5 security threats to watch in 2010
Everyday Internet users will be a key target for cybercriminals looking to get people to download their malware, while the proliferation of social sites such as Facebook and Twitter will lead to an increase of possible fraud cases, reported Symantec. At a media gathering Wednesday, the security vendor released a report outlining security threats enterprises [...]
McAfee warns about 12 scams of Christmas
Retailers aren’t the only ones gearing up for the holiday season. Criminals are also out in force. To highlight the increased crime during the holidays, security company McAfee has come up with the “12 Scams of Christmas” ranging from bogus electronic greeting cards that deliver malware instead of cheer to fake charities that steal your [...]
Windows 7: Still Vulnerable to Viruses
Windows 7 is a valuable upgrade delivering an awesome new user interface, but don’t expect any major improvements in security. Anti-virus software vendor Sophos tested Windows 7’s built-in anti-virus capabilities by feeding a clean system 10 pieces of the newest malware. Eight out of the 10 samples ran successfully, claims Sophos. “Unfortunately, despite Microsoft’s claims, [...]
Microsoft Security Essentials: the new free antivirus
Today Microsoft had launched the all new, much hyped, and most of all, free antivirus software, dubbed Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). It is available for Windows XP, Vista and 7; in both 32-bit and 64-bit. Last June, Microsoft had initially launched the beta version, and responses are mostly positive. Even AVG Technologies stated that MSE [...]
How to test your antivirus software
There are times when you think your antivirus software had stopped working. The last time it detected a fishy file was like half a year ago. Now you wonder is it still working or not. Why hasn’t it detect anything for the last few months? Hey, why don’t you test it with a real virus? [...]
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