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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. TAGS: McAfee Inc., antivirus software, antivirus, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows Vista, researcher, security, Microsoft Corp., virus, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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, software company, McAfee Inc., Redmond, event, security company, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft to expand security research teams

February 7, 2007 Over the next six months, the software maker plans to establish security research and response teams in Europe and Asia. TAGS: Asia, RSA Security Inc., security, Europe, antivirus, Microsoft Windows Live, researcher, Microsoft Corp., McAfee Inc., virus, 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, researcher, agreement, antivirus, McAfee Inc., code, ethics, malware, security, virus, Microsoft Windows

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) TAGS: HP Compaq ProLiant Server, HP Compaq ProLiant, worm, antivirus software, HP, USB, threat, researcher, malware, server, antivirus, security, Microsoft Windows
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