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| Ad-Aware 9.5 upshifts for better performance |
| The latest version of popular anti-spyware and antivirus program Ad-Aware comes with bold performance claims. Released today exclusively with CNET Download.com, Lavasoft Ad-Aware 9.5 Free Internet Security and Ad-Aware 9.5 Pro Internet Security says that both programs have seen heavy construction under the hood and ought to be four to eight times faster than they were in the last release, version 9.0.5. |
| August 25, 2011 |
| Antivirus Security Shootout: Microsoft Vs. Symantec Vs. McAfee Vs. Kaspersky |
| We've reviewed four popular antivirus security products from Microsoft, Symantec, McAfee and Kaspersky over the past few months. So how did they all stack up when we put them to the test? In this antivirus software buyers guide, we reveal the name of the winner of our latest software security shootout, and how we got the scores. |
| October 28, 2011 |
| Antivirus Vendors Pounce on Mac Malware Scare |
| The first is Avast Free Antivirus for Mac. Although the product isn't new, this version, now in beta, is heavily reworked from older versions. It includes on-demand scanning of the entire file system and antivirus shields for applications, Websites and e-mail. |
| June 3, 2011 |
| Avast! Free Antivirus 6.0 delivers robust protection for the right price (Review) |
| Updates to stand-alone antivirus tools generally aren't anything to get excited about. The interface might have changed color, or maybe relocated a few buttons, and of course you'll get the standard promises about improved accuracy, or better performance, but otherwise it's often business as usual. |
| March 4, 2011 |
| avast! Internet Security 6.0 |
| Avast!'s suite offers most of the expected suite components plus some unusual features like virtualization, Web reputation rating, and a secure browser. However, the best suites are significantly better at core tasks like protecting against viruses and spam. |
| March 11, 2011 |
| AVG Free 2012 turns to performance tuning |
| While AVG has made some important security improvements in its latest major release, including important protection against fake antivirus and ransomware, how the suite impacts your PC is the focus of AVG 2012. Available at no cost as AVG Anti-Virus Free 2012, or as a paid upgrade to AVG Anti-Virus 2012 or AVG Internet Security 2012, AVG's 2012 offerings hang their hats on major performance gains. |
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| AVG LiveKive 2012 review |
| Cloud storage has come a long way in recent years, and the ever-increasing number of mobile device means that more and more people are finding different ways to make use of it. The importance of backing up valuable data, coupled with the widespread availability of high-speed broadband connections means that cloud storage is ideally suited to safeguarding files you need to protect, not only helping to avoid the risk of data loss, but also making it possible to access your files from other computers. |
| October 28, 2011 |
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| Best Spyware Software |
| Learn how to keep your computer safe, how viruses work, and find out what some of the best virus solutions are that are available. |
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| BitDefender 2012 improves malware detection and removal |
| BitDefender today released its 2012 family of security suites, which have been enhanced with a range of new and interesting features. |
| July 29, 2011 |
| BitDefender Total Security 2012 enters public beta |
| Last month Symantec gave us a first look at their Internet Security 2012 technologies, and now it's BitDefender's turn, as today it has released the first public beta of the company's extremely comprehensive Total Security 2012. |
| May 19, 2011 |
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| Comodo releases free 2012 security software |
| Comodo has launched the 2012 range of its free security products. Standalone antivirus and firewall products Comodo Antivirus and Comodo Firewall are joined by Comodo Internet Security 2012 Premium, which combines both products in one app. |
| October 11, 2011 |
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| Googler slams antivirus companies, but they still deserve our trust |
| Black Hat 2011 is in full swing, and conference attendees are making waves with demonstrations of exploits affecting everything from Square's mobile credit card reader to Chrome OS to wireless hacking of insulin pumps. But it's a presentation by Google security guru Travis Ormandy that seems to be making the biggest waves. |
| August 5, 2011 |
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| Hands on: Norton Internet Security 2012 adds performance features |
