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Flaw mars Kaspersky antivirus software - Silicon.com
A "critical" flaw in Kaspersky Labs' antivirus software could let an attacker commandeer systems that use the products, a security researcher warned on Monday. The problem lies in Kaspersky's antivirus library, security researcher Alex Wheeler wrote ...

Microsoft's own antivirus fails to secure Vista - ZDNet UK
Microsoft's own antivirus software, Live OneCare, is unable to fully protect Vista users against viruses; and one of McAfee's antivirus software packages also fails to protect users, according to independent research released on Friday. Virus ...

Microsoft - the antivirus vendor? - Silicon.com
An executive of Microsoft in France divulged on Wednesday some of the software maker's plans for its highly anticipated entry into the antivirus software market. A standalone antivirus product will be built from tools the company inherited through ...

Zombie tool exploits Windows and antivirus flaws - ZDNet UK
An updated variant of a malicious bot program is spreading via a flaw in Symantec's antivirus software as well as through several holes in Microsoft code. The program, called "Spybot.ACYR" by Symantec and "Sdbot.worm!811a7027" by McAfee, appears to ...

Barclays gives online users free security software - Silicon.com
Barclays Bank is to offer its two million online customers free security software. The package from Kaspersky protects from adware, spyware, viruses and provides parental control and spam filters. Barclays already offers its online banking customers ...

Mac antivirus software assessed - Mac Central
As the Mac becomes more popular, its OS could well start to attract the attention of malicious virus writers. Installing antivirus software now will not only protect your Mac but also prevent you from passing along Windows-only viruses to your ...

Users Pass on Updating Antivirus Software - InternetNews.com
A survey by Harris Interactive and sponsored by antivirus developer Eset Software found that while most home computer owners have antivirus software, the majority are not updating it because the update process is too clumsy and intrusive. In a survey ...

Analysts Work on Improved Antivirus Software Test - PC World
Antivirus vendors are closer to agreeing on a new way to test their software after widespread agreement that older antivirus tests can be misleading. AV-Test.org, a German antivirus testing organization, is meshing suggestions from vendors such as ...

The A to Z of security - Silicon.com
Most computer users should be aware by now that antivirus software will help protect PCs from viruses and other malware transmitted over the internet from device to device. When installed on a PC, antivirus software monitors and scans inbound ...

Thanks, Russia: Antivirus Software Market Remains Healthy - InternetNews.com
Consolidation is inevitable in virtually every industry, but the antivirus software market seems to defy that law of economics. The dozens of competitors are sticking around, thanks to the endless supply of malicious code coming from Russia and China ...