware, Norton Internet Security, Internet Security, antivirus, performance, spyware, Symantec Corp., Internet


Norton AntiVirus 2006

Product Reviews Norton AntiVirus 2006

Friday, November 13 2009 03:36 AM

Tags: Norton Co., Norton AntiVirus 2006, Norton Protection Center, software, Adware, antivirus, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, performance, spyware, virus


Panda's Cloud Antivirus leaves beta behind

News First introduced in beta back in April, Panda Cloud Antivirus graduates to a stable, public release and signifies a major security vendor taking aim at the freeware competition--instead of the other way around.

Wednesday, November 11 2009 10:35 AM

Tags: PC security, Network security, Security applications/tools, Cloud computing, Recycle Bin, Panda, Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.0, Scans, Computer, Security


Norton AntiVirus 9.0 for Macintosh

Product Reviews Norton AntiVirus 9.0 for Macintosh

Wednesday, November 11 2009 03:36 AM

Tags: Norton Co., Word macro virus, LiveUpdate, Apple Macintosh, antivirus, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, virus, Symantec Corp., virus definition, disk


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


Central Command Vexira Antivirus

Product Reviews Central Command Vexira Antivirus

Saturday, October 03 2009 03:36 AM

Tags: Norton Co., CBS Interactive Inc., Vexira Antivirus, antivirus, Microsoft Windows Explorer, McAfee VirusScan, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, e-mail, virus, McAfee Inc.


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


Businesses targeted by small botnets

News Most networks of compromised computers in organizations are small and surreptitious, according to security company Damballa.

Thursday, October 01 2009 09:22 AM

Tags: Hacking, PC security, Data security, Authentication and encryption, Spam and phishing, Machine, Antivirus, network, corporate security, Vienna University


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, virus


Facebook shuts down malicious fake profiles

News AVG researcher suspects malicious profiles were created automatically by bypassing the Captcha function, but a Facebook spokesman disagrees.

Friday, October 02 2009 09:43 AM

Tags: Authentication and encryption, Network security, Google Inc., home video, Authentication and encryption, Web Browser, antivirus, credit card information, Facebook, identity fraud


CounterSpy CD W/1 Yr Maint.

Product Reviews CounterSpy CD W/1 Yr Maint.

Tuesday, June 23 2009 03:37 AM

Tags: Security, Web Browser, Anti-spyware, On-demand, antivirus, phone, Sunbelt Software, spyware, Microsoft Windows, CNET Networks Inc.


Microsoft patches critical hole in Windows kernel

News November's Patch Tuesday features fixes for holes in Windows, Excel, and Word, and a critical one affecting the Windows kernel that could be used in drive-by download attacks on Web surfers.

Wednesday, November 11 2009 11:03 AM

Tags: PC security, Data security, Security applications/tools, Microsoft Office, Security, Microsoft Corp., Kernel, Apple Macintosh, antivirus, patch management


US Defense Department to partially lift flash drive ban

News Authorized individuals will be able to use USB thumb drives that are owned by the government and necessary for mission-critical functions, U.S. Navy CIO says.

Tuesday, October 27 2009 03:14 PM

Tags: Authentication and encryption, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, U.S. Department Of Defense, Malware, network, Chief Information Officer, Authentication and encryption, USB Flash Drive, medical record


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