Security Software stories

  • Security Starter Kit: Apps to protect your PC

    28 Jan 2009 4:05 PM

    Viruses, spyware, rootkits, hackers — a new PC can be susceptible to the most insidious of plots. We've devised a list of essential and free security programs to protect your computer and your sanity.

  • NSW to censor student laptops

    24 Oct 2008 5:47 PM

    The NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) plans to limit internet access on the laptops given to NSW's senior students under the "digital education revolution" to a pre-approved list of websites.

  • Hacker talks fooling e-passport systems

    03 Oct 2008 9:39 AM

    The researcher who claims to have created code that can emulate and clone e-passports has given details of the purported hack.

  • Best free Windows Mobile software

    01 Oct 2008 12:05 PM

    You dig your Windows Mobile device, but you'll love it more when it's loaded up with free software for entertainment, security and work. Find the best and brightest free downloads for your faithful handheld.

  • Norton Internet Security 2009: Photos

    30 Sep 2008 3:36 PM

    Norton Internet Security 2009 hits all the right security notes and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks. We take you on a tour.

  • Trend Micro Internet Security 2009 Pro: Photos

    26 Sep 2008 4:06 PM

    It's that time of year again, with security companies releasing their 2009 range. This gallery gives you an insight into Trend Micro's offering.

  • Don't buy stand-alone antivirus: Trend Micro

    24 Sep 2008 3:41 PM

    Stand-alone antivirus applications were dangerous because they could not adequately protect users and so created a false sense of security, according to the top malware expert at Trend Micro. However, the company continues to sell its stand-alone antivirus app because of 'customer demand'.

  • Trend Micro rolls out 2009 suite

    15 Sep 2008 7:29 AM

    Late last week Trend Micro released its Internet Security 2009 and Internet Security Pro 2009 products, touting enhanced performance, features and better end-user education.

  • McAfee speeds up updates

    09 Sep 2008 7:33 AM

    What if your desktop security application could detect and remove a new threat that was only minutes old? That's the impetus behind McAfee's Artemis technology, announced yesterday.

  • PC Tools to be poor man's Norton

    28 Aug 2008 4:16 PM

    Computer security giant Symantec this week said it would not integrate the software of recent acquisition PC Tools into its mainstream Norton suite, instead using the products as its low-cost option for countries such as India and China.

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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.

  • 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.

  • Norton AntiVirus 2010

    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.