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  • 'High' risk in Symantec antivirus software flaw

    Symantec's antivirus software contains a vulnerability that could be exploited by a malicious hacker to take control of a system, the company said late on Tuesday.

  • Symantec probes report of antivirus flaw

    Symantec is investigating a potential weakness in the way its corporate antivirus software stores login credentials, the security vendor said on Wednesday.

  • Antivirus flaw downs mail servers

    In the digital equivalent of an autoimmune disease, Microsoft Exchange servers at a handful of companies have crashed because of a flaw in the Network Associates antivirus software designed to protect them.

  • Another antivirus software flaw detected

    For the fifth time in two months, security researchers have publicised a serious flaw in a widely used virus-scanning program.

  • Norton AntiVirus flaw ready for exploitation?

    Exploit codes that take advantage of a security vulnerability in Symantec's Norton AntiVirus software have been published on the Internet, which could leave users vulnerable to an attack.

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Blogs (4)

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Did Microsoft OneCare kill your Outlook?

    If you recently signed up with Microsoft's OneCare Live antivirus service -- and you use Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express -- there is a chance that your stored e-mails have been wiped out.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Fix flawed software, don't gag the researcher

    If you ran a software company and an independent security researcher contacted you with proof that your product contains security vulnerabilities, how would you react?

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Google Desktop Search inherently insecure

    Google stitched up some gaping holes in its desktop search software recently but the nature of the tool's design means that the contents of users' hard drives will remain under constant threat of exposure.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Can Norton 360 be trusted?

    Symantec is about to launch Norton 360 in Australia and although the product seems to have some interesting features, it will take more than marketing hype to persuade me that the company has stopped making bloated and unreliable software.

Features and Case Studies (65)

  • Antivirus flaw downs mail servers

    Companies that failed to apply a long-available patch for a Network Associates security application are at risk of a malicious message that crashes Microsoft Exchange servers.

  • Norton AntiVirus flaw ready for exploitation?

    Exploit codes that take advantage of a security vulnerability in Symantec's Norton AntiVirus software have been published on the Internet, which could leave users vulnerable to an attack.

  • Alternative medicine: Future virus fighting

    SPECIAL REPORT Viruses and worms are likely to be with us for the foreseeable future but how will the methods used to fight them develop?

  • Bagle.a prevention and cure

    Bagle (Bagle.a@mm) looks like yet another worm designed by spammers, much like Sobig and MiMail. Here's how to toast it.

  • Large-scale worm attacks on the horizon?

    What's changed since Code Red wreaked havoc on the Net? Worms and viruses have gotten sneakier, but your antivirus software hasn't. Here's how to prepare for future threats.

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Reviews (27)

  • Alternative medicine: Future virus fighting

    SPECIAL REPORT Viruses and worms are likely to be with us for the foreseeable future but how will the methods used to fight them develop?

  • Norton Internet Security 2008

    While Symantec's protection is solid, the overall user experience within Norton Internet Security 2008 could be much, much better. Not all the features work together and use fewer system resources.

  • Security: No place for double standards

    A series of follies by antivirus provider Symantec could well lead customers deeper into a quagmire of confusion and panic, says Fran Foo.

  • Is IE emptying your bank account?

    Internet Explorer is broken, and the bad guys know it. As you type, criminal hackers could be recording your bank login and password information. Robert offers some tips for staying safe online.

  • The best antivirus tool? Cooperation

    The only way to prevent future outbreaks is for us all to work together. Here's why.

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