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- Antivirus
- Refers to detecting and blocking computer viruses. See antivirus program, behavior blocking, virus and virus hoaxes.
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- GaruYac Antivirus 4 (Windows)
- Garuyac Antivirus is an anti-virus software designed for Windows98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista. Keep your pc protected against viruses, trojans and other malware with this antivirus solutionGaruyac Antivirus is a complete solution for individuals, professionals and home users. Speed Up & Regain Control of your PC by quickly and easily...
- Software downloads 2008-06-04
- Anti-virus & Trojan 7.65 (Windows)
- Detect and eliminate viruses, Trojans, and macro viruses, even new and unknown ones on your PC. Anti-Virus and Trojan initiated a system named Guard Ghost to supervise all running processes in the memory system, Windows files, and open ports to search worms and Trojan horses. Once a virus or Trojan...
- Software downloads 2008-02-29
- Antivirus firm: Google text ad Trojan detected
- Antivirus firm: Google text ad Trojan detectedFear the ad farmsI may trust a particular website by name, but what I don't trust at times is the advertisement tied to their pages. A coworkers antivirus stopped at least one vendor page's attempt to infect his PC whenever he navigated to...
- Discussion threads 2007-12-19
- Antivirus expert: 'Ransomware' on the rise
- Antivirus expert: 'Ransomware' on the riseThis is only a problem for the poor souls using Windows.They won't waste their time targeting secure OSes which would not be very fruitful anyway when it is so easy to prey on Windows users.Police not interested?If police are not interested in the first ransom...
- Discussion threads 2007-02-07
- Microsoft's antivirus package makes a splash
- Microsoft's antivirus package makes a splashYou forgot the REAL reason for the package's success...[url=http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6104379.html]M$ created PatchGuard to deliberately keep third-party security from protecting Win-D'OH!-z.[/url] This forcibly locks people into M$'s product line.Can you say "Anti-Competitive"?M$ Anti VirusThe solution to the problem of viral and trojan horse incursion is a...
- Discussion threads 2006-08-11
- VCatch 6.3.1.2 (Windows)
- vCatch is a fast anti-virus application that also recognizes Trojans and worms. vCatch implements an advanced Malicious Application Detection system, based on a sophisticated and flexible rules engine that scans all incoming files for predefined characteristics. With vCatch you can set your preferred security level and options for notification...
- Software downloads 2005-05-01
- PestPatrol 5.0 (Windows)
- Detects and removes non-virus pests, and is designed to be used with anti-virus software to provide complete protection. Runs fast, detecting and removing unwanted programs and documents including ANSI Bombs, Anarchy-related, annoyances, AOL Pests, Back Doors, Carding, Denial of Service, Exploits, Explosives, Hostile Java and ActiveX, Keyloggers, Mail Bombers, Cracking...
- Software downloads 2004-07-01
- Report: A third of spam spread by RAT-infested PCs
- Report: A third of spam spread by RAT-infested PCsI'm surprisedI'm surprised to see more ISP's don't either require the use of antivirus service, provide said service, or discount for those who have an up to date antivirus.Not surprisedAnd HOW do Trojans get on our PCs kids???As long as there are...
- Discussion threads 2003-12-03
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- Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware (64-bit) 17.50 (Windows)
- Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware is an essential security you need to safeguard all your data and files. With automatic scans, updates, and outbreak alerts, you can rest easy knowing you have systematic, ongoing protection against the latest malicious viruses, worms, Trojan horse programs, and spyware. This product is powered...
- Software downloads 2009-08-24
- Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware (32-bit) 17.50 (Windows)
- Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware is an essential security you need to safeguard all your data and files. With automatic scans, updates, and outbreak alerts, you can rest easy knowing you have systematic, ongoing protection against the latest malicious viruses, worms, Trojan horse programs, and spyware. This product is powered...
- Software downloads 2009-08-24
- Adobe Flash zero-day attack underway; Harden PDF Reader immediately
- Malicious hackers have found a new vulnerability in Adobe's ever-present Flash software and are using rigged PDF documents to launch exploits against Windows targets. The Adobe Flash Player flaw, which is currently unpatched, affects millions of Windows XP and Windows Vista users. Adobe has acknowledged a "potential...
- Blog posts 2009-07-22
- Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 17.10 (Windows)
- Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware is an essential security you need to safeguard all your data and files. With automatic scans, updates, and outbreak alerts, you can rest easy knowing you have systematic, ongoing protection against the latest malicious viruses, worms, Trojan horse programs, and spyware. This product is powered...
- Software downloads 2009-03-18
- AV on my Macs? Say it ain't so!
- AV on my Macs? Say it ain't so!Just pointed the issue out to my brother at UNCThe linked text at Apple in question:[pre]Mac OS: Antivirus utilities * Last Modified: December 02, 2008 * Article: HT2550 * Old Article: 4454SummaryLearn about...
- Discussion threads 2008-12-03
- PC Tools AntiVirus 5.0.0.22 (Windows)
- PC Tools AntiVirus is a full anti-virus package designed to protect your computer from virus, worm and Trojan horse threats and infections by: scanning your computer system for these types of infections and quarantining or deleting them, and providing your computer system with real-time background protection, preventing threats from infecting...
- Software downloads 2008-09-30
- No security software, no E-banking fraud claims for you
- Rational, but unrealistic in today's threatscape. According to the Times : "Customers using their credit or debit cards online have been advised that high street banks are likely to become increasingly reluctant to help victims of internet fraud as new rules added to the Banking Code signal less willingness...
- Blog posts 2008-05-21
- Notebook: Google/Orkut worm, Leaky HP laptops; Google text ad Trojan; Sun patches
- Today's dose of security items includes an Orkut worm, HP's laptop woes; Google ad Trojan and Sun Management Center patches. Trend Micro: Google/Worm compromises 400,000+ accounts Trend Micro said in an advisory that a worm is making life hell for Google/Orkut. According to the advisory:...
- Blog posts 2007-12-20
- Trojan attack targets top executives
- Trojan attack targets top executivesYou don't have to run OfficeYou can run OpenOffice, Word Perfect, or the new Lotus Symphony, all of which do not support these types of attacks.Or you can run Office on a Mac and have all of 10 viruses/malware vs. the MILLIONS for Windows.However, maybe once...
- Discussion threads 2007-09-25
- Bustin' malware!
- Bustin' malware!Seems like alot of work.It does not have to be that way. Other options exist.Free AVsBoth Avast! from Alwil and AVG are good, free-for-home-use AVs. I like Avast's automatic update, though the need for email reregistration and the recent habit of the software to demand restarts after each...
- Discussion threads 2007-07-09
- Bustin' malware!
- Whenever a Windows PC starts to misbehave - running slow, crashing, locking up, displaying odd messages and so forth - there are chance that the problem is down to some sneaky malware that's made it onto the system. At these times there are a few tools that I bring out...
- Blog posts 2007-07-09
- The sorry state of security software
- Over the years, I’ve made no secret of my distrust of the Windows security software industry. With the security tools in Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista, an alert Windows user is protected from the overwhelming majority of security threats and has to actually participate in any plot...
- Blog posts 2007-03-22
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