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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, spyware, virus, Microsoft Internet Explorer, e-mail, PC, 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, cell phone, handset, antivirus, security, PC

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

Microsoft goes global with antivirus tool update

January 23, 2007 Release of latest version of OneCare next week marks the first time the security and PC maintenance tool will be sold outside the U.S. TAGS: antivirus, Microsoft Corp., U.S., Microsoft Windows Vista, security, PC, Microsoft Windows

Zombie tool makes use of Windows, antivirus flaws

November 30, 2006 Bot software that turns PCs into zombies spreads via holes in Symantec and Microsoft products. TAGS: bot, Symantec Corp., flaw, variant, SpyBot, adware, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., spyware, security, PC, Microsoft Windows

Trend Micro flaw opens PCs to takeover

February 8, 2007 A serious security hole in a wide swath of the company's antivirus products could let an outsider crash or hijack a computer. TAGS: Trend Micro Inc., flaw, antivirus software, engine, software company, antivirus, security, PC

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. TAGS: Redmond, security, Microsoft Corp., anti-spyware, antivirus, firewall, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Playing it safe with Windows Vista

December 11, 2006 Microsoft wants to sell Web sites and businesses on security checks of customer PCs. That may not go over so well. TAGS: online service, identity theft, dashboard, security, firewall, Microsoft Corp., bank, Microsoft Windows Vista, antivirus, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows, PC

RealNetworks beefs up security package

November 17, 2006 Company's subscription services now include an array of security tools, including the basics. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., security tool, subscriber, RealNetworks RealPlayer, broadband, security, anti-spyware, media player, antivirus, Google Inc., PC

Symantec incorrectly flags Yahoo Mail as a virus

February 28, 2007 Accessing the beta version of Yahoo Mail on a PC with Symantec's updated antivirus software incorrectly sounds alarm bells. TAGS: Yahoo! Mail, Symantec Corp., Yahoo! Inc., antivirus software, security, virus, error, antivirus, PC, e-mail

Apple plugs eight QuickTime holes

March 5, 2007 Vulnerabilities in Apple's widely used QuickTime media player software can expose both Macs and Windows PCs to attack. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, Apple Computer, media player, security, antivirus, Apple Macintosh, PC, Microsoft Windows

Net threats hit servers, phones

June 16, 2004 Akamai confirms an attack on its network that took down Google, Yahoo and others. Also: Smart phones draw their first worm. TAGS: Akamai Technologies Inc., smart phone, researcher, worm, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., antivirus, security, Microsoft Corp., virus, server, PC

Webroot expands beyond spyware niche

October 12, 2006 Partnership with Sophos lets company add antivirus to anti-spyware products as Microsoft readies Windows Vista. TAGS: Webroot Software Inc., Sophos Plc., anti-spyware, spyware, threat, Microsoft Windows Vista, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Microsoft security product makes official debut

May 31, 2006 Windows Live OneCare goes on sale in the U.S., marking Microsoft's official entry into consumer antivirus. Video: One on one with OneCare TAGS: tester, Microsoft Windows Live, antivirus, security, Microsoft Corp., retailer, McAfee Inc., anti-spyware, Symantec Corp., U.S., firewall, PC, Microsoft Windows, video

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

Super Bowl stadium site packed Trojan horse

February 2, 2007 Cybercrooks reprogram Dolphin Stadium Web site to load script that would attempt to exploit two Windows security holes.Images: Stadium site gets sacked TAGS: Dolphin Ltd., Super Bowl, Websense Inc., Web security, antivirus company, security company, patch management, attack, trojan horse, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

MyDoom sparks talks of security's future

February 3, 2004 Security experts point to the success of MyDoom as an indicator that more work is needed to defend corporate networks. TAGS: MyDoom virus, Alex Shipp, Counterpane Internet Security Inc., SCO Group Inc., security technology, MessageLabs Ltd., spread, attack, security, virus, antivirus, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Corp.

AOL to enter security arena

June 7, 2006 Company is creating security bundle called Total Care that it plans to sell to the general public, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: Gartner Inc., America Online Inc., subscriber, Internet Service Provider, security, McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., Time Warner Inc., Internet service, anti-spyware, brand, firewall, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., PC
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