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System Security Guard warns but doesn't protect
When you’re manually hunting for malware on a PC then you might start by launching Task Manager, Process Explorer, Process Hacker or a similar tool to see exactly what’s running. But these programs generally won’t directly tell you which processes are safe, and which might be dubious: you’ll have to look at what they’re doing and try to figure this out for yourself. If this seems a little too ...
One in five Apple Macs harbour PC malware
A recent security scan of 100,000 Apple Macs found that almost three percent were infected with Mac-capable malware including the recent Flashback Trojan, security company Sophos has reported.
Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0
Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0 does a decent job protecting a clean PC, but in testing its cleanup of already-infested systems wasn't thorough. You can get better protection for the same price.
Symantec releases free iAntivirus for the Mac
While there are still Mac users who will proclaim that their systems are immune to viruses and malware, recent high-profile virus infections show that this is simply not the case. Even for anyone still convinced that their computer is immune to viruses, if a Mac is on the same network as a PC, it can easily be used to pass a virus to a Windows-based machine. This is just one of the reasons that ...
One in five Macs harbour PC malware
A recent security scan of 100,000 Apple Macs found that almost three per cent were infected with Mac-capable malware including the recent Flashback Trojan, security company Sophos has reported.
Symantec takes up the iAntivirus reins
When it comes to anti-malware and security software for OS X, while tools like ClamXav and the recently released Sophos home edition for OS X are popular free options, another package that has fallen off the radar has been the relatively lightweight iAntivirus utility. iAntivirus was originally developed by PC Tools in 2008 as a free Mac-specific antivirus tool, but the project did not last long ...
Researchers Say They Snuck Malware App Past Google's 'Bouncer' Android Market Scanner
?s ?Bouncer? is letting some of the wrong characters into the Android club. Or at least, it?s not throwing them out when they start to misbehave. That?s the claim, at least, of a pair of researchers from the cybersecurity consultancy Trustwave who plan to present security vulnerabilities they say they?ve discovered in ?s mobile platform ...
Free Antivirus You Can Trust
Can a free download really protect your PC? Yes, but you have to choose the right one. Our lab tests identify the most reliable no-cost security programs.
Simple clear advice in plain English
GFI Vipre Internet Security 2012 is advertised as ‘antivirus that doesn't slow down your PC'. Any potential performance impact on your computer is one of the most important aspects to consider when choosing security software, especially if your computer has a modest specification.
ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall
Need a free security suite? ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall combines excellent personal firewall protection with good malware blocking. Note, though, that it may have trouble cleaning up a badly-infested PC.
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