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Google calls for users to report malicious sites
December 4, 2007
The search giant is asking people to fill in an online form reporting malicious sites that are not already flagged.
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McAfee buys search-warning company
April 5, 2006
Security giant acquires SiteAdvisor, which helps fortify defenses for people before they browse potentially malicious sites.
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McAfee president jumps to Websense
January 10, 2006
Gene Hodges, who worked at McAfee since 1995, resigns to take posts of CEO, president at rival security company.
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Service promises secure 'googling'
May 15, 2006
Free Scandoo service tags results of Google and other online searches to help fend off spyware and unwelcome content.
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Panel: Security companies in demand
February 16, 2006
Companies in the business of securing data from espionage are attracting interest from potential buyers.
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Citrix Systems Inc.
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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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Security tools ready for Vista launch
January 17, 2007
It might be the most secure version of Windows yet, but Vista will still require outside help in protecting against common cyberthreats.
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Microsoft Windows Live
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Trend Micro Inc.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
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Norton Co.
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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Microsoft sets Vista meeting with security firms
October 19, 2006
Powwow to discuss how to let security companies use core components of some versions of the Windows OS.
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McAfee: Watch out for 'island-hopping' spam
November 1, 2006
Small, tropical islands are becoming a favored home for junk e-mailers, the security company's researchers have found.
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Gartner: Vista antitrust tweaks to take years
October 20, 2006
Analyst firm says changes to the 64-bit version of the OS update could also cause compatibility trouble in the interim.
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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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RSA Security Inc.
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Windows kernel protection expected to break soon
October 12, 2006
PatchGuard, a Microsoft technology to protect Windows, will be hacked sooner rather than later, an expert predicts.
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Attack code published for third Word flaw
December 14, 2006
Code could be used to crash or commandeer PCs, security firms warn. But Microsoft hasn't yet confirmed the vulnerability.
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Watchdog-attacking Bagle ramps up
March 1, 2005
A new Bagle Trojan horse that hurts security applications is spreading rapidly.
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Sophos Plc.
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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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Microsoft mulls rushing out IE patch
March 25, 2006
Fix for a serious flaw in the Web browser may come early, as reports come in of Web sites using the hole for attacks.
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Microsoft shares draft of Vista security hooks
December 21, 2006
Interfaces are meant to help security software makers create products that work with kernel protection features in Windows Vista.
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Will security firms detect police spyware?
July 17, 2007
A recent court case dealing with key loggers installed by the feds invites the question: will security companies put the interests of their customers first?Security firms on police spyware, in thei...
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eEye Digital Security
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Symantec Corp.
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IBM Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
Swedish bank hit by 'biggest ever' online heist
January 19, 2007
Phishing e-mails encouraged at least 250 customers to download antivirus application containing a Trojan.
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