"antivirus" news, interviews, and features

Slideshows about antivirus

• 

  In Pictures: Antivirus shootout - 7 old-school vendors show off new tricks

  In an era when businesses are scrambling to defend against sophisticated advanced persistent threats (APTs), signature-based antivirus may seem like a relic.

  In Pictures: Antivirus shootout - 7 old-school vendors show off new tricks

More slideshows

News about antivirus

• A critical flaw in Symantec antivirus engine puts computers at risk of easy hacking

  The flaw could be exploited by simply sending a malicious email or tricking users to visit a link

• ESET reports new Facebook scam

  Creates malicious video links that install malware

• Symantec brings its Norton Security Premium solution to A/NZ

  Norton Security Premium brings security to PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets

• Google fine tunes spam catching tools

  Postmaster Tools aims to give admins greater insight into why messages may not get through

• Critical flaw in ESET products shows why spy groups are interested in antivirus programs

  The flaw could allow attackers to fully compromise systems via websites, email, USB drives and other methods

• Windows 10 will allow apps to actively scan their content for malware

  Developers will be able to have their apps talk to the locally installed antivirus programs through a new API

Features about antivirus

• A clear-eyed guide to Mac OS X's actual security risks

  Apple has improved its security in recent years, but is it enough?

• Security showdown 2014: And the winner is ...

  We evaluate the 2014 versions of 10 major suites

• Mobile threats: the top 12 scams of Christmas list

  McAfee's annual list warns about malware targeting Android device and Apple computers.

• ClamAV promises free antivirus app for businesses

  The free, cloud-based antivirus software is available for corporate users courtesy of ClamAV for Windows

• Free vs. fee: Free, paid antivirus programs

  Can free antivirus software protect you? Or should you pay for a full-blown app? We look at the benefits and pitfalls of each

• Start-up seeks to transform antivirus defense through cloud

  Immunet claims to provide the "next-generation antivirus product" based on the cloud