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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.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.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.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.Is your cell phone due for an antivirus shot?
February 24, 2006 Security software industry focuses on mobile phones but runs into resistance from service providers.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.Windows virus worms onto some Apple iPods
October 17, 2006 A small number of the video media players have been shipped with the RavMonE virus, the company warns.Damage limited from lonely hearts virus
April 18, 2001 Antivirus software companies say a new virus that disguises itself as a program for finding romance partners is spreading quickly between companies in Europe.Sneaky new virus format has software makers scrambling
July 7, 2000 In the latest case of virus writers being a step ahead of the computer industry, a comparatively new type of virus is forcing antivirus software companies to rebuild their products.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.Plague carriers: Most users unaware of PC infections
October 25, 2004 If you are the average user, your computer has more bugs than a skid row motel.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.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)Cybercrooks ramp up against antivirus firms--and each other
April 4, 2006 Net criminals are fighting the good guys--and other bad guys--as they pursue more financial gain, Kaspersky Labs says.The Russian approach to battling breaches
April 30, 2008 Natalya Kaspersky tells how Kaspersky Lab and "daughter" site InfoWatch are working to keep computers and data safe and sound.Persistent zombie attacks target Symantec corporate software
January 16, 2007 Worm attacks are hitting users of the company's corporate antivirus software; its Norton consumer software is not affected.Need your PC fixed? Get ready to pay up
March 1, 2006 Demand for PC support is booming, even as retailers and PC vendors pare down standard warranties. Chart: How services stack upSecond unofficial fix plugs IE hole
March 28, 2006 Another company releases third-party patch for serious flaw in Microsoft browser--but experts say to be cautious.Microsoft's security product hits home stretch
February 6, 2006 Details emerge on arrival and price of OneCare security service, a rival to consumer products from Symantec and McAfee.Kama Sutra worm hype may bite back
February 3, 2006 Some fear that the predicted doomsday scenarios followed by a nonevent may lead to complacency about security alerts. Sponsored matches for "antivirus software"
