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Coming: A Change in Tactics in Malware Battle
(Reviews) To keep up with the criminals, antivirus companies plan a major shift in approach, called 'whitelisting'.
(Reviews) To keep up with the criminals, antivirus companies plan a major shift in approach, called 'whitelisting'.
PC Tools ThreatFire 3.5 Antivirus Software
(Reviews) Solid free protection supplements your existing antivirus.
(Reviews) Solid free protection supplements your existing antivirus.
Webroot to Offer Security by Subscription
(News) A new service will filter Web content for small to midsized businesses, blocking viruses and other malware at the source.
(News) A new service will filter Web content for small to midsized businesses, blocking viruses and other malware at the source.
Protect Yourself From PC Security Pitfalls
(How To) Our columnist shows you how to get rid of spyware, shrug off spam, and stay safe on unsecured public networks.
(How To) Our columnist shows you how to get rid of spyware, shrug off spam, and stay safe on unsecured public networks.
RSA to kick off next week with Microsoft's 'Stirling'
(News) The world's largest security conference will kick off next week in San Francisco with the public unveiling of Microsoft's next-generation of security software, code-named Stirling.
(News) The world's largest security conference will kick off next week in San Francisco with the public unveiling of Microsoft's next-generation of security software, code-named Stirling.
Mac attack: Vendors mull security software for OS X
(News) Russian security vendor Kaspersky Lab has a prototype version of its virus protection software waiting in the wings in case Apple Mac OS X suddenly becomes a target of choice for hackers.
(News) Russian security vendor Kaspersky Lab has a prototype version of its virus protection software waiting in the wings in case Apple Mac OS X suddenly becomes a target of choice for hackers.
Antivirus companies aim to set standards for testing
(News) Antivirus software companies and software testers created a new organization Monday with the goal of providing consistent information about the effectiveness of antivirus products.
(News) Antivirus software companies and software testers created a new organization Monday with the goal of providing consistent information about the effectiveness of antivirus products.
Microsoft Windows Live OneCare 2.0 Security and Utility Suite
(Reviews) Version 2.0 of Microsoft's security and utility suite protects a PC better.
(Reviews) Version 2.0 of Microsoft's security and utility suite protects a PC better.
Symantec Readies Norton 360 Update
(News) Symantec is just weeks away from shipping a test version of the next major update to its Norton 360 desktop security-and-backup software.
(News) Symantec is just weeks away from shipping a test version of the next major update to its Norton 360 desktop security-and-backup software.
Group will develop AV testing guidelines by early next year
(News) Consumers should have more accurate information with which to compare security software suites under a new set of software testing guidelines to be finalized early next year.
(News) Consumers should have more accurate information with which to compare security software suites under a new set of software testing guidelines to be finalized early next year.
All-in-One Security Suites: Tried and Tested
(Reviews) We check out eight products, from the popular to the relatively unknown. They can't protect you from everything, but some come close.
(Reviews) We check out eight products, from the popular to the relatively unknown. They can't protect you from everything, but some come close.
Checkpoint ZoneAlarm Internet SecuritySuite 7.1
(Reviews) Checkpoint offers a full-featured firewall, but the rest of the suite is flawed.
(Reviews) Checkpoint offers a full-featured firewall, but the rest of the suite is flawed.
Avira Premium Security Suite
(Reviews) Avira's great threat detection is offset by a dearth of various features typical of a security suite.
(Reviews) Avira's great threat detection is offset by a dearth of various features typical of a security suite.
CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2008
(Reviews) CA's easy-to-use security suite lacks sufficient protection to stop many of today's threats. Don't rely on it.
(Reviews) CA's easy-to-use security suite lacks sufficient protection to stop many of today's threats. Don't rely on it.
Trend Micro Internet Security 2008
(Reviews) The Trend Micro security suite combines a good feature set and solid malware disinfection, but those benefits are offset by below-average detection as well as interface and installation bugs.
(Reviews) The Trend Micro security suite combines a good feature set and solid malware disinfection, but those benefits are offset by below-average detection as well as interface and installation bugs.
McAfee Internet Security Suite
(Reviews) McAfee's Internet Security Suite has ample features, including a backup program and antispam plug-ins for Windows Mail and Thunderbird; but threat detection could be better.
(Reviews) McAfee's Internet Security Suite has ample features, including a backup program and antispam plug-ins for Windows Mail and Thunderbird; but threat detection could be better.
BitDefender Internet Security 2008
(Reviews) BitDefender was an excellent performer among security suites, but it's best for experts who don't need guidance regarding security extras and pop-up alerts and who don't mind therough interface.
(Reviews) BitDefender was an excellent performer among security suites, but it's best for experts who don't need guidance regarding security extras and pop-up alerts and who don't mind therough interface.
Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0
(Reviews) Kaspersky's top-tier Internet security suite scans slowly, but otherwise it performs well. It responds quickly to new outbreaks and has a nice design.
(Reviews) Kaspersky's top-tier Internet security suite scans slowly, but otherwise it performs well. It responds quickly to new outbreaks and has a nice design.
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008
(Reviews) Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2008 suite offers solid security protection and features, including the best behavior-based defense against unknown threats.
(Reviews) Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2008 suite offers solid security protection and features, including the best behavior-based defense against unknown threats.
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 2007 Plus 7.0
(Reviews) With scheduled scans and real-time protection, this version of Ad-Aware outperforms its free counterpart, but better antispyware is available.
(Reviews) With scheduled scans and real-time protection, this version of Ad-Aware outperforms its free counterpart, but better antispyware is available.
Safer Networking Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4
(Reviews) Despite strong real-time protection, this free longtime favorite can't recognize and clean up many of today's threats.
(Reviews) Despite strong real-time protection, this free longtime favorite can't recognize and clean up many of today's threats.
Microsoft Windows Defender 1.1
(Reviews) Free application did okay with adware and provides solid behavior-based protection, but it can't detect some types of spyware at all.
(Reviews) Free application did okay with adware and provides solid behavior-based protection, but it can't detect some types of spyware at all.
Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.5
(Reviews) A step down from last year's version 5.0, the newest Spy Sweeper provides good behavior-based detection, but it had trouble with adware and spyware disinfection.
(Reviews) A step down from last year's version 5.0, the newest Spy Sweeper provides good behavior-based detection, but it had trouble with adware and spyware disinfection.
Grisoft AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5
(Reviews) This product detected adware and spyware extremely well, but it fell short at identifying new threats on the basis of their behavior.
(Reviews) This product detected adware and spyware extremely well, but it fell short at identifying new threats on the basis of their behavior.
PC Tools Spyware Doctor 5.0
(Reviews) The current top performer among antispyware programs also provides antiphishing protection.
(Reviews) The current top performer among antispyware programs also provides antiphishing protection.
Security Firms Reject Liability
(News) Not surprisingly, security vendors are unwilling to be held accountable for flaws in their products.
(News) Not surprisingly, security vendors are unwilling to be held accountable for flaws in their products.
Security vendors shun idea of liability
(News) Software companies have reacted with predictable caginess to the Lords Science and Technology Committee [recommendations] that vendors be held accountable for flaws in their products.
(News) Software companies have reacted with predictable caginess to the Lords Science and Technology Committee [recommendations] that vendors be held accountable for flaws in their products.
Velosecure Identity Finder
(Reviews) This data-shredding software is effective at finding and protecting personal information on a PC, but it's expensive.
(Reviews) This data-shredding software is effective at finding and protecting personal information on a PC, but it's expensive.
Lenovo promises safe hard drive wiping
(News) Lenovo has launched software to comprehensively delete data on PC hard drives, after surveys revealed a widespread failure to remove sensitive data from hard drives on PCs slated for disposal.
(News) Lenovo has launched software to comprehensively delete data on PC hard drives, after surveys revealed a widespread failure to remove sensitive data from hard drives on PCs slated for disposal.
McAfee puts Total Protection 2.0 into beta
(News) McAfee Inc. has released beta version of its next-generation Total Protection 2.0 consumer security software.
(News) McAfee Inc. has released beta version of its next-generation Total Protection 2.0 consumer security software.
AVG Mobile Security Targets Symbian Phones
(News) Grisoft has launched the AVG Mobile Security suite for mobile phones, now available as a free beta.
(News) Grisoft has launched the AVG Mobile Security suite for mobile phones, now available as a free beta.
Symantec Releases Beta of Norton AntiBot Software
(News) New security software supplements antivirus protection by scanning systems for 'bot' malware that can take over unprotected PCs.
(News) New security software supplements antivirus protection by scanning systems for 'bot' malware that can take over unprotected PCs.
Lavasoft's Updated Free Spyware Zapper: Ad-Aware 2007
(News) Download the latest versions of Ad-Aware, the popular spyware killer utility. New features include better a interface, and some versions include rootkit and malware removal tools.
(News) Download the latest versions of Ad-Aware, the popular spyware killer utility. New features include better a interface, and some versions include rootkit and malware removal tools.
nCircle buys compliance vendor Cambia
(News) Software vendor nCircle Network Security Inc. has acquired Cambia Security Inc., a provider of risk and compliance management software.
(News) Software vendor nCircle Network Security Inc. has acquired Cambia Security Inc., a provider of risk and compliance management software.
