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Gartner: Beware of Mac OS spyware
March 29, 2005
The research firm is warning companies using Mac OS to guard against malicious-code attacks and spyware.
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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.
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Is Microsoft reacting to Firefox's popularity?
February 15, 2005
Reversing a longstanding Microsoft policy, the company will ship an update to its Internet Explorer browser separately from the next version of Windows. The move acknowledges that the browser has b...
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Spyware-killing Vista could take out rivals
March 17, 2006
Updated OS has tougher tools than ever to fight sneaky programs. Some analysts think that spells trouble for anti-spyware makers. Images: Vista tackles spyware
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Trojan attacks Microsoft's anti-spyware
February 9, 2005
Windows AntiSpyware is threatened by a Trojan horse that also tries to steal online banking details, a security company warns.
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Say good-bye to Apple security?
May 2, 2006
SecureWave CEO Bob Johnson warns that the Windows-friendly Boot Camp software could bring bugs to Apple products.
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Security gripes? Microsoft feels your pain
May 13, 2005
Software giant plans subscription service offering antivirus help, automatic computer checkups.
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Microsoft: No flaw in Media Player
January 14, 2005
Trojan horses are piggybacking on an antipiracy feature in Media Player, a security firm claims. But Microsoft denies it's a flaw.
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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 offers businesses a security test drive
November 14, 2006
Forefront Client Security will go up against established security products from companies such as Cisco Systems, Symantec and McAfee.
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Microsoft set to test security software
October 6, 2005
A test version of software to protect business PCs and file servers against viruses and spyware is due by year's end.
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This week in Web threats
February 11, 2005
Spammers draw the wrath of Internet vigilantes, while virus writers target Microsoft's new anti-sypware application.
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Third buy's a charm for Microsoft security?
February 9, 2005
Purchase of Sybari Software could position Microsoft as a player in the corporate security market--if it gets its product strategy right.
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Windows Vista draws jokes, scorn, approval
July 23, 2005
Reaction to the name runs the gamut. No, it's not an acronym for viruses, infections, spyware, trojans and adware.
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