Security Software articles
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Norton AntiVirus 2010
28 Sep 2009 3:16 PM
Norton AntiVirus 2010 builds on the immense progress made in last year's version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It's not perfect, but even Symantec's detractors should check it out.
Where to buy? $35 to $70 at 1 store
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Norton Internet Security 2010
25 Sep 2009 3:59 PM
Norton Internet Security 2010 builds on the immense progress it made in last year's version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It's not perfect, but even Symantec's detractors should check it out.
Where to buy? $45 to $1,914 at 3 stores
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NSW education: Just six laptops lost
22 Sep 2009 5:17 PM
Fears that laptops issued to students under the Digital Education Revolution would be "sold at the pub" have proved unfounded, with the NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) claiming it has suffered six losses to date.
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Norton Internet Security 2010
18 Sep 2009 3:28 PM
Symantec is betting heavily that program behaviour is the future battlefront of security and is making a big push in its 2010 security program line-up with a behavioural engine called Quorum.
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Ask Us: How do I undelete files?
09 Sep 2009 3:58 PM
Had a change of heart about a file you thought you didn't need? Here are some tips to rescue deleted data.
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Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2010
28 Aug 2009 5:05 PM
Going by older detection and removal numbers, Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware offers competent if basic security protection. However, so do many free competitors. This year, we recommend giving Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2010 a pass.
Where to buy? Check price listings
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Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010
28 Aug 2009 5:05 PM
Trend Micro Internet Security Pro's broad feature set combined with its look and feel make it a serious contender, but questionable efficacy and middling performance mean it's a program we're not recommending for this year.
Where to buy? $80 to $289 at 2 stores
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Kaspersky Internet Security 2010
21 Aug 2009 4:01 PM
Kaspersky's 2010 updates for its Internet Security and Anti-Virus programs introduce several useful features, including behavioural-based threat detection, program sandboxing and a gamer mode.
Where to buy? $39 to $190 at 5 stores
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Twitter, Facebook attack targeted one user
07 Aug 2009 11:58 AM
Accounts of pro-Georgian blogger were targeted in a denial-of-service attack that led to an outage at Twitter and problems at Facebook, Blogger and LiveJournal, Facebook CSO says.
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DIY home surveillance with a webcam
04 Aug 2009 3:59 PM
Too cheap to buy a real home security system? A webcam gets you part of the way there. We examine a few inexpensive ways to do it with an old computer and some home security software.
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Reviews
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PC Tools Internet Security 2010
We're big fans of PC Tools Internet Security's ThreatFire component, and the overall toolset that PC Tools provides is robust, but the suite could be both faster and easier to use.
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AVG Internet Security 9.0
The feature-rich versions of popular security program AVG have been updated, with AVG Technologies claiming faster scan times, faster boot times and other under-the-hood improvements.
Where to buy? Check price listings
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Microsoft Security Essentials
Microsoft Security Essentials is recommended for those who want something to set and ignore, but users who want more robust configuration choices or don't want to contribute to the cloud should look elsewhere.
Where to buy? $119 to $642 at 4 stores















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