Microsoft Security Essentials beta program continues
Microsoft might have released the first stable edition of their free anti-virus program Microsoft Security Essentials but they are continuing with their beta program for new versions.
The company has invited a select number of users to the beta program who would be provided with early access to new test [...]
Microsoft Security Essentials launch is a success
Microsoft has reported that around 1.5 million people downloaded their recently launched Security Essentials security application in the first week after the launch.
This product is being offered for free and provides basic protection on the Windows platform.
It works with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. [...]
McAfee Online Backup service announced
McAfee has become the latest player in the market to offer an online backup service.
They are using Mozy technology to power this new service.
McAfee Online Backup would cost the customer $59.99 per PC per year.
Users would get unlimited space to store their content online.
It [...]
Symantec launches Norton 2010 range in India
Security software maker Symantec has launched their latest range of anti-virus solutions in the Indian market.
The company is now selling Norton Internet Security 2010 and Norton AntiVirus 2010 here.
Both of these products make use of the company’s new model of security, codenamed Quorum for better protection. [...]
Microsoft’s free anti-virus is finally out
Microsoft has finally launched their free anti-virus product named Microsoft Security Essentials.
This product had been in beta testing for several months now.
The company is providing this application as a free download for users on Windows XP, Windows Vista and of course Windows 7.
This means that millions of [...]
Microsoft Security Essentials launch today!
Security applications maker have a nightmare in their hands as Microsoft is set to launch their Security Essentials antivirus application today.
Microsoft Security Essentials is going to be free and as per the reviews of the beta edition, it does a pretty good job.
We have used it here at [...]
AVG users had temporary issues with Apple iTunes
AVG has a free antivirus product which is used by millions of computer users around the world.
The company confirmed that one of the recent updates released for AVG had a problem which labelled Apple iTunes files as a Trojan named Small.BOG.
The users were then instructed to quarantine [...]
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5 launched
Security software maker McAfee has announced the launch of their ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5.
The company said that this new product is designed to help secure organizations from a vast and ever-growing threat landscape.
McAfee added that the corporate entities have to remember four major points while ensuring the security of their networks:
1. Integrating [...]
Symantec releases beta of Norton Internet Security 2010 and Norton AntiVirus 2010
Symantec has announced the launch of public beta editions of their upcoming security software products.
The company has made available beta editions of:
Norton Internet Security 2010
Norton AntiVirus 2010
The company said that these new versions focus on reputation-based malware detection technology.
Symantec claims that this technology [...]
Cloud Antivirus Beta 2 released
Panda Security has released the second public beta of their upcoming Panda Cloud Antivirus product.
Panda Cloud Antivirus product is designed to use the power of cloud computing for efficient antivirus protection.
The existing beta testers would require to manually uninstalling the first beta and restarting their machines before they can install [...]
