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Privacy Watch: How to Make Sure Your Security Software Is Working These tools can help you check your anti-malware applications.   |
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The New Virus Fighters Today's antivirus programs have no trouble stopping familiar intruders, but how safe are you from the unknown? A test of ten contenders reveals a new Best Buy. |
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December 31, 2007
Erik Larkin |
Malware Evolving Too Fast for Antivirus Apps Bad guys use sophisticated testing to create malware that can evade even the best security programs. |
InternetNews
August 13, 2009 |
Craiglist, AutoCAD Threats Show Virus Variety Malware authors continue showing their creativity, with new viruses making the rounds by targeting Craigslist fans and AutoCAD users. |
PC Magazine
August 1, 2007
Larry Seltzer |
A Long-Ignored Threat: RTF Files A new danger is being exploited by malware. Learn which steps to take in order to avoid becoming a victim... Biggest and worse malicious programs and viruses... |
PC World
February 13, 2002
Michael Gowan |
Beware of Vicious Valentine Viruses Virus-writers love to target the holidays, so here's what to watch for in electronic greetings... |
PC Magazine
November 25, 2003 |
Under Attack! If you're not running software to protect your PC, you should be! We test 12 products that will protect your PC and those with which it shares cyberspace. |
PC World
May 9, 2002
Brian Sullivan |
'Cute' Trojan Horse Spreading by E-Mail Worm has been rated low risk, but could damage firewall and security programs on infected PCs... |
PC World
July 2003
Scott Spanbauer |
Pest Zappers More utilities than ever claim to vanquish viruses and smash spyware. Our tests prove they're not all created equal. |
T.H.E. Journal
August 2005
Scott Brown |
How to Keep Your Campus Safe from Infection A head-to-head look at how 13 antivirus solutions stack up. Which ones will keep your computers protected? |
PC Magazine
November 13, 2009
Neil J. Rubenking |
Panda Cloud Antivirus Free Edition 1.0 Panda Cloud Antivirus offers free malware protection in a lightweight package with an ultra-fresh user interface... Norton Internet Security 2010... |
PC World
September 2001
Sean Captain |
Stealth Fighters Today's best antivirus programs are tough on PC parasites but easy on users... |
PC World
August 8, 2001
Sean Captain |
Virus Protection on the Cheap ETrust EZ Antivirus is a simple, effective tool to disinfect your disks... |
PC World
May 16, 2006
Narasu Rebbapragada |
First Look: Kaspersky's Best of Breed Security Suite Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 offers top-notch protection, but its odd interface and high price may somewhat limit its appeal. |
PC Magazine
June 9, 2010
Neil J. Rubenking |
Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.1 Review & Rating Panda Security has spent the last few years mastering behavior-based detection, cloud-based antivirus scanning, and free security software. Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.1 (free, direct) brings all these threads together. |
PC World
February 13, 2001
Tom Mainelli & Rod Ream |
How to Trick the Anna Worm Antivirus software helps, but a simple PC tweak can also protect you from VBS-based viruses... |
PC Magazine
July 28, 2011
Neil J. Rubenking |
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2012 Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2012 has a totally new look, new features, and an autopilot mode for silent security. Even though it didn't get top scores in a hands-on test, it's a very good choice. |
PC Magazine
May 11, 2009
Neil J. Rubenking |
Prevx 3.0 This behavior-based tool does better overall than its signature-based competition-and it's tiny, because detection takes place in the cloud. |
InternetNews
July 12, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
New Virus Pretends to be WGA A virus posing as Microsoft's controversial anti-piracy software is spreading via AOL's popular Instant Messenger network, but it appears to be more of a jab at Microsoft than a real threat. |
Macworld
May 10, 2006
Rob Griffiths |
Norton AntiVirus 10.1 Industry-standard application gets the job done quickly and easily. |
PC World
August 12, 2002
Tom Mainelli |
Symantec Unveils Automated Norton AntiVirus Updated program zaps latest worms, seeks out instant messaging nasties, and doesn't bother you with the details. |
InternetNews
May 8, 2009
Alex Goldman |
Panda Security: Beware Black Hat SEO Purveyors of malware have progressed from building link farms to building custom search engines. |
InternetNews
July 7, 2009
Andy Patrizio |
Symantec Offers Public Beta of Security Tools Norton Internet Security 2010 and Norton AntiVirus 2010 are live for users to put through the paces. |
InternetNews
February 17, 2005
Tim Gray |
MyDoom Back For More Another MyDoom variant is back and threatening Internet users by spreading through e-mail addresses found on popular search engines. |
Macworld
October 12, 2005
Mark H. Anbinder |
Norton AntiVirus 10.0 Designed for OS X, Norton AntiVirus 10.0.1 for Macintosh watches for both Mac and Windows malware, and has substantial new features -- including a new dashboard for Tiger. |
PC Magazine
