antivirus

Fake antivirus peddlers helped by Microsoft, IRS

ITworld staff — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:14:40 -0500

Scammers are back two weeks after the FTC shut down two major fake antivirus software sellers.

What can you afford NOT to do on IT security?

ITworld staff — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:43:31 -0500

The ever-expanding list of external and internal threats make it hard to devote less money to security efforts. But there are areas in which IT and security managers may be able ease up on spending.

Researchers sound alarm about bug in free antivirus scanner

ITworld staff — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:39:45 -0500

A bug in Trend Micro Inc.'s free online virus scanning service can be used by hackers to hijack Windows PCs running Internet Explorer, security researchers warned.

Macs and malware: The straight dope

ITworld staff — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:46:10 -0500

Is Mac OS X the impenetrable fortress that Apple makes it out to be, or is it really a lurking malware death trap? The answer lies somewhere in the middle.

Apple removes antivirus support page

ITworld staff — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:45:12 -0500

On Tuesday Apple removed a support page from its Web site that recommended users purchase antivirus software for their Macs, saying that the page was old and inaccurate.

Researcher: Apple antivirus advice 'big to-do about nothing'

ITworld staff — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:47:32 -0500

Apple recent recommendation that Mac users consider running antivirus software was seen by some as a change of heart by the computer maker, but one security researcher argued that the attention given the terse Apple support document is much ado about next to nothing.

Apple quietly recommends using antivirus software

ITworld staff — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:53:40 -0500

Apple, which has long held the position its operating system is immune to security problems, is recommending that users install security software.

Anti-virus no defense against botnets, says vendor

ITworld staff — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:17:22 -0500

A new analysis of botnets has come up with a possible reason for their prodigious ability to infect PCs - many anti-virus programs are near to useless in blocking the binaries used to spread them.

Microsoft drops OneCare antivirus product

ITworld staff — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:51:22 -0500

Two years after trying to build a consumer antivirus business, Microsoft has decided to throw in the towel.

Flawed AVG antivirus update cripples Windows XP PCs

ITworld staff — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:40:46 -0500

A flawed signature update to AVG Technologies' antivirus software over the weekend crippled some Windows XP PCs by mistakenly deleting a critical system file.