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McAfee updates enterprise security tools
December 5, 2006
New Total Protection for Enterprise 2.0 adds phishing protections and offers improved detection for malicious software.
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New worm targets Linux systems
November 8, 2005
"Lupper" takes advantage of vulnerabilities in Web server software to propagate and install a backdoor.
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Linux
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server
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Microsoft hires McAfee antivirus veteran
August 17, 2006
Vincent Gullotto, former head of McAfee's Antivirus and Vulnerability Emergency Response Team, AVERT, will join Microsoft.
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Hotmail dumps McAfee's antivirus for Trend Micro
December 20, 2004
E-mails sent or received by any of Hotmail's Web mail customers will now be scanned in real time by Trend Micro's antivirus software.
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Microsoft Corp.
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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.
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Internet Security Systems Inc.
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PC
Symantec, McAfee join effort to trap pirates on eBay
May 17, 2006
Antivirus giants launch initiative with legal action against group selling illegal versions of their security software.
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Symantec Corp.
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Norton Co.
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McAfee names new president, COO
March 14, 2006
Antivirus company announces two promotions to replace Gene Hodges, who left the company in January.
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COO
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CFO
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president
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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.
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F-Secure Corp.
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cell phone
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market research company
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T-Mobile
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Gartner Inc.
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Verizon Wireless
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service provider
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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.
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Microsoft Windows Live
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Microsoft Corp.
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McAfee repackages security products
April 2, 2006
New "Total Protection" products for businesses aim to simplify purchase, installation, management and running of security software.
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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.
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Flaw found in Kaspersky antivirus
October 3, 2005
A serious flaw could affect a whole range of Kaspersky's antivirus software--including third-party products, a researcher has warned.
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Will security firms detect police spyware?
July 17, 2007
A recent court case dealing with key loggers installed by the feds invites the question: will security companies put the interests of their customers first?Security firms on police spyware, in thei...
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eEye Digital Security
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IBM Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
ZoneAlarm glitches hit Eudora, McAfee users
June 21, 2006
Update to Zone Labs' security software interferes with Eudora e-mail client, McAfee antivirus software. Fix is available.
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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
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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.
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Apple video iPod
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Apple Computer
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Corp.
Check Point to offer corporate anti-spyware
November 7, 2005
Another security software company unveils anti-spyware applications for businesses.
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McAfee Inc.
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Most security tools not quite ready for Vista
November 30, 2006
Microsoft's Windows update for businesses is out, but only one of the major security providers has protection available for it.
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Computer Associates International Inc.
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Forrester Research Inc.
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Symantec Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
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PC
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Windows XP
Chills at Microsoft's security huddle
July 24, 2006
Microsoft has quietly held meetings with top antivirus researchers for almost 10 years, but there's some unease now that Redmond is a rival.
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Standoff over PC-to-mobile jumping code
March 6, 2006
Virus code isn't shared between some researchers and antivirus companies, amid allegations of "bullying."
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Sophos Plc.
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New pests target Symbian-based gadgets
January 20, 2006
Trojan horses that target mobile phones are identified, but the threat level remains low.
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Symbian Inc.
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Symantec Corp.
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Gartner Inc.
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Symbian OS
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pest
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