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1. McAfee indulges in bout of cyber scare mongering

   (Security/Security Features)

   Tuesday, 17 November 2009

   Evidence, dear boy, evidence Self-interested anti-virus corporation McAfee has thrust a press release into the public domain suggesting we should all get into a spin because of "cyber warfare". It has ...

2. Finjan wins extra damages against Secure

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Thursday, 20 August 2009

   Web security firm Finjan has won increased damages and a permanent injunction against Secure Computing - owned by McAfee - for infringing patents found in its WebWasher and TSP Products. Wilmington, ...

3. 62 trillion spam e-mails = power used by 1.5 million homes

   (Sustainability/Sustainability Features)

   Thursday, 16 April 2009

   ... by McAfee, the average business email user generates 131 kg of CO2 every year simply by dealing with email. 22% is related to spam, which translates to the extra use of 3.3 gallons of gasoline every year, ...

4. Symantec, Microsoft, AVG and 22 other companies sued for security patent infringement

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

   Tuesday, 06 January 2009

   ... includes: Symantec, Microsoft, AVG, CA, Check Point, Comodo, Eset, F-Secure, Iolo Technologies, Kaspersky Labs, Mcafee, Microworld Technologies, Netveda, Norman Data Defense Systems, Novell, PC Tools, ...

5. Koobface worm still infiltrating Facebook

   (Security/Security Features)

   Friday, 05 December 2008

     Koobface, a worm that surfaced on Facebook in July, is spreading again and remains very active, according to a security alerts issued by Websense and McAfee. Chicago (IL) – Koobface, a worm that ...

6. McAfee to acquire Secure Computing

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Monday, 22 September 2008

     Security software firm McAfee today announced plans to acquire Secure Computing in a transaction valued at $465 million. The merger will create a giant network security vendor with product portfolio ...

7. VMware releases Fusion 2.0 virtualization for Macs

   (Software/Software Features)

   Tuesday, 16 September 2008

   ... virtual machine," provides a similar functionality to OS X's Time Machine.  The software also comes bundled with a 12-month subscription to McAfee VirusScan Plus (to help keep your Mac free from damage ...

8. Anti-virus software may soon be given the boot by something far better

   (Security/Security Features)

   Wednesday, 10 September 2008

   ... of the fix by vigilant anti-virus groups like McAfee and Norton.  That delay may only be a day or two, but if the virus infects your computer or network server, what does that mean to you?  That ...

9. Consumer Reports says Apple users should drop Safari, for now

   (Security/Security Features)

   Thursday, 07 August 2008

   ... or even IE. A free anti-phishing toolbar such as McAfee Site Advisor or FirePhish, is mentioned as an alternative to switching the browser. According to NetApplications, safari currently has a market share ...

10. McAfee raises Trojan alert for the first time since 2005

    (Security/Security Features)

    Wednesday, 07 May 2008

    ... but this is by no means the final number of potential infections, and can give you a rough idea what happened on computers that were not protected by malware-stopping applications. McAfee reported that ...

11. McAfee offers virus scanner for Windows Mobile

    (Security/Security Brief)

    Monday, 19 November 2007

    McAfee has added a mobile version of its virus scanner to its Total Protection and Internet Security Suite packages. The software promises to protect users of Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone and Windows Mobile ...

12. Panda Antivirus 08 beta opens up for download

    (Security/Security Features)

    Thursday, 07 June 2007

    ... Symantec, McAfee, and Trend Micro. ...

13. New Vista Gateway notebooks launch alongside new OS

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Tuesday, 30 January 2007

    ... media bay. Both come with the 32-bit version of Vista and built-in wireless networking, and have a 90-day trial of the Vista version of McAfee Internet Security Suite. The DX430 is available in three ...

14. Computer Associates announces malware protection suite for Windows Vista

    (Networking/Networking Features)

    Thursday, 30 November 2006

    ... Major anti-virus companies like McAfee and Symantec have complained that Vista's "Patchguard" technology effectively locks third-party anti-malware software out of Vista. Microsoft recently compromised ...

15. Symantec releases antivirus beta software for Windows Vista

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Monday, 27 November 2006

    Symantec, next to McAfee, has been the key voice in criticizing Microsoft's decision to lock down the Windows Vista system Kernel and provide less access to one of the core elements - which could result ...

