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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.' TAGS: McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., entry, security, Microsoft Corp., pricing, spyware, virus, PC

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. TAGS: McAfee Inc., researcher, security, Microsoft Corp., virus, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: McAfee Inc., flaw, Microsoft Office, vulnerability, blog, security, bug, researcher, Microsoft Corp., software company

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

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. TAGS: McAfee Inc., virus definition, virus, antivirus software, Microsoft Excel, antivirus, Microsoft Corp.

McAfee sets Falcon free

August 1, 2006 Updated security products based on Falcon technology are designed to rival Symantec and Microsoft software. TAGS: McAfee Inc., McAfee Internet Security, McAfee VirusScan, wireless security, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: McAfee Inc., McAfee Internet Security, Norton Co., McAfee VirusScan, Symantec Corp., lineup, Internet security, protection, security, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: McAfee Inc., McAfee Internet Security, Checkpoint Systems Inc., Symantec Corp., McAfee VirusScan, defragmentation, Microsoft Windows Live, Norton Co., security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, McAfee Internet Security, security flaw, beta, tester, blog, company representative, Web browser, bug, security, researcher, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows Live, security tool, scanner, Microsoft Corp., security, PC, Microsoft Windows

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." TAGS: McAfee Inc., security application, security, anti-spam, Microsoft Corp., component, president, PC

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. TAGS: anti-spyware, McAfee Inc., security software company, RSA Security Inc., security, security company, Gartner Inc., Microsoft Corp., spyware, conference, software company

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

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. TAGS: rootkit, McAfee Inc., malware, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, malicious software, technique, security, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

McAfee unveils 2005 security suite

November 8, 2004 Security software maker has released updated versions of its offerings for home computer users. TAGS: McAfee Inc., home user, security software company, phishing, security, Microsoft Windows XP, software company, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Overture Services Inc., music download, MSN, McAfee Inc., Apple iTunes, antivirus, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Windows, security

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. TAGS: antivirus, Trend Micro Inc., desktop software, security, McAfee Inc., Redmond, Microsoft Corp., Symantec Corp.

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. TAGS: Microsoft Office Live Meeting, McAfee Inc., online meeting, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, security company, representative, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: McAfee Inc., stock option, interim-CEO, investigation, Borland Software Corp., president, CEO, management, practice, security, Microsoft Corp.
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