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    Security vendors have been warning about the security hole created by instant messaging and peer-to-peer file sharing programs, but so far there’s no product on the market that directly addresses it.

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    A new instant messaging worm that masquerades as Apple's iTunes application and drops adware on infected Windows PCs has been found.

  • MSN Messenger spreads worm, not love

    A worm that first disguised itself as an e-mail from computer vendors now attempts to trick MSN Messenger users into executing malicious files.

  • MSN Messenger hit by double-whammy worm

    Trend Micro is warning of a new variant of the Bropia worm that uses MSN Messenger to spread. The worm is packaged with a second more damaging worm that tries to exploit poorly patched computers.

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    It's immediate, it's fun, and there are even some corporate users. But instant messaging is also causing headaches in Australian IT departments.

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    You can't beat the price. For a good, basic internet security suite, we recommend Trend Micro Internet Security 2009.

  • Trend Micro Antivirus plus Antispyware 2008

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

  • Happy New Worm

    Anti-virus experts are warning of a troublesome, Christmas-themed e-mail worm and a virus that spreads via MSN Messenger, the popular instant-messaging application.

  • McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008

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

  • 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.

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