16. Microsoft muscles into the client security market

    (Networking/Networking Features)

    Tuesday, 14 November 2006

    Symantec's and McAfee's worst nightmare has arrived. Microsoft has launched a beta version of their Forefront Client Security solution which fights spyware, viruses and rootkits. The software is aimed ...

17. Gates: Vista survived rivals' attacks

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Friday, 10 November 2006

      Microsoft has drawn criticism in recent weeks from security vendors Symantec and McAfee for being reluctant to give the firms more access to some of the core elements of Windows Vista. While Microsoft ...

18. Microsoft releases final version of Windows Defender

    (Networking/Networking Features)

    Tuesday, 24 October 2006

    ... looming controversy over Windows Vista and the access that's been provided to companies like Symantec and McAfee, two of the most prolific PC security providers. They claim Microsoft has not allowed them ...

19. McAfee unhappy with Microsoft's Vista adjustments

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Friday, 20 October 2006

    McAfee today issued an official statement as reaction to Microsoft's recently announced adjustments in its upcoming Windows Vista operating system. McAfee today issued an official statement as reaction ...

20. Microsoft adjusts EU, Korean versions of Vista

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Friday, 13 October 2006

    Following recent complaints by companies such as Symantec and McAfee, Microsoft today announced that it will revise the feature set of Windows Vista, which is on track for a global launch in January 2007. ...

21. McAfee CEO, chairman retires after probe

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Wednesday, 11 October 2006

      Antivirus and security software provider McAfee on Wednesday said it fired President Kevin Weiss, and announced that CEO and Chairman George Samenuk will retire after a stock options investigation ...

22. Growing antitrust concerns over Vista in Europe

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Monday, 02 October 2006

    ... time fine along with an almost $2.5 million dollar daily fine. Other vendors have also expressed concern over Vista's features. Anti-virus vendors McAfee and Symantec don't like Vista's Security Dashboard ...

23. Need ID theft insurance? Pick up a copy of CA's Security Suite.

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Wednesday, 27 September 2006

    ... in the security software field. Traditional providers such as Symantec, McAfee, Trend Micro or Panda are seeing increased competition from firms such as Microsoft and CA, which want to cash in as Internet ...

24. Google warns of malware on websites

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Friday, 04 August 2006

    Google has begun warning users about visiting websites that include malware capable of damaging computers. Security software, including the latest beta of McAfee's upcoming Internet Security Suite and ...

25. McAfee sees 400,000 virus definitions by 2008

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Thursday, 06 July 2006

      Although widespread virus outbreaks may be a thing of the past, the total amount of malicious software being written is on the rise, according to McAfee. Although widespread virus outbreaks may ...

26. McAfee: Microsoft's OneCare is "incomplete"

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Monday, 19 June 2006

    ... at least McAfee claims that OneCare isn't quite up to standard yet and may not provide users a level of protection that is required for all existing and emerging security threats. In a conversation with ...

27. McAfee answers Microsoft's OneCare challenge

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Friday, 16 June 2006

    ... McAfee is among the first to answer with a beta version of its next-gen security suite that addresses new and emerging threats such as identity theft and rootkits. Santa Clara (CA) - Microsoft's recent ...

28. Microsoft takes OneCare security suite live

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Wednesday, 31 May 2006

    ... as Symantec's Norton Internet Security or McAfee's Internet Security Suite by offering similar functionality that tightly integrates with the Windows operating system. In addition to an anti-virus package, ...

29. Non-subscription anti-spam device debuts

    (Networking/Networking Features)

    Thursday, 02 March 2006

    ... for $52 a year that uses McAfee and Symantec Norton anti-virus to flag mail suspected of containing email-borne viruses for deletion. The service also provides an "anti-phishing" service using Spam Cube's ...

30. Security vendors team against spyware

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Wednesday, 01 February 2006

    ... forces to reduce confusion surrounding identifying and eliminating spyware. McAfee, Symantec, Trend Micro, ICSA Labs and Thomson Cyber Security Labs plan to create a standardize method for evaluating spyware ...

31. McAfee receives patent for "verifying" software installations

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Wednesday, 18 January 2006

      Security software company McAfee today said that it was granted a patent for "checking [a] computer program installation," a process that verifies the "proper" installation oft software installation ...

32. Anti-virus companies gear up for mobile phone viruses

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Tuesday, 20 December 2005

    Cellular phones are no longer simple communications devices, but are usually miniature computers - Computer that could be susceptible to viruses. Traditional anti-virus companies like Symantec and McAfee ...

