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McAfee closes spam-spewing hole in its anti-malware service
McAfee has patched a vulnerability in its SaaS for Total Protection hosted anti-malware service that seems to have been misused by spammers to make users’ computers spew …
Symantec admits its networks were hacked and source code stolen
After having first claimed that the source code leaked by Indian hacking group Dharmaraja was not stolen through a breach of its networks, but possibly by compromising the …
The antivirus industry and the grayware problem
Grayware is a general term used often used for spyware, adware, remote access tools, dialers and other applications that cannot be defined strictly as malware, but do affect …
Tips to stay protected online
Now more than ever before, computer users need to take measures to protect themselves online, and choosing the right antivirus software is a key step in defending against …
Kaspersky Lab Virus Scanner in the Mac App Store
Kaspersky Virus Scanner is a new lightweight application to secure Mac computers, available from the Mac App Store. Kaspersky Virus Scanner detects and removes both Mac and …
Norman releases endpoint protection system
Norman released Endpoint Protection 9, which stops all kinds of malware threats including viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, adware, bots, zero-day threats and rootkits. …
One in nine Internet users surfing without protection
The number of new malware strains continues to rise. G Data Security Labs counted over 1.2 million new computer malware strains in the first half of the year alone. Despite …
GFI Software cloud-based anti-malware and anti-spam email security
GFI Software announced that GFI MailEssentials Complete Online, a cloud-based anti-malware and anti-spam email security solution, is now available to small and medium …
ICSA Labs tests products against larger malware set
ICSA Labs, an independent division of Verizon, is now testing products in its Anti-Virus program against virus samples from not only the WildList (a database of real-world …
F-Secure launches Internet Security 2012
F-Secure launched Internet Security 2012, an improved version of its online safety offering. It is easy to use and the new Launch pad provides convenient access to all parts …
Microsoft security solutions say Chrome is malware
Among the questions and comments on the Google Chrome support forums this morning are several complaints about Microsoft Security Essentials detecting Chrome as a Zbot variant …
McAfee All Access secures all Internet connected devices
A week after the Kaspersky One announcement, McAfee announced the availability of cross-device security solution that protects Internet-connected devices. McAfee All Access is …
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