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With Outpost Antivirus Pro, users are protected against malware infection, identity theft, and websites hosting malicious content. SmartScan technology stores details of previous checks, speeding repeat malware scans. ID Block feature puts credit card information, account passwords, and other critical data into special lockdown mode, preventing unintentional or deliberate disclosure. With constantly updated URL blacklist, users are automatically protected as they explore Web. …

Last week I wrote a story about how anti-virus companies are struggling to keep up with the huge volumes of viruses and other malware being released on the Internet. The story examined the various ways the anti-virus industry has responded and how those changes are affecting consumers.From the story:Malware writers increasingly are taking steps to ensure that computers infected with their creations stay infected, according to security researchers. In years past, no matter how quickly an anti-virus product shipped updates to detect the …

The number of malicious software programs vying to take up residence on unsuspecting computer users' hard drives has quadrupled in the past two years, according to security experts.The growth has set off alarms at security firms, which say identifying viruses has become more time-consuming and expensive.About 5.5 million malicious software programs were unleashed on the Web last year, according to AV Test Labs, a German company that measures how quickly and accurately anti-virus products detect malicious software, also known as malwar …

Sophistication of Viruses and Other Threats Poses Big Challenges for Companies, ConsumersThe sheer volume and complexity of computer viruses being released on the Internet today has the anti-virus industry on the defensive, experts say, underscoring the need for consumers to avoid relying on anti-virus software alone to keep their home computers safe and secure.Approximately 5.5 million malicious software programs were unleashed on the Web last year, according to AV Test Labs, a German company that measures how quickly and accurately …

Left-leaning Brave New Films on Friday launched a viral video campaign that seeks to diminish Fox News' influence on the rest of the political news media (good luck!)The four minute video airs footage of Fox News reports that compare senator Barack Obama to Chairman Mao, and radio commentary comparing him to Hitler. It also shows how some of the controversial commentary makes its way into other popular news outlets.In an e-mail blast, the group's founder Robert Greenwald asks supporters to sign a petition that he says he plans on send …

Till yesterday, it was busy keeping its foothold intact in the anti-virus market. But today it is moving to newer pastures like security 2.0, identity management and Internet safeguards. Lets find out what sends Symantec avidly cracking forts beyond the anti-virus forte with NortonThe anti-virus market continues to grow, in turn pushing the worldwide security software revenue that is expected to total $9.1 billion in 2007, a 10.7 per cent increase over 2006 revenue of $8.2 billion, according to Gartner, Inc.Anti-virus software revenue …

Manufacturers blame lax security in Chinese plantsFrom iPods to navigation systems, some of today's hottest gadgets are landing on store shelves with some unwanted extras from the factory - pre-installed viruses that steal passwords, open doors for hackers and make computers spew spam.Computer users have been warned for years about virus threats from downloading Internet porn and opening suspicious e-mail attachments. Now they run the risk of picking up a digital infection just by plugging a new gizmo into their PCs.Recent cases inclu …