| The latest version of Symantec's security suite for Windows offers a startup manager, better monitoring of trustworthy sites, and a number of other improvements. |
| September 7, 2011 |
| How AVG keeps your computer safe |
| The city of Brno in the Czech Republic is a place people go to learn. Situated some 130 miles southeast of Prague, its 11 universities host approximately 80,000 students, many of whom are computer engineers. So it's no surprise that while AVG's corporate offices are headquartered back in Prague, Brno hosts the lifeblood of the company: the virus lab. |
| June 24, 2011 |
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| Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012 |
| In PCMag's tests Kaspersky didn't score well, and one threat nearly defeated it. It has trouble detecting the very newest phishing sites. Yet the independent antivirus labs rank it at or near the top. |
| August 15, 2011 |
| Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 |
| The independent labs love Kaspersky's antivirus protection, but it fared poorly in PCMag's hands-on tests. Its firewall is impressive, and the Safe Run sandboxing feature protects the system from questionable files and Web sites, but the antispam and antiphishing features failed to impress. Choose this suite if its strong points align with your needs. |
| August 15, 2011 |
| Kaspersky: 12 different vulnerabilities detected on every PC |
| Researchers from Kaspersky have sampled their customer base, and found out that on average, every PC has 12 different vulnerable applications installed. |
| August 18, 2011 |
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| Your online Anti-virus and PC maintenance solution. |
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| McAfee Internet Security 2012 Review: Safeguard Your PC for Less |
| With the new 2012 edition of its long-standing Internet security suite, McAfee continues to duke it out with both other well established industry leaders and lesser known hopefuls. We've already looked at counterparts from Kaspersky and Symantec. How well does McAfee Internet Security 2012 compare? |
| December 29, 2011 |
| McAfee introduces anti-rootkit security beyond the OS |
| Cybercriminals know how to evade current operating systems-based security, demanding a new paradigm -- security beyond the operating system. |
| September 14, 2011 |
| Microsoft Security Essentials bombs on first 2011 AV-Test |
| Ever since its arrival, I've been happily using Microsoft Security Essentials -- and while one poor showing in a comparative test isn't going to drive me away, I'll admit I'm a little concerned. AV-Test GmbH has posted results from its first quarter 2011 testing of 22 antivirus applications on Windows 7, and MSE barely managed to squeak out a certification-worthy score. AV-Test requires a minimum of 11 points to certify, and MSE posted 11.5. |
| May 4, 2011 |
| Microsoft Security Essentials is most used anti-virus |
| Microsoft Security Essentials was found running on 10.66% of the 43,000 computers that were tested by OPSWAT worldwide. This beats the second place getter by a small margin, which was Avira Antivir Personal with a 10.18% share; AVAST! Free Antivirus came third with 8.66%. |
| June 13, 2011 |
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| Norman Malware Cleaner 2.1 |
| Both PCMag's tests and independent lab tests show that Norman's malware cleanup isn't the best. However, this free tool runs even when malware blocks installation of more full-featured products. Give it a try when you need a quick fix. |
| June 13, 2011 |
| Norton 2012 extends Insight to downloads |
| Symantec's Norton updates for 2012 launched today with the expected slate of performance improvements and interesting ancillary features and with a hint of a much stronger connection between the company's desktop and mobile offerings. The robust Norton Internet Security 2012 and slimmer Norton AntiVirus 2012 introduce several new features and reasonable but not amazing performance bumps. |
| September 7, 2011 |
| Norton AntiVirus (NAV) 2011 Review |
| Symantec Corp.'s Norton AntiVirus (NAV) has always been a highly effective software security package, and the 2011 version is no exception. New in the 2011 edition are capabilities such as Norton's SONAR 3 technology and an interactive map showing where security threats are coming from around the world. Our in-depth review takes a look at specific product features while analyzing overall proactiveness, performance impact, and more. |
| August 29, 2011 |
| Norton Internet Security 2012 Review: Protecting Your Whole Family |
| In the latest of a series of reviews of the 2012 generation of Internet security suites, we take a close look at the fully featured Norton Internet Security 2012 from Symantec. Last year's version of NIS performed well in our evaluations. Can this new edition do even better? |
