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Security experts are warning Bank of India customers to steer clear of its official Web site because it is serving up several information-stealing Trojans.
Restricting your Web surfing to "trusted" sites is no longer enough to keep your machine safe from malicious software, according to security experts. Many of today's most popular sites draw on content produced by third parties such as advertisements, widgets or user-contributed content. This content can be used as vehicles for distributing malware without the knowledge of the site's owner.
Some of the most dangerous cyberattacks are the least visible ones.
According to the results of the AusCERT 2006 computer crime survey, even though 98 percent of companies used an antivirus product, almost half of them experienced a virus infection over the past year.
Security software vendors may soon side with US government authorities and intentionally fail to report "certain spyware" to customers if ordered by a court to remain quiet, according to a survey of leading firms.
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Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7 continues to outshine its competition with its ease of use combined with thorough antivirus protection.
McAfee VirusScan Plus 2008's protection keeps up with the changing threats on the Internet, but the product doesn't excel, burdened by a user experience that's basically unchanged from last year.
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.
McAfee Internet Security 2008 trounces Norton Internet Security 2008, offering a better designed product with more security tools.
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