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McAfee debunks recent vulnerabilities in AV software research, n.runs restates its position: McAfee debunks recent vulnerabilities in AV software research, n.runs restates its positionConflicts of Interests Are Common for Every IndustryAnd Thierry should certainly know, because n.runs has recently released it's own AV solution, aps-AV: http://www.nruns.com/_en/aps/ Oddly enough, this never seems to be mentioned during any discussions of n.runs research.RE: McAfee...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, N.Runs, AV software research, recent vulnerability, McAfee Inc., AV Software, software; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
McAfee debunks recent vulnerabilities in AV software research, n.runs restates its position: Several days after blogging about a research conduced by n.runs AG that managed to discover approximately 800 vulnerabilities in antivirus products, McAfee issued a statement basically debunking the number of vulnerabilities found, and providing its own account into the number of vulnerabilities affecting its own products : "A recent...; Tags: Software, McAfee Inc., Antivirus, Vulnerability, Vendor, Flaw, N.Runs, Dancho, Security, Viruses And Worms, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-23
McAfee fined $18 million for patent infringement: McAfee fined $18 million for patent infringementPatent for?"Method for detective intrusive agents"???You gotta love the busted US Patent system. (not; unless you're a lawyer; Shakespeare was right)-MPS: I'm sure someone has a patent on toilet paper.RE: McAfee fined $18 million for patent infringementDownload DeepNine's patent in PDF for free at...; Tags: patent, patent infringement, McAfee Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
McAfee fined $18 million for patent infringement: A federal jury in Texas has ordered McAfee to pay $18 million in past and future damages for infringing on a patent held by DeepNines Inc., according to Barron's Tech Trader Daily blog. The court decision, revealed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, was handed down last week. ...; Tags: McAfee Inc., SEC Filing, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2008-07-21
McAfee S.P.A.M. experiment and more ridiculous HackerSafe failures: McAfee S.P.A.M. experiment and more ridiculous HackerSafe failuresI get slammed for pronouncing the name wrong, but McAfee is the bestMcAfee is the only true voice on security. I have never once seen a computer with their AV software installed that has be overrun with viruses. If this is...; Tags: SECURITY, McAfee Inc., HackerSafe; Discussion threads 2008-07-02

McAfee S.P.A.M. experiment and more ridiculous HackerSafe failures: Stay with me here readers, I'm stringing two stories about McAfee together here, a little out of the ordinary, so I hope it makes sense. If you aren't interested in the tech details of which there are very little, please do read for a good laugh. Network World reported...; Tags: McAfee Inc., Organize-It, PCI, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Marketing Research, Storage, Hardware, Security, Spam And Phishing, Marketing, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-01
McAfee partner isn't McAfee secure: McAfee partner isn't McAfee secureI don't know about all of you...but I think that certification image is pretty sexy. So the McAfee HackerSafe logo offers you passable increased business due to customers feeling more secure? HA! My cert covers that and sex appeal! Where you at...; Tags: Quality, McAfee Inc., McAfee Secure; Discussion threads 2008-05-20
McAfee partner isn't McAfee secure: I was over reading Russ McRee's blog today, and I've got to say, if McAfee's HackerSafe (or whatever they're calling it now) doesn't die off soon, then he'll be able to write a novel about their trials and tribulations. Apparently, McAfee authorized distributor Winferno.com is not HackerSafe......; Tags: McAfee Inc., Video, Russ McRee, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-05-20
McAfee's HackerSafe: "Um... we go in like a super hacker": McAfee's HackerSafe: "Um... we go in like a super hacker"congrats on your first customer.She obviously didn't get the PR memo right, it's [i]uber[/i] hacker.@McAfee: Maybe you should put some shorts on or something, if you want to keep fighting evil today.; Tags: Hacking, HackerSafe, hacker, McAfee Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-16
McAfee isn't "McAfee Secure" or "Hacker Safe": McAfee isn't "McAfee Secure" or "Hacker Safe"McAfee not a security companyI've been saying this for a while, albeit mostly regarding Symantec. This still applies to McAfee, though: An antivirus company, does not a security company make.Though still an unpopular idea, the concept of antivirus does not comply with standard, universal...; Tags: McAfee Inc., security company, security; Discussion threads 2008-05-13
