69 news & feature articles results for "mcafee inc symantec norton antivirus"

Security rival says Microsoft is withholding spyware APIs for Windows update, but software giant denies it.

Posted by Tom Espiner

The maker of McAfee antivirus software is joining the fight against spyware, offering an anti-spyware tool that takes a proactive approach.

Posted by Marguerite Reardon

Sorting out the incompatibilities of antivirus, firewall, and other security programs from different vendors takes more time than it's worth.

Posted by Dennis O'Reilly

Several leading security companies have products, at least in test form, that work with Microsoft's new operating system.

Posted by Ina Fried

Antivirus software firms Symantec and McAfee.com are developing security software to protect consumers from malicious hackers who could infiltrate a home PC network, sources say.

Posted by Wylie Wong and Corey Grice

From Symantec to Check Point, everyone's jockeying to contend with the arrival of Microsoft OneCare.

Posted by CNET News.com Staff

Security software maker updates antivirus engine to plug hole that lets virus writers manipulate compressed files and avoid detection.

Posted by Munir Kotadia

Sophos updates its antivirus program for Mac OS X. But with no major Mac attacks on the books, it may be a hard sell.

Posted by Robert Lemos

Software giant should focus on securing Windows, not on entering anti-spyware and antivirus market, an analyst says.

Posted by Munir Kotadia

The mass-mailing e-mail worm that broke out Tuesday but slowed as companies took antivirus measures is still roaming the computers of Europe.

Posted by Robert Lemos