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    Russian antivirus company Kaspersky has launched a hosted e-mail-filtering service in Europe, however plans for Australia are yet to be revealed.

  • Kaspersky welcomes Microsoft antivirus move

    Microsoft's plans to launch an antivirus application will improve overall Internet security, a leading competitor conceded.

  • Kelvir worm infects multiple IM systems

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  • Securing Microsoft 2: hackers invited to Redmond

    In part two of 'Securing Microsoft', we learn how the company slowly became more intimate with the security community. Microsoft's slow shift to focus more on security came to a head with Vista, with more money spent in securing Vista than anybody has ever been invested into securing any piece of software before.

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    When developing your company's virus protection strategy, don't forget that Linux and Unix systems need to be protected as well.

Reviews (4)

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    Trend Micro Antivirus plus Antispyware 2008 offers a variety of features designed for the home and small office.

  • McAfee VirusScan Plus 2008

    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.

  • McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008

    McAfee Internet Security 2008 trounces Norton Internet Security 2008, offering a better designed product with more security tools.

  • 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.

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