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News (41)

• NATO says cyberwar as dangerous as the real thing

  NATO's cyber-defence chief has warned that computer-based terrorism poses the same threat to national security as a missile attack.

• China hosts nearly half of malware sites

  China is host to almost half of the world's malware-infected Web sites.

• Minor issues surface after IE 7 launch

  Reports of a security bug are flawed, Microsoft says. However, there are some compatibility woes and Microsoft servers are buckling under high IE 7 demand.

• Flaw found in Sophos antivirus

  Sophos has announced a flaw in its flagship antivirus product, but said that it is working on fixes.

• Antivirus insecurity at Black Hat confab

  Experts are warning that the popularity of antivirus software could turn the defensive measure into a security risk.

Features and Case Studies (15)

• How effective is endpoint security?

  Antivirus software manufacturers all claim to protect us against threats, but how well do they actually perform? We put six popular business internet security packages to the test.

• Antivirus: Tools for SMBs

  Security is an essential requirement to providing a reliable, consistent IT infrastructure. In this report, we look at how one financial concern battles viruses and showcase a string of antivirus solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses.

• Time to ditch Outlook? Eight alternatives tested

  Outlook has been copping some heat lately, largely for attracting virus writers, while Thunderbird has been getting all of the good press. Is it time to dump Outlook? We review the options.

• Ten security laws you can rely on

  Microsoft's Security Response Center gets many thousands of calls for help with security problems. Here are the top ten laws, gleaned from those calls, that you can guarantee will crop up time and time again.

• For Intel, the future has two cores

  Chipmaker turns to a more-is-better approach, downplaying chip speeds in favour of new features and designs.

Reviews (15)

• How effective is endpoint security?

  Antivirus software manufacturers all claim to protect us against threats, but how well do they actually perform? We put six popular business internet security packages to the test.

• AVG Internet Security 8.0

  AVG Internet Security 8.0 provides strong protection against malicious Web sites, but its full-system scans sometimes tax system resources and produce false positives.

• Fujitsu LifeBook S6311

  The ideal notebook for road warriors who crave battery run time without skimping on specs, the S6311's weight and size also makes it a good student or home notebook, albeit an expensive one given the lack of grunt for anything other than work and the odd DVD.

• AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional Single Edition

  AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional Single Edition is a pretty good, no-frills virus scanner. But you'll need to purchase antispyware software for complete malware protection.

• Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus 7.1 Professional Single Edition

  AVG Anti-Virus 7.1 Professional Single Edition is a solid, no-frills virus scanner. But you'll need to purchase antispyware software and a firewall for complete protection.

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