Antivirus
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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.
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'
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.
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
Product Reviews Norton Internet Security 2005 Antispyware Edition
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
