Archive for the ‘Anti-Virus Software’ Category
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
Antivirus software on your PC could soon be a thing of the past: US engineers have developed a new approach to malicious software detection using ‘cloud computing’, where applications are provided through the Internet.
Traditional antivirus software is becomign increasingly ineffective due to severe vulnerabilities in their engine. The boffins observed ...
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Thursday, August 7th, 2008
A new variant of the “Vundo” desktop hijacker trojan (a.k.a. “Virtumonde”) has been sighted. It is capable of phoning home and sending sensitive information about an infected system back to its servers in the Netherlands that belong to the Trojan’s authors.
Once the malware is executed, it drops a DLL using ...
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
One company's name springs to mind when it comes to antivirus products: Symantec.
Norton AntiVirus (NAV) is the 800-pound gorilla of anti virus software, on both the Mac and the PC, and NAV 11 proves that reputation is well deserved.
This version features a new, more straightforward interface, and a new Vulnerability ...
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Monday, July 7th, 2008
Q I have just purchased a notebook computer with Windows Vista Premium installed. It also came with Norton Internet Security installed, but this is limited to a 30-day trial and I have not activated it yet.
I have the AVG Free security software on my main computer, and this seems OK, ...
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Friday, May 30th, 2008
With old threats getting more widespread and new ones appearing all the time, the security landscape has gotten more complex for home computer users. However, you can stay ahead of the cyber criminals with good tools, the latest information, and a vigilant mindset.
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Monday, March 31st, 2008
What you generally do to save your computer from notorious computer virus and spyware? Most people will go with Antivirus installation. Not all antivirus software programs can be used to remove different viruses. This makes it important to choose your antivirus product with a meticulous eye. Outlined below are some ...
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Monday, January 28th, 2008
Norton Antivirus (NAV) is one of the most commonly used antivirus programs. Known to be a popular product of Symantec Cooperation, Norton automatically identifies and eliminates computer viruses, spyware, adware, and other malware.
Norton Antivirus is available in the market as a standalone product and also comes bundled with Norton Internet ...
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Friday, January 11th, 2008
Purchasing an good antivirus program does not mean that you have provided your computer with the best security. The most crucial part is regular software updation.
Given below are the steps to be followed to have an efficient virus protection program in place:
• Get the Antivirus: Buy an effective antivirus program ...
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