August 11, 2008
Matthew D. Sarrel |
The Rise of Blended Threats Technology has made the world smaller, and therefore more dangerous. |
InternetNews
August 5, 2009 |
Antivirus Products Fail Vista Test Almost a third of major antivirus products failed to perform up to expectations while running on Windows Vista, according to a new study. Some big names - including perennial winner Symantec - come up short. What's to blame? |
PC World
May 28, 2002
Frank Thorsberg |
Worms Crawl Toward Instant Messaging IM users should become more security-conscious as IM spreads across devices and invites viruses... |
PC World
March 22, 2002
Sam Costello |
File-Deleting Bill Clinton Virus Reported Also called MyLife, virus promises humor but may deliver trouble to the unsuspecting... |
InternetNews
December 5, 2008
Richard Adhikari |
Latest Facebook Attack Stems from Previous One Businesses with Facebook links must watch out. |
InternetNews
December 2, 2008
Sean Michael Kerner |
Apple Recommends Antivirus for Mac Users Apple quietly suggests customers use antivirus software, though threats are still few in number. |
InternetNews
September 9, 2008
Andy Patrizio |
Malware Scanning Moves to the Cloud Instead of burdening the client computer with all the scanning work, antivirus vendors are doing the processing on their systems. |
PC World
August 21, 2001
Sam Costello |
Norton AntiVirus 2002 to Fight E-Mail Worms Symantec's latest antivirus tool scans e-mail attachments for unwanted viruses... |
PC Magazine
June 25, 2007
Neil J. Rubenking |
System Shield 3 Internet Security Don't rely on this suite to handle your computer's security... Norton 360... Outpost Security Suite Pro... |
PC Magazine
August 17, 2009
Neil J. Rubenking |
BitDefender Total Security 2010 BitDefender Internet Security 2010 is strong where many suites are weak, and includes top-notch malware detection... eScan Internet security Suite for Home Users Version 10... |
PC World
September 2002
Stuart J. Johnston |
Bugs and Fixes: How to Spot Virus Hoaxes a Mile Off Bogus warnings can hurt more than real viruses. Here's how to detect them. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2005
Seltzer Rubenking |
The Zero-Day Attack StarForce's Personal Safe'n'Sec... Prevx Pro 2005... Panda's TruPrevent... PivX preEmpt... Tips for installing behavior blocking software... ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6... McAfee Internet Security Suite 2006... BitDefender 9 Internet Security... Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security... Norton Internet Security 2006... Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2006... |
InternetNews
May 19, 2009 |
Gumblar: Biggest Threat on the Web Today? A new trojan has grown quickly, and experts aren't mincing words in describing the danger. |
PC Magazine
May 3, 2006
Robert Lemos |
Name That Virus The inability of antivirus and security companies to agree on common names for viruses can confuse users. |
PC World
June 13, 2002
Sam Costello |
First JPEG Virus Identified McAfee studies lab virus that could change the way digital infections spread -- and are contained. |
PC Magazine
February 1, 2006
Cade Metz |
The Sorry State of Security Time to face facts: when it comes to our online safety woes, everybody is to blame. |
PC World
January 28, 2002
Ellen Messmer |
'My Party' E-Mail Virus Hides as URL Antivirus vendors urge update to protect against sneaky virus, which could open PCs to intruders... |
InternetNews
November 3, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Scammers Use Wikipedia To Distribute Virus The downside to a site anyone can edit is someone can put up a link to a virus, too. |
InternetNews
August 23, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
AV Vendors Flip Over CU's 'Dummy Viruses' The antivirus community is crying foul over a consumer magazine's tests of their products, which included creating 5,500 dummy viruses to see how well the AV programs handle the unknown. |
PC World
February 20, 2008
Erik Larkin |
Services Are Tapping People Power to Spot Malware Companies are turning to the wisdom of crowds to fight increasingly sophisticated phishing, spam, and nefarious sites. |
The Motley Fool
August 1, 2005
Tom Taulli |
Profits Are Contagious Viruses are not going away, and that's good news for McAfee. It's a growth story that Wall Street can understand, and it has resulted in a strong stock price that should continue. |
PC Magazine
October 5, 2006
Neil J. Rubenking |
Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 still can't cure everything that ails your machine, but low price and online extras may make it an attractive option for some. |
PC World
January 23, 2002
Tom Mainelli |
Subscription Snafu Angers Norton Users Symantec acknowledges that renewing its antivirus protection is unusually tough, but a fix is in the works... |
PC Magazine
September 15, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
Norton vs. McAfee: Top Antivirus Apps Square Off The best antivirus apps distinguish themselves by adding features outside the ordinary, features that give them additional power against attack by viruses, worms, or Trojans. |
PC Magazine
June 21, 2006
Matthew D. Sarrel |
Safety in Layers A successful antivirus strategy is one that stacks security. |
