The death of actor Heath Ledger has prompted cybercriminals to trick unsuspecting fans into downloading malware via infected Web sites, security company Trend Micro has warned.
An alleged Russian malware hosting gang has abruptly disappeared, according to security experts.
A slew of security companies have banded together to tackle what they claim are falling standards in the testing of anti-malware applications.
Security vendor Trend Micro's UK and Japanese Web sites were hacked last week; attackers managed to inject malicious iFrames into their "virus encyclopaedia" pages.
By next year, Internet users can expect more cyberattacks to originate from the Web than via e-mail, security firm Trend Micro predicts.
Antivirus applications from Symantec, McAfee or Trend Micro -- the three leading AV vendors in 2005 according to Gartner -- are far less likely to detect new viruses and Trojans than the least popular brands.
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The CTO of the third biggest antivirus firm revealed to me this week that an Apple Powerbook loaded with Unix is his "platform of choice".
A funny thing happened talking to some chaps from Trend Micro today. For the first time I can recall, a security vendor actually admitted it had customers who'd been infected by viruses.
Windows Defender for Vista has failed miserably when it comes to protecting users of Microsoft's latest operating system from a very basic attack.
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.
Despite worms such as Sasser, Bobax and Wallon wrecking havoc throughout May, security vendor Trend Micro, says it detected fewer new malicious codes last month than it did in April.
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Trend Micro Internet Security Pro's broad feature set combined with its look and feel make it a serious contender, but questionable efficacy and middling performance mean it's a program we're not recommending for this year.
Going by older detection and removal numbers, Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware offers competent if basic security protection. However, so do many free competitors. This year, we recommend giving Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2010 a pass.
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007 was hard to install and produced several noticeable glitches that distracted us from the benefits of the suite.
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If you want a fast, flexible antivirus product that an advanced user can tweak to perfection, NOD32's an excellent choice. But if you're more of a set-it-and-forget-it novice, look elsewhere.
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