Norton smartphone suite to ship next week
(News) Next week, Symantec Corp. will broaden its mobile security product line by shipping new products designed for Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Mobile devices.
(News) Next week, Symantec Corp. will broaden its mobile security product line by shipping new products designed for Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Mobile devices.
Top Tricks for Safe, Smart Downloads
(How To) Plus: Download and play videos, and unclutter your machine's system tray.
(How To) Plus: Download and play videos, and unclutter your machine's system tray.
Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiA-Spyware 2007
(Reviews) Poor performance at detecting malicious software (overall and proactive) resulted in a bottom-of-the-barrel ranking.
(Reviews) Poor performance at detecting malicious software (overall and proactive) resulted in a bottom-of-the-barrel ranking.
Grisoft AVG 7.5 Anti-Virus Professional Edition
(Reviews) The least-expensive program we tested, AVG has average overall malware detection, the worst proactive protection, and a clunky interface.
(Reviews) The least-expensive program we tested, AVG has average overall malware detection, the worst proactive protection, and a clunky interface.
Alwil Avast 4 Professional Edition
(Reviews) This program offers decent overall malware detection, but poor proactive protection, and an awkward design. It also lacks U.S. phone support.
(Reviews) This program offers decent overall malware detection, but poor proactive protection, and an awkward design. It also lacks U.S. phone support.
Panda Antivirus 2007
(Reviews) This well-priced option provides good proactive protection, average overall malware detection, and a poor disinfection rate.
(Reviews) This well-priced option provides good proactive protection, average overall malware detection, and a poor disinfection rate.
Eset NOD32
(Reviews) NOD32 has the best proactive protection by far, but its overall malware detection is second-tier, and it has an overly technical interface.
(Reviews) NOD32 has the best proactive protection by far, but its overall malware detection is second-tier, and it has an overly technical interface.
BitDefender Antivirus 10
(Reviews) BitDefender has excellent malware detection and a good price, but it adds a noticeable (though not show-stopping) system slowdown
(Reviews) BitDefender has excellent malware detection and a good price, but it adds a noticeable (though not show-stopping) system slowdown
Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2007
(Reviews) Symantec's solid program wins top marks for antivirus detection and cleanup, but its renewal and support costs are high.
(Reviews) Symantec's solid program wins top marks for antivirus detection and cleanup, but its renewal and support costs are high.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6
(Reviews) This effective but expensive program has solid malware detection and the fastest outbreak-response time among currently tested competitors.
(Reviews) This effective but expensive program has solid malware detection and the fastest outbreak-response time among currently tested competitors.
Metasploit hacking tool now Windows friendly
(News) Developers have released a major update to the Metasploit security testing tool designed to run more smoothly on the Windows operating system.
(News) Developers have released a major update to the Metasploit security testing tool designed to run more smoothly on the Windows operating system.
Sophos to integrate NAC into desktop security
(News) Sophos PLC will weave network access control (NAC) functions into its client antivirus security product, Endpoint Security, over the next 12 months, the company's chief executive officer said on Thursday at Cebit in Hanover, Germany.
(News) Sophos PLC will weave network access control (NAC) functions into its client antivirus security product, Endpoint Security, over the next 12 months, the company's chief executive officer said on Thursday at Cebit in Hanover, Germany.
Grisoft releases small business security software
(News) Grisoft SRO rolled out two security products on Tuesday for small businesses that want simple management, the company said.
(News) Grisoft SRO rolled out two security products on Tuesday for small businesses that want simple management, the company said.
Keep Yourself Safe When You Surf
(Reviews) Avoid picking upviruses and other malware--and protect your privacy--with these downloads.
(Reviews) Avoid picking upviruses and other malware--and protect your privacy--with these downloads.
Check Point ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 7.0
(Reviews) This suite performs well and is easy to use, but it lacks a targeted antiphishing component.
(Reviews) This suite performs well and is easy to use, but it lacks a targeted antiphishing component.
Norton 360 to ship next month
(News) Retailers have begun taking orders for Symantec Corp.'s next-generation desktop security software, and the product is set to ship in the middle of next month, according to Amazon.com Inc.
(News) Retailers have begun taking orders for Symantec Corp.'s next-generation desktop security software, and the product is set to ship in the middle of next month, according to Amazon.com Inc.
Windows Live OneCare Updated for Vista
(News) Microsoft's consumer security software gets a makeover, launches worldwide on January 30.
(News) Microsoft's consumer security software gets a makeover, launches worldwide on January 30.
Symantec Searches for Bugs
(News) New SONAR security technology targets fresh software vulnerabilities as well as known flaws.
(News) New SONAR security technology targets fresh software vulnerabilities as well as known flaws.
