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• Microsoft's antivirus deletes users' e-mails

  Microsoft has admitted that its Live OneCare security suite has been accidentally deleting some users' Outlook and Outlook Express e-mails.

• Microsoft throws US$50m at enterprise security product

  Last week, Microsoft said it would invest US$50 million into improving Forefront, which is a security product aimed at large companies. Redmond also said it would soon be improving its OneCare desktop security product.

• Microsoft: OneCare should not have been rolled out

  Microsoft has said that its Live OneCare security suite has "a problem" with the underlying antivirus code, and admitted that security is just "a little part of Microsoft".

• Windows OneCare antivirus sheds beta skin

  Microsoft has released the latest version of its all-in-one security product, Windows Live OneCare. In beta since July, version 2.0 offers many enhancements to existing tools and offers several new tools, particularly in the area of networking and backup storage.

• 2007: How was it for security?

  Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

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  Microsoft's AV success may lead to PR disaster?

  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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  Microsoft OneCare only cares about one...

  I found out last week that although Windows Vista will have a snazzy new firewall, by default it will be set to block only incoming traffic -- unless you decide to pay Microsoft an extra US$50 a year...

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  Time for the BlackBerry Bush ban?

  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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• 2007: How was it for security?

  Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

Reviews (2)

• Microsoft Security Essentials

  Microsoft Security Essentials is recommended for those who want something to set and ignore, but users who want more robust configuration choices or don't want to contribute to the cloud should look elsewhere.

• Norton 360

  For home and student use, we think Norton 360 represents the best value for ease of use, tools offered, and overall system performance. We recommend it over McAfee Total Protection and Microsoft Windows Live OneCare.

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