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Dr. Solomon’s anti-virus toolkit for Windows and DOS

August 28, 2010
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Microsoft warns about application security flaw

August 24, 2010

Microsoft warns about application security flaw
Software maker says that it is looking into an issue that may leave many Windows programs subject to an attack mechanism known as DLL preloading, or binary planting.
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Does an Antivirus Program have a better chance of detecting a Virus if it has a Boot-Time Scanner?

August 17, 2010

Like Avast! Antivirus has a boot-time scanner, meaning it starts the virus scanning right before Windows starts and loads everything including the viruses.
So, does an Antivirus Program have a better chance of detecting a Virus if it has a Boot-Time Scanner?

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Free Android antivirus clocks up 2.5m downloads

August 16, 2010

Free Android antivirus clocks up 2.5m downloads
‘Android will replace Windows’ claims cocky start-up starter Update Downloads of a free anti-virus app for Android devices reached the 2.5 million milestone last week.…
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Symantec Norton Antivirus users guide version 5.0 [Windows 98,

July 25, 2010

Symantec Norton Antivirus users guide version 5.0 [Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows NT]

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New spy rootkit targets industrial secrets

July 20, 2010

New spy rootkit targets industrial secrets
Windows virus takes aim at Siemens SCADA management systems Siemens is warning customers of a new and highly sophisticated virus that targets the computers used to manage large-scale industrial control systems used by manufacturing and utility companies.
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Microsoft confirms ‘nasty’ Windows zero-day bug

July 19, 2010

Microsoft confirms ‘nasty’ Windows zero-day bug
Microsoft on Friday warned that attackers are exploiting a critical unpatched Windows vulnerability using infected USB flash drives.
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OPSWAT Reports Windows 7 Deployments Now Outnumber Windows Vista

July 14, 2010

OPSWAT Reports Windows 7 Deployments Now Outnumber Windows Vista
Speedy rise for Microsoft’s latest operating system
Read more on PRWeb via Yahoo! News

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Ad-Aware Adds Antivirus, Scheduled Scans to Free Version [Updates]

July 13, 2010

Ad-Aware Adds Antivirus, Scheduled Scans to Free Version [Updates]
# updates Windows only: After fading from the spotlight a bit, spyware removal tool Ad-Aware keeps rolling out improvements like faster scans and Outlook integration . Now, they’ve also added the long-awaited virus scanning and automatic scheduler to the free version. More »
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