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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, malicious software, threat, antivirus, security, virus, PC

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, Time Warner Inc., antivirus, security, toolbar, Microsoft Internet Explorer, virus, e-mail, spyware, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft's antivirus package makes a splash

August 12, 2006 Aided by low introductory pricing, Windows Live OneCare lands No. 2 sales spot at U.S. stores in its debut month. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Windows Live, Symantec Corp., pricing, McAfee Inc., antivirus, Trend Micro Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., U.S., PC, Microsoft Windows

Kaspersky inadvertently quarantines Windows Explorer

December 21, 2007 A false positive in company's antivirus products leads to quarantine or deletion of some Windows users' copies of explorer.exe. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, antivirus company, Microsoft Windows Explorer, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

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, Hannover, antivirus software, virus protection, Germany, smart phone, antivirus, cell phone, virus, trojan horse, operating system

Naked pinups revealed as virus

December 10, 2004 Worm disguised as photos of glamour models aims to swamp Chechen separatist Web sites. TAGS: Sophos Plc., antivirus company, worm, denial of service, Symantec Corp., antivirus, e-mail address, virus, e-mail

Microsoft adds Vista support in OneCare

October 10, 2006 The software maker is testing an update to its antivirus program that works with the new operating system and also is allowing folks outside the U.S. to try the service. TAGS: antivirus, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., U.S., Microsoft Windows

U.K. bank discounts antivirus tool for customers

January 9, 2006 Barclays Bank is urging online customers to download F-Secure security software, offered at a discount. TAGS: digital identity, Barclays Plc., bank, F-Secure Corp., U.K., antivirus, security

Microsoft: No antivirus product yet

June 16, 2004 Software giant plans service to protect against viruses, but says it's still studying market. TAGS: GeCad, antivirus product, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., virus

Flawed Symantec update cripples Chinese PCs

May 24, 2007 Update quarantined two critical system files in the Simplified Chinese version of Windows XP, affecting computers throughout China. TAGS: Symantec Corp., China, Norton Co., antivirus, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, 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, Microsoft Windows Live, researcher, security, virus, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: antivirus company, antivirus software, antivirus software company, virus, Symantec Corp., software company, Eudora, antivirus, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, Computer Associates International Inc., e-mail, message, Microsoft Corp.

Is an antivirus gap looming?

July 9, 2007 Security researcher Jose Nazario says the concept of antivirus as the last line of defense has been thrown out the window. What should replace it? TAGS: antivirus company, gap, signature, antivirus, network security, malware, researcher, variant, threat, security, virus

Testers get hands on Microsoft antivirus service

July 20, 2005 Limited beta release marks first time that anyone outside Microsoft has used the upcoming package of security tools. TAGS: tester, beta, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., anti-spyware

CA fixes bug in antivirus products

May 24, 2005 A serious flaw in Computer Associates' antivirus products could expose users to hacker attacks. TAGS: Computer Associates International Inc., antivirus product, advisory, CA eTrust, antivirus, patch, flaw, vulnerability, security

Symantec quietly hikes Norton renewal prices

October 12, 2005 People now pay more for annual subscription to Norton AntiVirus and other products. Is it a "last hurrah" before Microsoft's security push gets going? TAGS: Symantec Corp., Norton Co., Symantec Norton AntiVirus, margin, Norton Internet Security, Internet security, pricing, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., virus

Kaspersky confirms antivirus software flaw

October 4, 2005 The problem affects Windows products only and preliminary protection was available last week. A permanent fix is in the works. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, flaw, antivirus software, security software company, vulnerability, antivirus, McAfee Inc., software company, security, researcher, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Kaspersky ships antivirus tool for cell phones

February 13, 2007 Russian security firm is the latest to offer a product for mobile devices, a huge potential market. TAGS: Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Lab, mobile device, handset, cell phone, antivirus, security, PC
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