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The Russian approach to battling breaches
Natalya Kaspersky tells how Kaspersky Lab and "daughter" site InfoWatch are working to keep computers and data safe and sound.
April 30, 2008 5:23 PM PDTMicrosoft exec calls XP hack 'frightening'
In a matter of minutes, e-crime experts hack into a Windows XP computer that is unprotected and connected to an unsecured wireless network.
November 13, 2007 3:00 PM PSTGartner: Antivirus is biggest security expense
Customers are getting more demanding, while security market is seeing a gradual consolidation around fewer players.
September 14, 2007 3:36 PM PDTSony pleads innocent in latest rootkit fiasco
McAfee joins ranks of those criticizing Sony over rootkit-like behavior of device driver used to run its Micro Vault USB.
August 31, 2007 5:00 PM PDTIs an antivirus gap looming?
Security researcher Jose Nazario says the concept of antivirus as the last line of defense has been thrown out the window. What should replace it?
July 9, 2007 5:00 PM PDTCisco patches security flaws in number of products
Updates address vulnerabilities in products ranging from Cisco Unified CallManager to Cisco Firewall Service Module.
May 25, 2007 2:16 PM PDTMicrosoft adds security muscle
Addition of European and Asian research labs are part of Microsoft's bulking up to become a serious player in the security arena.
April 26, 2007 8:51 PM PDTMicrosoft business security ready for prime time
Forefront Client Security is due in coming weeks, says CEO Steve Ballmer.
April 24, 2007 1:16 AM PDTReport: Rootkits becoming increasingly complex
But more security firms are designing software to uproot the stealth technology, says McAfee.
April 19, 2007 1:45 PM PDTSymantec enters online services fray
Online backup service for SMBs is first of several hosted services Symantec plans to offer as part of "Symantec Protection Network."
April 17, 2007 1:12 PM PDTMcAfee offers 'Sage' advice on security issues
New semiannual journal offers rants and raves from inside the company firewall.
April 12, 2007 12:58 PM PDTGrisoft offers free rootkit fighting tool
AVG Anti-Rootkit can detect and remove malicious software used to hide other nefarious applications on PCs.
April 10, 2007 10:12 PM PDTWeb filters mistakenly blocking Yahoo
Blockade is the result of erroneous update sent to customers of Websense filtering software.
March 29, 2007 1:38 PM PDTSymantec pumps up Windows Mobile protection
Security company's Mobile Security Suite 5.0 to include antivirus, data encryption and firewall protection, plus management console.
March 28, 2007 1:12 PM PDTA sea change for desktop security
Analyst John Oltsik says new vendors, new needs and a lot of product switching will open the PC security market as never before.
March 26, 2007 7:46 PM PDTSymantec cuts jobs to reduce costs
Unspecified number of employees are being let go as the security software maker works to cut its cost structure by $200 million.
March 16, 2007 1:20 PM PDT'Best practices' for antispyware makers finalized
Anti-Spyware Coalition documents are designed to help companies identify malicious software and overcome conflicts with each other.
March 16, 2007 1:25 PM PDTGrisoft releases AVG for small businesses
Czech security firm tailors packages to SMEs by adding remote administration tool.
March 14, 2007 9:44 PM PDTTrend Micro acquires HijackThis antispyware tool
Updated version of HijackThis and a new Trend Micro safe-browsing tool are due next week.
March 15, 2007 1:36 PM PDTSymantec incorrectly flags Yahoo Mail as a virus
Accessing the beta version of Yahoo Mail on a PC with Symantec's updated antivirus software incorrectly sounds alarm bells.
March 1, 2007 2:27 PM PST
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