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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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Boarding up Windows against Net threats
February 8, 2006
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Security from A to Z: Microsoft
November 27, 2006
The software giant has created a hole that many software companies are gladly stepping in to fill.
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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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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.
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Webroot expands beyond spyware niche
October 12, 2006
Partnership with Sophos lets company add antivirus to anti-spyware products as Microsoft readies Windows Vista.
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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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Why Microsoft is wrong on Vista security
October 9, 2006
McAfee Chief Scientist George Heron says a technological dispute could usher in a new age of insecurity.
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Is Mac OS as safe as ever?
February 27, 2006
Trio of threats suggest hackers are now eyeing the previously ignored software. Should fans worry?
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