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Security from A to Z: Antivirus

November 27, 2006 The lowdown on how antivirus software works and what it needs to do in the future. A section is a series on security basics. TAGS: antivirus software, antivirus, threat, malicious software, security, virus, PC

Survey: Most home PC users lack security

December 7, 2005 Some 81 percent lack at least one of three critical types of security, but use of firewalls and antivirus software is improving. TAGS: antivirus software, home PC, firewall, survey, spyware, security, PC

Gartner: Antivirus is biggest security expense

September 14, 2007 Customers are getting more demanding, while security market is seeing a gradual consolidation around fewer players. TAGS: Gartner Inc., antivirus software, security, antivirus

HP ships USB sticks with malware

April 9, 2008 Hewlett-Packard has released a batch of USB keys for numerous Proliant server models which contain malware that could allow an attacker to take over an infected system. (From ZDNet Australia) TAGS: HP Compaq ProLiant Server, HP Compaq ProLiant, malware, HP, worm, USB, antivirus software, USB flash drive, threat, antivirus, researcher, server, Microsoft Windows, security

JPEG exploit could beat antivirus software

September 29, 2004 Security experts say attacks using image files could bypass established defenses. TAGS: antivirus software, F-Secure Corp., JPEG, vulnerability, antivirus, virus, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

TomTom shipped viruses on its navigation devices

January 29, 2007 "Small number" of GO 910 devices included two Windows-based bugs; no reports of problems yet, company says. TAGS: TomTom, antivirus software, Graham Cluley, virus, QA, antivirus company, antivirus, malicious software, PC, Microsoft Windows

Trend Micro flaw opens PCs to takeover

February 8, 2007 A serious security hole in a wide swath of the company's antivirus products could let an outsider crash or hijack a computer. TAGS: Trend Micro Inc., antivirus software, antivirus, flaw, engine, security, software company, PC

Another antivirus software flaw detected

March 17, 2005 This time: McAfee. But the flaw does not affect current subscribers to the company's update service. TAGS: McAfee Inc., antivirus software, Internet Security Systems Inc., flaw, antivirus, security software company, virus, subscriber, security, software company, PC

Cell phones to get virus protection

March 10, 2005 Kaspersky Lab plans to release antivirus software for Symbian-based cell phones, recently the target of a Trojan and the Cabir virus. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, Symbian Inc., Cabir virus, virus protection, Hannover, antivirus software, virus, cell phone, antivirus, trojan horse, Germany, smart phone, security, operating system

Details of Microsoft antivirus software leak out

July 28, 2004 French product manager at software giant reveals some tidbits about company's planned entry into antivirus market. TAGS: antivirus software, GeCad, antivirus, MyDoom virus, acquisition, product manager, virus, firewall, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, security, software company, Microsoft Windows

Expert: Flaw still dogs Windows patch

January 25, 2005 An antivirus firm says Microsoft overlooked a potential exploit in its last Windows fixes. The software giant disagrees. TAGS: GeCad, antivirus software, exploit, antivirus, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, vulnerability, antivirus company, flaw, HTML, patch, security, representative, Microsoft Corp., researcher, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft's own antivirus fails to secure Vista

February 6, 2007 Test of 15 antivirus packages shows failures in four. Microsoft pledges improvements; McAfee says its updates weren't included. TAGS: McAfee Inc., antivirus software, antivirus, Microsoft Windows Vista, virus, Microsoft Windows Live, security, researcher, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Antivirus firm secures lists after virus leak

March 5, 2004 F-Secure adds more security to its customer mailing lists after a moderator accidentally forwarded a virus to users of the company's antivirus software. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., Netsky virus, antivirus company, Bagle virus, MyDoom virus, virus, antivirus, antivirus software, e-mail, security

CA offers free antivirus software

November 19, 2003 Computer Associates is giving away security software to consumers to stop them from spreading computer viruses--but the deal could undermine the strength of its competitors. TAGS: Computer Associates International Inc., Networks Associates Technology Inc., antivirus software, CA eTrust, antivirus software company, computer virus, stock price, enterprise, antivirus, virus, software company, security

Symantec incorrectly flags Yahoo Mail as a virus

February 28, 2007 Accessing the beta version of Yahoo Mail on a PC with Symantec's updated antivirus software incorrectly sounds alarm bells. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! Inc., antivirus software, virus, error, antivirus, security, PC, e-mail

AOL offers free antivirus software

August 7, 2006 Active Virus Shield software is likely to become the highest-profile alternative to for-pay security software. TAGS: America Online Inc., antivirus software, antivirus protection, antivirus, security, Time Warner Inc., spyware, virus, toolbar, Microsoft Internet Explorer, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Fortinet, Trend Micro settle antivirus dispute

January 30, 2006 Settlement puts an end to long-running legal spat over a patent for antivirus software. TAGS: Fortinet Inc., Trend Micro Inc., antivirus software, antivirus, California

'High' risk in Symantec antivirus software flaw

December 21, 2005 Bug affects most of company's products, including enterprise and home user software, on Windows and Macintosh platforms. TAGS: Symantec AntiVirus, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, antivirus software, RAR, antivirus, security, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Evasion bug bites virus shields

November 1, 2005 Security researcher says an issue in several antivirus products could let malicious files pass undetected, but some in the industry say it's not a flaw. TAGS: Trend Micro Inc., Kaspersky Lab, virus, antivirus software, antivirus, McAfee Inc., signature, Computer Associates International Inc., scanner, researcher, vulnerability, security, flaw
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