One company, Bit9, is predicting that every desktop will soon only allow known good files to load, instead of using resources to block unknown files. And many of the antivirus products are using community feedback to determine reputation. So if 1,500 users are showing this file on their PC, then Symantec, for example, is going to be more inclined to say that file probably should be on a… news.cnet.com http://news.cnet.com/8301-10789_3-10103950-57.html?part=rss Bookmark It
Microsoft announced its plans to offer a new consumer security offering focused on core anti- malware protection, code-named “Morro,” that would replace Window Live OneCare, with no impact whatsoever on the company’s current enterprise grade security products. “So, people may ask how does ‘Morro’ compare to Forefront Client Security?
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AV-Comparatives Performance Test AV-Comparatives has released a test report comparing antivirus performance during boot, file copy and file compression. To access the report, go to av-comparatives.org, click on Comparatives, and scroll down to the Performance Test report. I’m always disappointed that the tests focus on consumer products (although Sophos is included
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Norton reported that they have joined forces with an organization called The Family Online Safety Institute which is an international non-profit organization that is dedicated to finding new methods for online safety. Symantec which are the makers of Norton antivirus as we all know and other products as well have appointed Marian Merritt as Symantec’s Internet Safety Advocate. As an active supporter of FOSI they will be joining them in a conference and exibition that will be held in Washington
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Antivirus is dead; long live antivirus November 21st, 2008 by Dennis Fisher Microsoft’s decision this week to kill its Windows Live OneCare consumer anti-malware suite has led to plenty of ruminations on the future of antivirus software and whether it is finally in its golden years. Industry analysts and security vendors have been proclaiming the death of AV for years, telling anyone who would listen that the time for reactive defenses is past
Not so long ago, I wrote here about the very good service I received from Grisoft, the makers of AVG Free, the antivirus product I was using (and have recently returned to). I had sent in a file for perusal that was from the Donation Coders website
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