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  Kaspersky launches free Flashback removal tool and website to check for infections

  Antivirus vendor Kaspersky Lab has launched a free removal tool for the Flashback Mac OS X malware and a website where users can check whether their computers are infected with it.

  By Lucian Constantin | 11 April, 2012 03:39

  Tags: antivirus, kaspersky lab, security

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  McAfee brings antivirus support to VMware's vShield

  McAfee today announced a version of its antivirus software for VMware's vShield security technology.

  By Ellen Messmer | 04 April, 2012 20:50

  Tags: anti-malware, antivirus, mcafee, Microsoft, MOVE AV, security, VMware

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  Java-based Web attack installs hard-to-detect malware in RAM

  A hard-to-detect piece of malware that doesn't create any files on the affected systems was dropped onto the computers of visitors to popular news sites in Russia in a drive-by download attack, according to security researchers from antivirus firm Kaspersky Lab.

  By Lucian Constantin | 19 March, 2012 23:30

  Tags: antivirus, Exploits / vulnerabilities, intrusion, kaspersky lab, online safety, security

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  Kaspersky to protect virtual machines running on VMware

  Kaspersky Lab has launched Security for Virtualization, designed to centralize the protection of virtual machines running on VMware, the company said on Tuesday at the Cebit trade show.

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 07 March, 2012 00:38

  Tags: antivirus, cebit, kaspersky lab, security, server virtualization, Virtualization, VMware

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  Avast Free Antivirus 7 adds cloud updates, file reputation and remote assistance

  Avast Free Antivirus 7 is set to be released on Thursday and will have new features including cloud-based updates, remote assistance and file reputation.

  By Lucian Constantin | 24 February, 2012 03:00

  Tags: antivirus, Avast Software, security

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  Download InfoWorld's Malware Deep Dive report

  If malware were biological, the world would be in the grip of the worst pandemic in history. In 2009, more than 25 million unique malware programs were identified, more than all the malware programs ever created in all previous years. No one need wonder what all that malware is trying to do: It's trying to steal money -- through data theft, bank transfers, stolen passwords, or swiped identities.

  By InfoWorld staff | 16 February, 2012 01:43

  Tags: antispam, anti-spam, antivirus, anti-virus, Endpoint Protection, freemium, malware, network security, phishing, security, Security Management, social engineering

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  First look: Norton's 2012 desktop, smartphone security push

  Norton today released an updated version of its Norton 360 desktop and mobile security software, while also rolling out a new licensing arrangement for combined PC, Mac and Android use.

  By Ellen Messmer | 15 February, 2012 19:34

  Tags: anti-malware, antivirus, norton, Norton One, security, symantec

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  First look: Norton's 2012 desktop, smartphone security push

  Norton today released an updated version of its Norton 360 desktop and mobile security software, while also rolling out a new licensing arrangement for combined PC, Mac and Android use.

  By Ellen Messmer | 15 February, 2012 19:34

  Tags: anti-malware, antivirus, security, symantec, Symantec; Norton; anti-virus; anti-malware; security; Norton One

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  Small business lags on computer security

  Small businesses have embraced the internet but 16 per cent don't use anti-virus software and 30 per cent don't use a protective firewall, a new study shows.

  By AAP | 07 February, 2012 09:25

  Tags: antivirus, Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC), Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare, Jason Clare, security, small business, software

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  Antivirus software sales expected to show strong growth in 2012

  The prevalence with which hackers are handing out headaches to IT security pros will have a big upside for vendors in the coming year, according to new figures from Canalys.

  By Jeremy Kirk | 21 December, 2011 03:45

  Tags: antivirus, avg, Canalys, eset, f-secure, kaspersky lab, mcafee, panda security, security, sophos, trend micro

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  For Android, paid mobile security is better: Study

  As with your computer, the best defense against malware is a good offense in the form of security software. Paid mobile security apps are much better at detecting malware in Android devices than free antivirus applications, according to a study by AV Test today. If your business relies at all on smartphones, make sure that you and your employees are protected with the right mobile security package.

  By Angela West | 11 November, 2011 10:00

  Tags: Android, antispam, antivirus, consumer electronics, f-secure, kaspersky lab, phishing, security, smartphones, spam, viruses

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  Facebook easily infiltrated by data-harvesting bots, researchers find

  Facebook's fake account detection mechanisms can be defeated 80 percent of the time with the help of automated tools, researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have found after an eight-week test.

  By Lucian Constantin | 03 November, 2011 04:20

  Tags: antispam, antivirus, Facebook, Identity fraud / theft, internet, Internet-based applications and services, malware, security, social media

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  Study: Hackers, IT pros share personal information online

  Hackers apparently can be just as careless as their victims.

  By Christina DesMarais | 16 October, 2011 04:52

  Tags: antivirus, bitdefender, hackers, online security, security, social networks, technology standards

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  Peer-to-peer update to Zeus Trojan confers resistance to take-downs

  The Zeus financial malware has been updated with P-to-P (peer-to-peer) functionality that makes it much more resilient to take-down efforts and gives its controllers flexibility in how they run their fraud operations.

  By Lucian Constantin | 13 October, 2011 00:42

  Tags: antivirus, Desktop security, Exploits / vulnerabilities, intrusion, security, spyware, trend micro

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  German officials admit to deploying intercept software

  Officials in a number of German state governments have owned up to using the Quellen-TKÜ Trojan Horse software in criminal investigations to intercept encrypted telecommunications on PCs. At least one state said it has suspended use of the software, after the Chaos Computer Club discovered that it could be controlled by anyone, not just law enforcement officers.

  By Peter Sayer | 12 October, 2011 01:31

  Tags: antivirus, Desktop security, German Federal Justice Ministry, government, Government use of IT, intrusion, malware, online safety, privacy, security, spyware