Fewer viruses are being detected, but spam and spyware continues to plague enterprise networks.
Microsoft's chief executive officer Steve Ballmer is scheduled to announce tonight (Sydney time) that the software giant will finally launch anti-virus and anti-spyware products for enterprises.
Russia has passed China to become the largest generator of spyware and other malicious code, according to a report.
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Analyst firm Gartner expects Microsoft to launch a Windows anti-virus and anti-spyware product in the second half of 2005, following the software giant's acquisition of Giant on Thursday.
As the iconic BlackBerry goes from strength to strength in subscriber numbers, so do the threats to the device and the business model.
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Symantec published its 10th Internet Threat Report this week and quietly admitted a few days later that its predictions of increasing Mac-targeted spyware threats have not been realised.
Microsoft launched its Windows Live OneCare antivirus package in the US earlier this year and instantly grabbed 15 percent of the market; although this may be good in terms of short term revenue, it could completely wreck everything the software giant has invested in improving its reputation for security.
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Norton AntiVirus 2006 improves its detection and removal of spyware and adware but lags behind the more proactive McAfee VirusScan 2006.
With VirusScan 2006, McAfee greatly enhances user protection against spyware and adware threats but slows your system down in the process.
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It performs roles once undertaken by man, so why can't we offer our PC the same health protection available to us?
Norton AntiVirus 2006 improves its detection and removal of spyware and adware but lags behind the more proactive McAfee VirusScan 2006.
With VirusScan 2006, McAfee greatly enhances user protection against spyware and adware threats but slows your system down in the process.
F-Secure Internet Security 2006 provides reliable protection against viruses, spam and other online menaces. Although its spyware defence needs work, F-Secure is a steadfast defender and a solid, affordable choice for newcomers.
Norton AntiVirus 2004 now includes tools to combat nonvirus threats such as adware and spyware.
It performs roles once undertaken by man, so why can't we offer our PC the same health protection available to us?
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