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Ad-Aware 2008 7.1.0.8
Protect your personal home computer from malware attacks.
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Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.331
Detect and remove more than viruses from your computer.
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ThreatFire AntiVirus Free Edition 3.5
Protect your PC against viruses, rootkits, buffer overflows, and malware.
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Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.2 with Antivirus
Reviewed on November 1, 2006
Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.2 is the first antispyware application to add antivirus protection, but that protection isn't complete. Upgrade to or buy the antispyware-only edition, not the antivirus edition.
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Webroot Software Inc.
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ParetoLogic Anti-Virus Plus 6
Protect your PC against viruses, malware, spyware, and even rootkits.
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Sony's antipiracy may end up on antivirus hit lists
November 4, 2005
Security software makers consider adding protection against the cloaking tool in Sony's anticopying technology.
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Kaspersky Lab
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Graham Cluley
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Sophos Plc.
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Sony Corp.
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Laplink PCDefense
Reviewed on May 11, 2006
As a security app, Laplink PCDefense needs a thorough interface overhaul and a perhaps a rethink about its purpose before we can recommend it.
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ZoneAlarm Internet Security
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Antivirus firms target Sony 'rootkit'
November 9, 2005
Some security companies say Sony's copy-protection software is merely a pest, others say it is more onerous than that.
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First 4 Internet Ltd.
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Computer Associates International Inc.
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Sony to patch copy-protected CD
November 2, 2005
Facing fears that its piracy-proofed CDs could help virus writers, record label is working closely with antivirus companies to offer patch.
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WindowZones 1
Protect your PC against brand-new viruses and spyware.
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Trojan horses steal bank details, passwords
March 24, 2006
Cybercriminals use new Trojan horse tricks to steal money via bank Web sites and to nab personal passwords.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Year in review: Old worms, new tricks
December 27, 2005
Sober came back to bite, while hackers hunted for new ways to attack and spread code--and Sony stumbled into a rootkit debacle.
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Cisco Systems Inc.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Virus writers use open-source methods
July 17, 2006
Antivirus vendor McAfee cites potential for harm if power, efficiency of open source is misused.
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Networks Associates Technology Inc.
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Mac users face rare threat
October 25, 2004
Shell script disables Mac OS X's built-in firewall, steals personal information and can destroy data.
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