McAfee isn't "McAfee Secure" or "Hacker Safe": In my most recent discussion on McAfee, I posted a talkback to Russ McRee stating, tongue in cheek mind you, that it'd be interesting to see an XSS or SQL Injection on McAfee's site, see if they are indeed "McAfee Secure". Well, I guess you get what you ask for......; Tags: McAfee Inc., XSS, Hacker, Tool, Productivity, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-05-13
McAfee VirusScan with Firewall (exe): McAfee VirusScan with Firewall offers proactive PC security to prevent malicious attacks, so you can protect what you value as well as surf, search, and download files online with confidence. McAfee SiteAdvisors Web safety ratings help you avoid unsafe Web sites. This service also provides security against multi-pronged attacks by...; Tags: McAfee Inc., McAfee VirusScan, Firewalls, Security, Network Security, Networking; Software downloads 2008-05-13
McAfee's HackerSafe: When all else fails, rebrand it!: McAfee's HackerSafe: When all else fails, rebrand it!It doesn't surprise me.McAfee and all the security companies are failing miserably at times to keep up with the cracker community. Simply put, they don't have 1 thousandth the required resources to mitigate the cracker community, and that is assuming they actually...; Tags: Firewalls, SECURITY, Cyberthreats, McAfee Inc., HackerSafe; Discussion threads 2008-05-12
More bad news for McAfee, HackerSafe certification: More bad news for McAfee, HackerSafe certificationSpeaking of Payment Card Industry...Do you know that [url=http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=941]PCI security standard endangers wireless LANs[/url]? :)This is similar to problems...with financial auditors be paid by the company they are auditing. The auditors don't like issuing qualified opinions on financial statements prepared by the company signing...; Tags: Quality, Financial accounting, McAfee Inc., HackerSafe, certification, almighty; Discussion threads 2008-05-01
More bad news for McAfee, HackerSafe certification: Dan Godin posted a great article that was picked up by The Register a couple days ago about continued challenges for McAfee's newly purchased HackerSafe division. I find the article interesting as HackerSafe uses a scanning tool that probes for web application security flaws... of course, tools are limited in...; Tags: McAfee Inc., Security, Certification, Vulnerability, XSS, HackerSafe, Godin, Goodin, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-05-01
Trend Micro falls victim to Web hack: It's not much fun when one of your security vendors falls to a Web attack. Infoworld reports that TrendMicro was a victim of a recent Web attack that used legit sites to deliver malware. According to InfoWorld Trend Micro removed the infected pages from its Web site....; Tags: McAfee Inc., Web, Trend Micro Inc., Attack, ASP Attack, Security, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-03-14
Getting Started With McAfee Host Data Loss Prevention: Though external threats and attacks remain a major concern for CIOs and CSOs, loss of the company's most valued data often is the result of insider actions. Some of these actions are intentional and malicious, but the larger percentage is accidental and unintended, the result of employees' ignorance about data...; Tags: McAfee Inc., Data Protection, Data Loss, Disaster Recovery, Backups, Data Management; White papers 2008-03-01
McAfee: Trojan targets Windows Mobile: McAfee: Trojan targets Windows MobileGreatNow in addition to the millions of zombie desktop PC we will have another several thousand zombie handhelds.Way to go M$!!!sad, MS is vector for more malware!takes the biscuitalong with your other posting on CAPTCHAs.I guess we need signed, maker-validated installs. I am sure the Chinese...; Tags: Operating systems, Spyware, adware & malware, Handhelds, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Windows, Apple iPhone, malware, mobile, trojan horse, McAfee Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-02-26
McAfee: Trojan targets Windows Mobile: McAfee has unearthed a Windows Mobile PocketPC Trojan that disables security, installs via a memory card, can't be uninstalled and makes itself your home page. According McAfee's Avert Labs blog, the Trojan has been discovered in China. Here's how it works according to researcher Jimmy Shah: ...; Tags: McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows Mobile, Memory Card, Mobile, Trojan Horse, Microsoft Windows, Shah, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Spyware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-02-26
McAfee by the numbers: McAfee reported its fourth quarter earnings of $12.2 million, or 7 cents a share, on revenue of $356.5 million. Excluding charges, McAfee reported earnings of $75.1 million, or 46 cents a share. Wall Street was expecting earnings of 45 cents a share, according to Thomson Financial. McAfee...; Tags: McAfee Inc., Earnings, Deal Breakdown, Financial Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-02-07

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