How to Make Sure Your Security Software Is Working
(howto) How to Make Sure Your Security Software Is Working
(howto) How to Make Sure Your Security Software Is Working
First Look: Kaspersky's Best of Breed Security Suite
(reviews) First Look: Kaspersky's Best of Breed Security Suite
(reviews) First Look: Kaspersky's Best of Breed Security Suite
Symantec: Microsoft Not Synonymous With Security
(news) Symantec: Microsoft Not Synonymous With Security
(news) Symantec: Microsoft Not Synonymous With Security
Top Security Suites
(reviews) Though it wasn't the top performer, Symantec's suite put together the best blend of features in an easy-to-use package.
(reviews) Though it wasn't the top performer, Symantec's suite put together the best blend of features in an easy-to-use package.
First Look: Kaspersky's Best of Breed Security Suite
(reviews) First Look: Kaspersky's Best of Breed Security Suite
(reviews) First Look: Kaspersky's Best of Breed Security Suite
BitDefender's Malware Detection: Top-Notch
(reviews) This low-cost antivirus tool performed the best in our heuristics tests and caught the widest range of malware.
(reviews) This low-cost antivirus tool performed the best in our heuristics tests and caught the widest range of malware.
Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal 5
(reviews) Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal 5
(reviews) Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal 5
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security Suite 2006
(reviews) Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security Suite 2006
(reviews) Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security Suite 2006
PGP Desktop 9 Delivers a Sweet Security Suite
(reviews) PGP Desktop 9 Delivers a Sweet Security Suite
(reviews) PGP Desktop 9 Delivers a Sweet Security Suite
Spyware Doctor Fails to Beat Favorites in Latest Tests
(reviews) Spyware Doctor Fails to Beat Favorites in Latest Tests
(reviews) Spyware Doctor Fails to Beat Favorites in Latest Tests
Desktop Anti-Spyware Not Up to Snuff, IT Pros Say
(news) Desktop Anti-Spyware Not Up to Snuff, IT Pros Say
(news) Desktop Anti-Spyware Not Up to Snuff, IT Pros Say
Spam Slayer: New Tools Fight Phishing Scams
(news) Swindlers combine spam with hoax sites to try to rip off your personal data.
(news) Swindlers combine spam with hoax sites to try to rip off your personal data.
Bigger Threats, Better Defense
(reviews) We test 16 security tools--firewalls, antivirus software, and anti-spyware programs--that aim to foil worms, viruses, spies, and hackers.
(reviews) We test 16 security tools--firewalls, antivirus software, and anti-spyware programs--that aim to foil worms, viruses, spies, and hackers.
Secure Instant Messages
(reviews) Zone Labs' IMsecure Pro is must-have software for security-minded IM users.
(reviews) Zone Labs' IMsecure Pro is must-have software for security-minded IM users.
Extra-Suite Virus and Spam Protection
(reviews) Symantec and McAfee introduce their newest Internet security suites.
(reviews) Symantec and McAfee introduce their newest Internet security suites.
Norton Updates Toughen Online Security
(news) Symantec revamps AntiVirus, AntiSpam, and SystemWorks programs for 2004.
(news) Symantec revamps AntiVirus, AntiSpam, and SystemWorks programs for 2004.
Symantec Raises Subscription Rates
(news) Security company ups renewal rates by $5 across product line.
(news) Security company ups renewal rates by $5 across product line.
ZoneAlarm Gets Stronger
(reviews) The latest Pro version of Zone Labs' trusty firewall offers even more protection.
(reviews) The latest Pro version of Zone Labs' trusty firewall offers even more protection.
Zone Labs Unveils Messaging Security
(news) IMSecure blocks spam, secures data, and provides encryption for most IM programs.
(news) IMSecure blocks spam, secures data, and provides encryption for most IM programs.
Microsoft Opens Passport to Scrutiny
(news) Source code for server portion will be released, encouraging interoperability with other single-sign-on specs.
(news) Source code for server portion will be released, encouraging interoperability with other single-sign-on specs.
Protect Your PC
(reviews) From dangerous new viruses to stealthy software, the assaults on your computer just keep coming. Who's in charge here? You--with these 26 well-tested tools.
(reviews) From dangerous new viruses to stealthy software, the assaults on your computer just keep coming. Who's in charge here? You--with these 26 well-tested tools.
Steve Bass's Home Office: Fend Off Web Hazards
(howto) Real-time virus scanners, Trojan-horse checkers, other best defenses.
(howto) Real-time virus scanners, Trojan-horse checkers, other best defenses.
Cyber Patrol Update Promotes Safe Surfing
(news) Internet World: SurfControl's revamped Web filter tool limits access to chat and newsgroups as well as sites.
(news) Internet World: SurfControl's revamped Web filter tool limits access to chat and newsgroups as well as sites.