Archive for April, 2008
Viruses surging, but prevention efforts may block programs
Thursday, April 17th, 2008Security software firms have a new weapon in their battle against computer viruses, but it has a significant downside: it could block some legitimate programs as well.
Still, even those whose software has been unjustly accused by the new technology say it could be the industry’s best shot to stem the rising tide of viruses and [...]
Avira updates AntiVir to version 8
Thursday, April 17th, 2008Avira has released version 8 of its Antivir antivirus software on Wednesday, as both a Premium Edition and a free Personal Edition. The company has also updated its Internet Security Suite. In addition to the re-worked user interface, the new version also has a modular scan engine which works faster than the old version. It [...]
Protect your network from hacking
Thursday, April 17th, 2008In this tech world where each minute new technology is put on the shore and competition keeps the techies on their feet, the professionals can never boast of completely secure networks.The call of the hour is the Internet Security but no one can boast of it.
You can never imagine what your network is lacking and [...]
WEBROOT ANNOUNCES TOP FOUR MALWARE SECURITY TIPS
Thursday, April 17th, 2008Webroot white paper addresses ‘How to Protect Business from Malware
At the Endpoint and the Perimeter’ and reveals top four tips to secure businesses
BRACKNELL, UK. April 15th 2008 — Webroot, a leading security provider for the consumer, enterprise and SME markets, has issued a white paper entitled ‘How to Protect Business from Malware at the Endpoint [...]
Adware Company Gets Assist From Business Groups In Legal Battle
Thursday, April 17th, 2008ADWARE COMPANY ZANGO IS GETTING some help in federal court from a coalition of business groups in its legal battle against spyware removal company Kaspersky Lab.
In a friend-of-the-court brief filed with the Ninth Circuit, the National Business Coalition for E-Commerce and Privacy argues that the trial judge should not have dismissed Zango’s lawsuit against the [...]
Computer chores
Thursday, April 17th, 2008If you’ve already scoured your closet and emptied your garage, you may think your spring cleaning is over.
Think again.
The same way you would give your house a once over, so should you purge your computer. Spring cleaning will help your computer run more efficiently, can help protect you from viruses, and offers also a good [...]
Virus infections drop by 60 per cent
Thursday, April 17th, 2008The number of UK companies infected by malware has fallen by 60 per cent over the past two years, according to a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), on behalf of the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform.
But for two-thirds of the companies affected, malware caused their worst information security breach of the year. Spyware now [...]