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Security firms slam Microsoft 'capitulation'
News Major security companies have criticized Microsoft's OneCare security software and the software giant's decision to stop charging for the offering.
Tags: Security, Antivirus software, Microsoft Corp., Sunbelt Software, performance, group policy, software, security company, Business Security, Microsoft Windows
Inexpensive ways to keep e-mail clean
News Technology vendors suggest some low-cost ways small and midsize businesses on a budget can keep e-mail threat-free, and what companies should look out for.
Tags: E-mail servers, Spam and phishing, Spam filtering, IT budgeting, Security, Outsourcing, Norton Co., MessageLabs Ltd., Ironport Systems Inc., Asia-Pacific
New alliance aims to unify malware fight
News IEEE's Industry Connections Security Group aims to formalize sharing of malware data among security players, but an analyst says its focus may be too narrow.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Malware, Ovum, Security, Sophos Plc., Trend Micro Inc., antivirus, principal analyst
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
Using Grouping Sets in SQL Server 2008
Techguide A neat new feature in SQL Server 2008 is the GROUPING SETS clause, which allows you to easily specify combinations of field groupings in your queries to see different levels of aggregated data.
Tags: Databases, Server platforms, Microsoft SQL Server, GROUPING SETS, Clause, Product, Database, SQL, SalesHistory, GROUP
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
Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus 7.1 Professional Single Edition
Product Reviews Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus 7.1 Professional Single Edition
'Obama worm' probably a student prank, experts say
News Worm that spreads via USB drives and network shares and only displays picture of president once a week, appears to be more of a nuisance than a real threat, security watchers say.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Federal Government, Malware, Security, Worm, Trend Micro Inc., USB Flash Drive, Computer, Internet Worm, network
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.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Antivirus software, Viruses and worms, Malware, Security, Mobile, Antivirus Software, antivirus, Beta, Microsoft Windows
AVG Antivirus 8
Product Reviews AVG Antivirus 8
AVG antivirus removes Windows system file
News Antivirus software from AVG has incorrectly identified a critical Windows file as malware and recommended its deletion.
Tags: Antivirus software, Microsoft Windows, Malware, Antivirus Software, Rootkit, antivirus, Computer, virus, rootkit scanner, Microsoft Windows
AVG Internet Security 8.0
Product Reviews AVG Internet Security 8.0
AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional Single Edition
Product Reviews AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional Single Edition
Understanding layered security and defense in depth
Techguide Understanding "layered security" and "defense in depth" and how they can be used to improve your own security is important for any system or network administrator.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Risk Management, Security, Threat, Defense, Norton Internet Security, Tool, security strategy
Two-factor bank authentication proven vulnerable
News Two Australian security companies show in a demo that additional layers of security on the part of banks are not enough to prevent cybercriminals from cleaning out accounts.
Tags: Data security, Authentication and encryption, Security Management
