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[Chart] What Makes AVG Panic?

[Chart] What Makes AVG Panic?

At least AVG doesn't sound those loud sirens when you try to go to Amazon. [graphjam] continue
Going all pirate speak in your anti-virus program

Going all pirate speak in your anti-virus program

There's a number of free anti-virus programs out there but one of the better known ones is Avast. Well, it seems that the company is taking their product name to heart and in conjunction of the upcoming ... continue
The best anti-virus applications for 2010

The best anti-virus applications for 2010

While I try and fight off my yearly bout with the flu I thought that this post would be kind of apropos - virus, flu, ya okay bad attempt at humor. Anyway AV Test has released their results for ... continue
Comcast going proactive against PC infections

Comcast going proactive against PC infections

In a move that maybe should have been done years ago Comcast is testing out a new automated service in Denver called Comcast Constant Guard. The idea being that as the IPS they will ... continue
Rogue ad battle at New York Times

Rogue ad battle at New York Times

According to Steven Musil at cnet Security The New York Times is in the midst of a battle to get rid of a what they are terming “an unauthorized advertisement”. In typical fashion ... continue
Updated info on Microsoft’s free anti-virus program – Morro

Updated info on Microsoft’s free anti-virus program – Morro

The other day I wrote about an upcoming free anti-virus program from Microsoft called Morro. It is supposed to be the replacement for their OneCare security package which they are withdrawing from the market. ... continue
Microsoft Morro: free Anti-Virus coming soon and a bit of a rant

Microsoft Morro: free Anti-Virus coming soon and a bit of a rant

Word has been leaking like a sieve around the web that Microsoft is going to be soon releasing its own free anti-virus software codenamed, for now, Morro. The software is apparently being tested extensively ... continue
Microsoft readies free anti-virus software – Let the jokes commence in 1..2…3….

Microsoft readies free anti-virus software – Let the jokes commence in 1..2…3….

Microsoft recently shut down their previous attempt at providing a security software application, OneCare, due to a big *YAWN* in the marketplace. That experience though hasn’t deterred then from trying once more but this ... continue
Is Microsoft setting itself up for an uproar?

Is Microsoft setting itself up for an uproar?

If there is one thing that people have always been slamming Microsoft for is its habit of bundling things with the operating system that other companies charge for, or have built a solid business ... continue