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Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 9.0.0.407
Detect and eliminate viruses, get free protection for home users.
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Rising Antivirus 2009 Free Edition 21.28.32
Protect your computer from viruses, trojans, and other malware.
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Rising Antivirus 2009 21.55.12
Establish extensive and continuous protection for your home and office computers.
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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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FAQ: Sony's 'rootkit' CDs
November 11, 2005
Sony's copy protection could help hide new viruses on a PC. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.
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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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Sony CD protection sparks security concerns
November 1, 2005
Anticopying tools used by SonyBMG could be adapted by virus writers, researchers say.
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Sony's CD scheme backfires
November 14, 2005
Do employees who play music CDs with Sony's antipiracy rootkit pose a security risk?
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WindowZones 1
Protect your PC against brand-new viruses and spyware.
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Taking on rootkits with hardware
December 13, 2005
Travis Schluessler, an Intel security architect, explains how the chipmaker's labs plan to take on sophisticated threats.
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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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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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F-Secure Corp.
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Symantec closes off hiding place for hackers
January 12, 2006
Feature in Norton SystemWorks could offer cybercriminals a place to hide malicious software--just like a rootkit.
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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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Sony sailing past rootkit controversy
November 21, 2005
Despite calls for boycotts, consumers appear to be buying Sony CDs just as they always have.
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Sony halts production of 'rootkit' CDs
November 11, 2005
Decision to suspend manufacture of music CDs with the copy-protection tool comes after viruses exploited the technology.
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Sony offers new CDs, MP3s for recalled discs
November 18, 2005
Customers can exchange a copy-protected CD for authorized MP3 downloads and a new, unprotected CD.
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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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McAfee Inc.
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Networks Associates Technology Inc.
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This week in security
January 14, 2006
New version of Apple's iTunes software draws ire of privacy advocates for sending information about computer users' playlists back to Apple.
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Apple Computer
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Apple iTunes
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Norton Co.
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New Sony CD security risk found
December 7, 2005
Record label fixes hole in copy-protection software exposed by digital rights group, security researchers.
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