Latest news
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Microsoft AVs not good enough, says AV-Test
17.01.2013
AV-Test, the well-known independent organization that tests security software for home and corporate users, has released the results of the latest testing - and it's bad news for Microsoft.
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ESET NOD32 Antivirus 6 and ESET Smart Security 6 released
16.01.2013
ESET released new versions of its flagship products.
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Ultra-secure memory sticks with anti-malware features
11.12.2012
Kingston Digital has partnered with ESET and ClevX.
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Panda Cloud Antivirus 2.1 released
11.12.2012
Panda Security launched Panda Cloud Antivirus 2.1. 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 applications like Office, Adobe or Java as an infection vector.
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Antivirus solutions inadequate in detecting new viruses
05.12.2012
Imperva collected and analyzed more than 80 previously non-cataloged viruses against more than 40 antivirus solutions.
Spotlight

IT security jobs: What's in demand and how to meet it
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Let's say you want a career in information security, where do you start? What credentials do you need? What are employers looking for? Read on to find some answers.

Is Microsoft is reading your Skype communications?
Posted on 15 May 2013. | The question of whether Skype allows U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies to access the communications exchanged by its users has still not been adequately answered by Microsoft.

Internet Explorer best at blocking malware
Posted on 14 May 2013. | While Chrome’s malware download protection improved significantly, Internet Explorer 10 continues to outperform the other browsers with a block rate of 99.96%.

Researcher refuses to help Saudi telco to spy on people
Posted on 14 May 2013. | You would think that a Saudi Arabian telecom firm interested in monitoring its users' mobile communications would not be asking a well-known pro-privacy researcher for help, but you would be wrong.

Malicious browser extensions are hijacking Facebook accounts
Posted on 13 May 2013. | Facebook users - especially those in Brazil - are being targeted with malicious browser extensions trying to hijack Facebook profiles, warns Microsoft.
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