Eugene Kaspersky receives National Friendship Award of China

Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions, is pleased to announce that the company’s CEO and co-founder Eugene Kaspersky has received the National Friendship Award of China(Click Here to Know More)

Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 wins praise from four of Germany's most respected IT publications

Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions, is pleased to announce that Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 scored highly in recent tests by four of Germany’s most popular IT magazines(Click Here to Know More)

Kaspersky Lab to participate in SIMO Network in Madrid

Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions, announces its participation in the SIMO Network international IТ trade show to be held on 22-24 September, 2009, at the Madrid Exhibition Centre(Click Here to Know More)

Kaspersky Lab and ColdSpark Ink OEM Agreement

Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions, and ColdSpark, a BakBone Software company, and leader in next-generation enterprise messaging infrastructure, announced that they have entered into an OEM agreement(Click Here to Know More)

avast! antivirus rated "Advanced+" by AV Comparatives

��avast! antivirus has been awarded the highest "Advanced+" rating following tests carried out by AV-Comparatives.

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Kaspersky Lab hosts European press tour in Munich

Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions, announces that Eugene Kaspersky and leading experts from the company met with European journalists in Munich to discuss the latest trends in information security(Click Here to Know More)

Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 wins awards from 3 of Spain's most prestigious IT magazines

Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management systems, announces that Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 has received awards from the first three Spanish magazines to test the product: PC World, Dealer World and TCN(Click Here to Know More)

Fake security software in millions of computers: report (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Tens of millions of U.S. computers are loaded with scam security software that their owners may have paid for but which only makes the machines more vulnerable, according to a new Symantec report on cybercrime.(Click Here to Know More)

Photos: What's new in AVG antivirus? (Silicon.com)

Although the number of screens the user sees when installing AVG 9 has been cut in half, the installation process is still time-consuming as the program attempts to configure itself best to users' answers. Users can opt out of installing the security toolbar and changing the default search engine. Screenshot: Seth Rosenblatt/CNET(Click Here to Know More)

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-10-19 05:16 Fake security software in millions of computers - Symantec (Interactive Investor)

WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Tens of millions of U.S. computers are loaded with scam security software that their owners may have paid for but which only makes the machines more vulnerable, according to a new Symantec report on cybercrime. Cyberthieves are increasingly planting fake security alerts that pop up when computer users access a legitimate website. The "alert" warns them of a virus ...(Click Here to Know More)

Revealed: The anatomy of an internet scam (Silicon.com)

Scareware is bad for your PC and your pocket - but the fake security warning messages popping up on your screen are only the most visible part of a complex scam. Scareware is fake security software, often heralded by an ersatz dialogue box warning unsuspecting users that their PC is under attack by malware or that it's at risk of a virus infection. For a small fee, the scareware promises, it can ...(Click Here to Know More)

Finance and Banking (Mondaq)

The SEC settled an enforcement action against a firm registered as both a broker-dealer and an investment adviser (the "Registrant") for the Registrant's failure to adopt written policies and procedures reasonably designed to safeguard personal customer information under Rule 30(a) of Regulation S-P (the "Safeguards Rule"). The Safeguards Rule requires registered broker-dealers and advisers, and ...(Click Here to Know More)

ID fraud prevention week fights UK's fastest growing crime (The Register)

Oo are yer? National Identity Fraud Prevention week kicked off in the UK on Monday. The scheme marks an attempt to raise public awareness of the threat of identity fraud, reckoned to be one of the UK's fastest growing financial crimes.… What is your recession sales strategy?(Click Here to Know More)

Adobe warns of PDF and Reader zero-day flaw (vnunet.com)

Iain Thomson in San Francisco, V3.co.uk , Saturday 10 October 2009 at 22:26:00 Fix coming on Tuesday, firm claims Adobe has issued a security alert about a zero-day flaw in its PDF and Reader formats which is already being exploited by malware writers. The company said in a blog post that it will release a patch for the flaw on 13 October. In the meantime users are advised to disable JavaScript ...(Click Here to Know More)

Adobe warns of another flaw in PDF and Reader (vnunet.com)

Iain Thomson in San Francisco, V3.co.uk , Saturday 10 October 2009 at 22:26:00 Says a fix will be available this Tuesday Adobe has alerted users to a zero day flaw in its PDF and Reader formats and has said it is already being exploited by malware writers. The company has issued an alert and said it will release a patch for the flaw on Tuesday. In the meantime users are advised to disable ...(Click Here to Know More)

The Mac Security Blog » Rogue (Windows) Antivirus Optimized for iPhone

In the Windows world, one major annoyance is rogue antivirus programs, that pretend to scan PCs, then tell users that they're infected. Naturally, the solution is to buy the “antivirus program”, which is merely a bogus piece of software ...(Click Here to Know More)

Internet users of all skill levels fall for cybercriminals’ tricky tactics (PublicTechnology.net)

Computer-savvy consumers are more susceptible than novices to “fake alerts” and rogue security products â€" bogus malware infection warnings and malicious programs masquerading as legitimate security applications â€" according to a new survey from Webroot, a provider of Internet security for the consumer, enterprise and SME markets.(Click Here to Know More)

Linux and Free software: The best anti-virus.

Every time you go to a store you see McAfee or Norton Antivirus. The sales people are trying to scare you into purchasing their products. The bottom line is to make money of the fear of users. I am not sure if the anti-virus products ...(Click Here to Know More)

Facebook tackles fraud surge (Guardian Unlimited)

Facebook has acted to close down a series of fake accounts that were being used by computer criminals to target the site's users. According to Roger Thompson, chief research officer with antivirus company AVG Labs, a rising number of bogus profiles were being used to try and tempt the social network's users into downloading viruses. In a post on the AVG Labs blog , he explained how the fake ...(Click Here to Know More)

Crackdown as fraudsters target Facebook users (Guardian Unlimited)

Facebook has acted to close down a series of fake accounts that were being used by computer criminals to target the site's users. According to Roger Thompson, chief research officer with antivirus company AVG Labs, a rising number of bogus profiles were being used to try and tempt the social network's users into downloading viruses. In a post on the AVG Labs blog , he explained how the fake ...(Click Here to Know More)

Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Free Anti-Virus Programs

Free anti-virus programs are some of the best bargains I know of for Windows users, and yet many people have never heard of them. First of all, every Windows computer needs an anti-virus program running at all times.(Click Here to Know More)

AVG Anti-Virus Definitions [September 05, 2009] - Free Download Of ...

Timely virus database updates are the critical component for the effectiveness of any antivirus program. In order to ensure that your AVG is providing the maximum amount of antivirus protection, your AVG Anti-Virus System must be kept ...(Click Here to Know More)

Internet Antivirus Pro: A Rogue By Any Other Name

If you suddenly receive an influx of these intrusive little pop-ups, then it may indicate the presence of a rogue antivirus program. Pop-ups are a favorite tool of programs like Internet Antivirus Pro. How can you recognize this program ...(Click Here to Know More)

Microsoft explores free option with Security Essentials (Guardian Unlimited)

The software company's head of consumer security discusses its free anti-virus service, Internet Explorer 8 and the decline of phishing Amy Barzdukas has one of the computer industry's more thankless tasks: she's general manager for Internet Explorer and consumer security at Microsoft. But it doesn't seem to have got her down. When we met in London, she was bright, smart, and utterly charming ...(Click Here to Know More)

Microsoft Free Antivirus Releasing Today

Microsoft has been working for a long time now in giving a good and reliable antivirus platform for all users. And when I say “for all users” I mean a free one. Seems that the dream is about to become true today: Microsoft Security ...(Click Here to Know More)