CNET security reporter Elinor Mills wants to know what the industry thinks about the age-old question, "Which is more secure, Mac or PC?" In her informal survey, she interviews security experts from around the Web.
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Computer and Internet security news
- Mozilla plans to drop Mac OS X 10.4 support
February 9, 2010 3:34 AM PST
Dropping support for Tiger means Firefox could be better optimized for newer Mac OS X versions, but Mozilla is meeting some resistance. Read more
- Adobe promises faster Flash on Macs
February 8, 2010 12:43 PM PST
The Mac version of the widely used browser plug-in should catch up to the Windows version soon. Also: an apology for mishandling a bug. Read more
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Verizon temporarily blocks some 4chan sites February 8, 2010 10:46 AM PST
Verizon spokesman says carrier blocked sites associated with online forum to thwart network attacks. It's not clear which sites were affected and exactly what the trouble was. Read more
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Security software maker Vitamin D exits beta February 8, 2010 9:12 AM PST
The software, created by three former Palm executives, lets people use an ordinary Webcam as a security system. Read more
- China breaks up Black Hawk hacking ring
February 8, 2010 8:51 AM PST
The Xinhua news agency says police arrested three people suspected of running a group that disseminated hacking tools and Trojans to its members. Read more
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PCI compliance: What it is and why it matters (Q&A) February 8, 2010 4:00 AM PST
Bob Russo, general manager of the PCI Security Standards Council, explains what his organization is doing to keep payment card data out of the hands of criminal hackers. Read more
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New UI, features highlight McAfee 2010 suites February 7, 2010 9:00 PM PST
Security suite vendor McAfee debuts their 2010 product line today, introducing an overhauled interface and new features in a bid to remain competitive. Read more
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Norton Internet Security 2010 (1 User, 3 PCs)The bottom line: Norton Internet Security 2010 builds on the immense progress it made in last year's version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It's not perfect, but even Symantec's detractors should check it out. | |||
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Vipre Antivirus + AntispywareThe bottom line: Vipre combines antivirus and antispyware technology in a fast and light application that also includes a worthy set of security tools. | ||
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PC Tools Internet Security 2010
Keep your PC secure against online threats.
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IObit Security 360
Scan and remove the deepest malware.
Added on 2010-02-08 02:30:59.0Editors' rating
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Kaspersky Internet Security
Get yourself & your family protected at all times automatically, whether you work, shop, play games.
Added on 2009-11-03 22:09:00.0Editors' rating
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AVG Internet Security
Protect your PC from all kinds of Internet threats.
Added on 2009-11-11 14:23:28.0Editors' rating
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Norton Internet Security 2010
Prevent viruses, spyware, and phishing attacks to enjoy secure Web connection.
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Comodo Internet Security
Protect your PC from various harmful threats.
Added on 2009-11-29 00:50:58.0Editors' rating
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Avira Premium Security Suite
Protect your computer from malware of all kind as well as from e-mail spam and port scanning attacks.
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USB Disk Security
Protect your computer against viruses trying to attack via USB memory disk.
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Panda Internet Security 2010
Protect your computer with automated virus scanning software.
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Kaspersky Mobile Security (Symbian OS)
Protect your mobile device against malware programs, unsolicited calls and messages.
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