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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. TAGS: enterprise security, McAfee Inc., phishing, anti-spyware, antivirus, security

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, antivirus software, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows Vista, researcher, security, virus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

McAfee names new president, COO

March 14, 2006 Antivirus company announces two promotions to replace Gene Hodges, who left the company in January. TAGS: McAfee Inc., COO, CFO, president, antivirus

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. TAGS: McAfee Antivirus, McAfee Inc., antivirus, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: eBay Inc., McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., sale, software company, security, antivirus, Norton Co., brand

McAfee repackages security products

April 2, 2006 New "Total Protection" products for businesses aim to simplify purchase, installation, management and running of security software. TAGS: McAfee Inc., management console, organization, integration, announcement, Symantec Corp., security, console, firewall, antivirus

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. TAGS: Zone Labs Inc., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Eudora, ZoneAlarm, McAfee Inc., McAfee Antivirus, representative, glitch, Automatic Update, security, antivirus

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. TAGS: attendee, meeting, researcher, McAfee Inc., software company, Redmond, security company, event, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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." TAGS: antivirus company, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, antivirus, agreement, researcher, ethics, McAfee Inc., code, malware, security, virus, Microsoft Windows

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... TAGS: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., eEye Digital Security, keylogger, survey, police, keylogging, agent, security company, anti-spyware, spyware, McAfee Inc., security, Symantec Corp., IBM Corp., antivirus, 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., Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Live, pricing, antivirus, McAfee Inc., Trend Micro Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., U.S., PC, Microsoft Windows

McAfee bites into Apple security

May 5, 2006 Launches antivirus for Mac, saying Apple's operating system is "just as vulnerable" to targeted attacks as its competitors. TAGS: vulnerability, McAfee Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, popularity, Apple Macintosh, attack, security, operating system, Apple Mac OS, antivirus, Firefox, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft security service to ship in June

February 7, 2006 At $49.95 a year to defend PCs against Internet threats, it puts pricing pressure on rival offerings. TAGS: Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., subscription, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., anti-spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows

This worm wishes you a Happy New Year

December 29, 2006 Security experts warn of a Trojan horse disguised as celebratory e-mail that could turn a PC into a spamming zombie. TAGS: iDefense, spamming, worm, holiday, McAfee Inc., trojan horse, expert, e-mail, antivirus, message, security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft makes OneCare free for some

April 26, 2006 Select number of beta testers is invited to use the service at no cost and will have early access to new features. TAGS: tester, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Corp., antivirus, security, PC, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Kama Sutra worm, security alert, F-Secure Corp., McAfee Inc., alarm, Symantec Corp., antivirus software, worm, Trend Micro Inc., expert, security, antivirus, PC

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. TAGS: Symantec Corp., security, antivirus software, McAfee Inc., pricing, antivirus, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: antivirus software, Apple video iPod, Apple Computer, virus, Apple iPod, McAfee Inc., antivirus, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
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