Latest Antivirus software Stories
Computer viruses and spyware infections are on the rise once again and spreading through social media and email. To meet these threats head on U.S. Based Tech Support Heroes launches its online virus removal service. Des Moines, Iowa (PRWEB) December 23, 2012 A virus can do many things to a computer, ranging from making small modifications to files to erasing every file on a hard drive. The virus is nothing more than a program which can copy itself and the extent of damage depends on the...
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ESET, the global leader in proactive digital protection with a 25 year track record of developing award-winning technology, has published its annual review of the past year's threat trends and compiled predictions for 2013. According to the new report, the 2013 threatscape will see major growth of mobile malware and its variants, increased malware propagation via websites and the continued rise of botnets and attacks on the cloud resulting...
OnlineVirusRepair.com reports a drastic increase in virus and spyware activity for 2012, along with the popular fake antivirus scam. San Luis Obispo, CA (PRWEB) December 19, 2012 Computers are an essential part of our lives. They provide us an endless amount of useful information, communication, and simplicity. When computers stop functioning properly, it can create a huge headache and greatly impact productivity. OnlineVirusRepair.com, an online virus removal company based in San Luis...
eAcceleration® Corp., makers of StopSign® Internet Security software, and GFI Software™, have entered into a licensing agreement to further enhance the StopSign web protection software suite using the VIPRE® Client SDK. Poulsbo, WA (PRWEB) December 19, 2012 eAcceleration® Corp., makers of StopSign® Internet Security software, and GFI Software™, have entered into a licensing agreement to further enhance the StopSign web protection software suite using the...
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Online banking customers are at risk from the latest malicious software uncovered by researchers at ESET, the global leader in proactive digital protection with a 25 year track record of developing award-winning technology. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121109/SF09648LOGO) Analysis of a malicious Apache module, detected by ESET as Linux/Chapro.A, found that the world's most widely used web server, Apache, is being used to...
CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GFI Software(TM) today released guidelines for businesses ahead of the end of year holiday period, traditionally a time when many office-based businesses close for the festive season, leaving IT departments unmanned and key IT systems at heightened risk of hacking and denial of service attacks, malware infections and unauthorized access. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121204/MM23629LOGO) This year brings the added...
ABINGDON, England, December 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Stuck for gift ideas this Christmas? Research from Kaspersky Lab shows that tablets, smartphones and laptops are on the Christmas lists of many 55 and over's this year - above books, Christmas jumpers and socks If you thought your granny or grandad would be happy with the traditional pair of socks this Christmas, think again. UK adults 55 and over are tech-savvy, with 41 per cent putting...
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Webroot, a leader in delivering Internet security as a service, today announced a four-year global agreement with Anittel, one of the world's largest managed service providers. This agreement will ensure Webroot® SecureAnywhere(TM) Business - Endpoint Protection is deployed across up to 10,000 customer endpoints. Webroot is helping Anittel more effectively deliver and manage their customers' endpoint security from the cloud, while...
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Panda Security, The Cloud Security Company, today announced the launch of a new version of its popular cloud-based consumer antivirus service Panda Cloud Antivirus, v2.1. The product incorporates new anti-exploit technologies, in both its free and pro editions, which detect and neutralize malware that exploits zero-day vulnerabilities in legitimate applications like Office, Adobe or Java as an infection vector. "PandaLabs identifies...
CUPERTINO, Calif., Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced malware detection experts TaaSERA, Inc., today announced that Tom Ridge, former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, has joined the company's advisory board. In this role, Ridge will help guide the security software maker through its upcoming launch and further align the startup's attack behavior discovery methodology with techniques used by DHS and other law enforcement agencies to identify potential criminals and suspected...