33. McAfee announces product bundles aimed at protecting home PCs and wireless LANs

    (Networking/Networking Features)

    Tuesday, 11 October 2005

      Both the Wireless Network Edition and McAfee Wireless Home Network Security Suite include McAfee's Wireless Home Network Security 2006 for securing home wireless networks. Both the Wireless Network ...

34. McAfee, Symantec ride security wave

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Thursday, 28 July 2005

      McAfee and Symantec posted results after the close on Thursday that showed that demand for security remains strong. McAfee and Symantec posted results after the close on Thursday that showed that ...

35. Symantec vs. Computer Associates

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Monday, 28 February 2005

    ... recently targeted large corporate customers, would usually top a list followed by companies like McAfee and Trend Micro. Read the complete story. (Forbes)  ...

36. McAfee launches online Wi-Fi security service

    (Networking/Networking Brief)

    Friday, 11 February 2005

      Security vendor McAfee, Inc. Security vendor McAfee, Inc. this week launched an on-line Wi-Fi security scanning service and said that it is developing a standalone WLAN security product that will ...

37. Microsoft acquisition continues to rattle security firms' investors

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Thursday, 10 February 2005

    ... and content-filtering add-ons for Exchange Server, Lotus Notes, and other products. Third-party security firms such as Symantec and McAfee have been aggressively moving on the server market as they expand ...

38. McAfee releases tool for Google hacking

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Tuesday, 11 January 2005

      McAfee has released an updated version of its security tool, which uses Google to identify important information accidentally exposed on the Web. McAfee has released an updated version of its ...

39. Hotmail dumps McAfee

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Monday, 20 December 2004

      MSN's Hotmail service, which has almost 200 million users worldwide, has dumped McAfee as its antivirus partner in favour of rival Trend Micro. MSN's Hotmail service, which has almost 200 million ...

40. IM Threat Center Formed

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Wednesday, 08 December 2004

    ... to create a new IM Threat Center. The center claims to be the first broad-based initiative to help IM users protect themselves against malware threats. Security firms McAfee and Sybari, as well as IM network ...

41. McAfee takes on more spyware

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Tuesday, 16 November 2004

      Users of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Edition versions 7.1 or 8.0i next month will be able to purchase a new McAfee Anti-Spyware Enterprise Edition Module for $15 (£8) per desktop to better ...

42. AOL to give away anti-virus service

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Thursday, 28 October 2004

      AOL is set to give away that which it sells at a premium - its McAfee VirusScan Online anti-virus software. AOL is set to give away that which it sells at a premium - its McAfee VirusScan Online ...

43. McAfee to release new security appliances

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Tuesday, 19 October 2004

      The appliances, which will replace the McAfee e250, e500 and e1000 series, offer up to a 100 per cent increase in performance, and an enhanced technology platform. The appliances, which will replace ...

44. McAfee SecurityCenter looks to Windows Update

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Tuesday, 20 July 2004

      When Microsoft outlined the security initiatives found in the upcoming Windows XP Service Pack 2, some security vendors grumbled behind the scenes, but McAfee remained unfazed. When Microsoft ...

45. Bagle source code is revealed

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Wednesday, 07 July 2004

    ... computers they infect. Leading antivirus firms including Sophos PLC , Symantec Corp. and McAfee Inc. issued alerts about two new variants, W32/Bagle-AD and Bagle-AE, on Tuesday. The new tactic could place ...

46. Network Associates CEO denies sale rumours

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Wednesday, 23 June 2004

    ... Associates makes McAfee anti-virus and security products. Read the complete story here.  ...

47. Microsoft to buy Network Associates?

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Tuesday, 22 June 2004

      Network Associates, the maker of McAfee antivirus and security products, is up for sale according to crn.com. Network Associates, the maker of McAfee antivirus and security products, is up for ...

48. Network Associates sells sniffer, change name

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Friday, 23 April 2004

    ... announced plans to sell off its Sniffer networking tools division to private investors and to concentrate on the security market. NAI will rechristen itself as McAfee on completion of the sale, due to ...

49. Network Associates changing name to McAfee

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Thursday, 22 April 2004

      Computer security firm Network Associates will sell its network software division and rename itself McAfee to focus solely on security products and services, the company said Thursday. Computer ...