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MS dumps OneCare, slates free security software for '09
Microsoft will dump its Windows Live OneCare consumer security software next year and instead give away revamped, streamlined anti-malware software that it's calling "Morro" for the moment.Trend Micro: Don’t buy antivirus software
Trend Micro’s consumer security product manager has recommend people not to buy antivirus products, including his own. But there is a method to his madness, he assures.Aussie security company set to be snapped up by Symantec
Symantec has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Australian security vendor PC Tools. The privately held PC Tools, which is headquartered in Sydney, has risen to global prominence since hitting the world stage in 2003 with its security and privacy products for Windows-based PCs.ClamAV confirms critical bug, offers up patch
A vulnerability in the popular open-source ClamAV anti-virus scanner can be exploited by attackers to execute malicious code, a security company announced Monday.Number of viruses top 1 million by 2009
The total number of viruses will reach one million by year's end, according to security experts.AVG Free Edition 8.0 merges anti-virus with anti-spyware, adds safe-search
AVG's Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0 will be available for download from Friday 25 April, providing basic protection against viruses and spyware to consumers.
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