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McAfee sends 'Falcon' after Symantec, Microsoft
May 30, 2006
Consumer security software due out this summer is pitted against Microsoft's OneCare and Symantec's upcoming 'Genesis.'
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Microsoft nabs another McAfee virus expert
September 19, 2006
Jimmy Kuo, a former McAfee fellow, will join the security industry newcomer as senior security researcher.
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Office zero-day bugs spoil Patch Tuesday
April 10, 2007
Report of three flaws in Microsoft Office comes as software maker releases April security updates; McAfee investigating whether flaws are new.
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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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McAfee update exterminates Excel
March 11, 2006
Company fixes mistake which, for a brief period, caused its antivirus tools to remove or quarantine Microsoft's Excel, and applications.
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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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McAfee sets Falcon free
August 1, 2006
Updated security products based on Falcon technology are designed to rival Symantec and Microsoft software.
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Beta out for next-generation McAfee tools
June 16, 2006
'Falcon'-based consumer security products promise integrated protection to rival lineups from Symantec and Microsoft.
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McAfee's 'Falcon' to come in four flavors
June 7, 2006
Due out this summer, the consumer security software will rival Microsoft's recently launched Windows Live OneCare and Symantec's products.
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IE 7 bugs abound
February 1, 2006
Possible security flaw is found; preview release doesn't work with McAfee; and some security tools block browser installation.
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Microsoft security tools go global
August 14, 2006
Free Web-based PC-scanning service made available worldwide, part of an international push for its security tools.
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McAfee unafraid of Microsoft security push
April 10, 2006
Firm's president says McAfee will compete with Microsoft OneCare Live because security can't be done "part-time."
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Long fuse for Microsoft's security challenge
February 16, 2005
As security firms brush off Microsoft's anti-spyware plans, analysts point out that over time, it could become a bigger threat.
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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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Rootkit numbers rocketing up, McAfee says
April 17, 2006
Security company sees a 700 percent rise in software used to cloak code, whether Trojan horses or commercial programs.
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McAfee unveils 2005 security suite
November 8, 2004
Security software maker has released updated versions of its offerings for home computer users.
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Microsoft makes Net advances
October 17, 2003
The company strikes deals to continue using Overture's paid-placement search and to fold McAfee security products into its upcoming MSN Premium service. Meanwhile, iTunes goes Windows.
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Microsoft adds security muscle
April 26, 2007
Addition of European and Asian research labs are part of Microsoft's bulking up to become a serious player in the security arena.
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Security rivals shut out of Microsoft meeting
October 19, 2006
An online meeting to discuss Windows Vista changes crashed shortly after it started, leaving Symantec and McAfee in the dark.
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McAfee shakes up management, names interim CEO
October 11, 2006
CEO George Samenuk resigns; President Kevin Weiss is fired; Dale Fuller is named interim chief and president.
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