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Updated : Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:22:46 GMT
Microsoft's Morro Could Challenge Security Giants (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - McAfee and Symantec could be affected as Microsoft moves to provide free antivirus software. If the software, code-named Morro, successfully protects against viruses, analysts said, it could mean an exodus from well-known security brands.
Publ.Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:22:46 GMT
Source: Yahoo.com
Security Alliance Slashes Spam, Closes Malware Host (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The Internet is a little less jammed with spam after a cybercrime group blew the whistle on one of the biggest offenders. HostExploit, an alliance of volunteers who work at Google, McAfee and Arbor Networks, has been tracking and documenting cybercrime activity and its latest effort slashed worldwide spam by 50 percent and junk e-mail by 75 percent.
Publ.Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:57:01 GMT
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AVG Antivirus Update Mistakenly Deletes System File (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - An update for the AVG 8 antivirus software for Windows 2000, XP and Vista released Saturday mistakenly warned that the Windows system file user32.dll was a Trojan horse. The problem affected the Dutch, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish versions.
Publ.Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:50:50 GMT
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New US travel security measure takes effect Jan 12 (AP)
AP - U.S. officials say Europeans and others who travel visa-free to the United States must start registering their trips electronically as part of a new online security screening process which takes effect Jan. 12, 2009.
Publ.Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:40:15 GMT
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Microsoft: New software not Symantec, McAfee rival (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp's upcoming security software is not designed to take sales from Symantec Corp and McAfee Inc as it is a stripped-down, free product that focuses purely on anti-virus protection, a Microsoft executive said.
Publ.Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:20:02 GMT
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