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Panda Launches Cloud AntiVirus
Written on 21 May, 2009 at 14:52 in Technology | viewed 135 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Panda has released a free anti-Virus offering that resides mostly off the host system and in the cloud. Using ‘Collective Intelligence’, along with distributed computing and a global and community-based platform, Panda has said this new offering is entirely different from what it’s created in the past. They have made a video explaining the Cloud Anti Virus.
33% Use a single password for everything
Written on 12 Mar, 2009 at 8:59 in Featured, Technology | viewed 257 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Sophos, leading internet security firm said, a third of web users have admitted to using the same password for a number of different websites. According to the security firm, just 19 percent never use the same password twice. According to experts at Sophos, many computer users continue to overlook the importance of choosing strong passwords.
Symantec Warns of Worm’s Return
Written on 9 Mar, 2009 at 9:27 in Featured, Technology | viewed 236 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A third version of Downadup worm has been identified by Symantec. The new version gives infected machines more powerful instructions to disable antivirus software and analysis tools. The W32 Downadup.C variant was discovered Friday in a Symantec honeypot and is still under investigation.
(Continue reading)Mobile Phone Viruses on the Upswing
Written on 22 Feb, 2009 at 15:01 in Featured, Technology | viewed 286 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
According to the McAffee’s annual mobile phone report, over half of all handset manufacturers have reported instances of malware and spam attacks on mobile phones. In 2008, 17 percent of the world’s handset manufacturers reported a total of over one million attacks.