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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cyber security is an ever changing and growing concern. Nearly twice as much cyber security funding proposed in the 2013 budget underscores the need for improved computer network defenses. Inadequate security configurations are blamed for 80 percent of the United States Air Force network vulnerabilities. Now Wake Forest University researchers are fighting the continual evolution of viruses, worms and malware with evolution...

Soft4Boost recently released a new version program with support skins and enhanced functionality that helps to keep Windows operating system safe and running efficiently. Fresh Meadows, NY (PRWEB) February 12, 2012 Soft4Boost recently released a new version program with support skins and enhanced functionality that helps to keep Windows operating system safe and running efficiently. Soft4Boost, a group of highly trained programmers, just introduced a new skinnable version of product known...

W3 Mobile has announced the release of their new Mobile App Live Gooroo™. It will be available on the Android Market Monday (2-13-12). It's the first mobile app that can remove viruses and spyware and run basic utilities on personal computers from the mobile device. It will be available on the Android OS platform Monday, and available for IOS in April. Wilson, NC (PRWEB) February 10, 2012 W3 Mobile has just finished development of the Live Gooroo App, and it's good news for users...

WILSON, N.C., Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- W3 Mobile has just finished development of the Live Gooroo App, and it's good news for users with PC troubles. Users don't have to be a tech savvy "Gooroo" either. The app has a very user-friendly interface and provides helpful FAQs and support resources to assist users. It has multiple programs for diagnosing and repairing computers and includes anti-virus and anti-spyware utilities. With Live Gooroo(TM), users can save time, cut costs...

Aware Bear Computers in Rochester New York is offering a $69 virus removal special in Rochester. Get ready to file taxes online without the worry of being a victim online fraud caused by a virus. Rochester, NY (PRWEB) February 04, 2012 "Every year thousands of people across America file taxes online using an online website or a tax program. Is extremely important for computer users in the greater Rochester New York area to have a virus scan performed before doing any tax related work on...

Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) have demonstrated how a new virus evolves, shedding light on how easy it can be for diseases to gain dangerous mutations. The findings appear in the current issue of the journal Science. The scientists showed for the first time how the virus called "Lambda" evolved to find a new way to attack host cells, an innovation that took four mutations to accomplish. This virus infects bacteria, in particular the common E. coli bacterium. Lambda isn't...

In the current issue of Science, researchers at Michigan State University demonstrate how a new virus evolves, which sheds light on how easy it can be for diseases to gain dangerous mutations. The scientists showed for the first time how the virus called “Lambda” evolved to find a new way to attack host cells, an innovation that took four mutations to accomplish. This virus infects bacteria, in particular the common E. coli bacterium. Lambda isn’t dangerous to humans, but this...

Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) have demonstrated how a new virus evolves, shedding light on how easy it can be for diseases to gain dangerous mutations. The findings appear in the current issue of the journal Science. The scientists showed for the first time how the virus called "Lambda" evolved to find a new way to attack host cells, an innovation that took four mutations to accomplish. This virus infects bacteria, in particular the common E. coli bacterium. Lambda isn't...

Microsoft said on Monday that a former employee of antivirus company Agnitum is responsible for the operations of the Kelihos botnet. The company said that Andrey N. Sabelnikov, a citizen of Russia, is responsible for the malware. Kelihos was used to send out spam and spread malware to "thousands of PCs", until it was neutralized in 2011. "Microsoft presented evidence to the court that Mr Sabelnikov wrote the code for and either created, or participated in creating, the Kelihos...

LUDWIGSBURG, Germany and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Security software vendor CenterTools has integrated Commtouch's® (NASDAQ: CTCH) Command Antivirus® into its Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution, DriveLock, providing added protection to its offering, the two companies announced today. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110906/478788 ) DriveLock offers comprehensive endpoint security with advanced network-wide control over the use of removable...