| December 7, 2011 |
| Norton Launches NIS 2012 and NAV 2012 for PC Security and More |
| As a big piece of an larger set of Norton product announcements, Symantec on Wednesday launched Norton Internet Security (NIS) 2012, a major update to its PC software aimed at bringing greater ease of use along with new protections around network-based attacks, unwanted software downloads, and cloud and mobile device security. |
| September 7, 2011 |
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| Outpost Antivirus Pro 7.5 |
| Outpost Antivirus Pro 7.5 won't get in your way. It installs and scans quickly, and it's good at keeping malware from attacking a brand-new clean system. Don't rely on it to clean up an existing infestation, though. In testing it flopped at cleaning up the threats it detected. |
| July 6, 2011 |
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| PC Tune-Up |
| repairs and rebuilds computer systems. Also provides information about viruses, error codes, tips, upgrades, and troubleshooting. |
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| Secunia Software Inspector |
| Feature Overview - The Secunia Software Inspector: Detects insecure versions of applications installed, Verifies that all Microsoft patches are applied, Assists you in updating your system and applications, Runs through your browser. No installation or download is required. |
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| Sourcefire jumps into anti-malware market |
| Sourcefire, the security biz behind the commercial versions of the open-source Snort intrusion-detection software, is bowling itself at enterprises and touting tech designed to quickly detect and block malware outbreaks. |
| January 23, 2012 |
| Symantec accused of malware scare tactics to sell its security software |
| Today's irony cup overfloweth: A Californian man has filed a lawsuit against Symantec, claiming that its software uses scare tactics to scam consumers out of money -- the exact same tactics that fake antivirus malware uses to scam unwitting computer users out of millions of dollars every year. |
| January 12, 2012 |
| Symantec looks steady as biz spends on security |
| Services revenues prevented software giant Symantec recording excellent results across the board in its second fiscal 2012 quarter. |
| November 2, 2011 |
| Symantec names former Intuit CEO Bennett as chairman |
| Symantec on Monday named board member Steve Bennett as chairman, who will succeed former CEO John Thompson, who chose not to stand for re-election "to pursue other business and personal interests." |
| August 1, 2011 |
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| The Ultimate Antivirus Guide: 10 Top Programs Reviewed |
| In some ways, visiting cyberspace is kind of like entering a crowded subway car during the peak of flu season. You're surrounded by all sorts of germs-in the form of trojans, spyware, viruses, rootkits, etc.-just looking for a vulnerable host to invade and feed on. Once you're infected, these pests can wreak havoc on your system, swiping your personal information and passwords, annihilating your credit rating, and stealing your identity. To avoid a potentially virulent attack, you need to take precautions. |
| March 23, 2011 |
| Tight security, thin premium features define F-Secure 2012 |
| The Finnish security firm F-Secure gains a large percentage of its business from corporate accounts and platform operators, but that doesn't mean that it treats its consumer security suites as a ginger-haired child of indeterminate parentage and poor temperament. The new versions of F-Secure Internet Security 2012 (download) and F-Secure Anti-Virus 2012 (download) focus on keeping its security ahead of the curve, along with some ease-of-use improvements. However, as other suites emphasize their engine improvements along with an ever-expanding feature set, F-Secure remains steadfastly lean. |
| October 25, 2011 |
| Tired of bloated security suites? Try Webroot SecureAnywhere |
| Webroot is describing its new SecureAnywhere 2012 range as being "the fastest and lightest virus and spyware protection you can buy". And while this sounds like more security company hype, on first glance at least it looks like they may have a point. |
| October 05, 2011 |
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| What does Windows 8 shipping with anti-virus mean for security vendors? |
| Remember when Microsoft got hauled into court due to anti-competitive behavior all those years ago? Well, we may see security vendors attempting to get Microsoft back into court after the revelation that Windows 8 will ship with an anti-virus solution built-in and as a standard feature. |
| November 21, 2011 |