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  Google finds fake antivirus programs on the rise

  Fake antivirus software is becoming more prevalent on the Internet, with its creators using clever methods to fool users into installing the programs, according to a new report from Google.

  By Jeremy Kirk | 29 April, 2010 06:26

  Tags: antivirus, fake software, Google

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  Fake Firefox update spreads unwanted app

  The successor program to the notorious Zango spyware Toolbar is being used to target users of Mozilla's Firefox with fake browser updates, a security company has alleged.

  By John E. Dunn | 05 February, 2010 01:30

  Tags: browsers, fake software, security

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  Microsoft kicks fake security software off 400,000 PCs

  In the second month of a campaign against fake security software, Microsoft has booted the rogue application "Antivirus 2009" from almost 400,000 PCs, the company recently claimed.

  By Gregg Keizer | 29 December, 2008 07:47

  Tags: antivirus, fake software

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  Managing Growth: A review of the global software & IT services industry

  This report investigates the opportunities for software and IT services companies in 2012 and beyond, and analyses how the United Kingdom, United States and Australia compare and contrast, to identify important trends that highlight the opportunities and threats to the sector over the next 12 months.

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  IBM agility@scale™: Become as Agile as You Can Be

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  Transforming Software Delivery: An IBM Rational Case Study

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  Case Study: Danske Bank Group improves efficiency and reduces time to market