Computer Security


Security: Free Antivirus Software

AVG This easy-to-use program kills viruses and spyware and stops users from going to webpages that have been infected with hostile softw...  Read story

Net " Spam Patrol" to Police Junk E-Mail Solicitation

Junk e-mail solicitations -- called "spam" -- aren't just the bane of Internet users; they're also the target of criticism from Internet marketing profess...  Read story

New Ideas for Fighting Spam

An organization focused on controlling spam has come up with new proposals that give Internet service providers more effective weapons to fight unsolicite...  Read story

Don't Miss Your Antivirus Updates

It's mission critical that you keep your antivirus software current. Here Inc.com columnist Joshua Feinberg offers a friendly reminder on how to make sure yo...  Read story

There's a Virus Going Around

Note: This is the first in a series of technology updates by former Inc. senior writer Anne Stuart. Future columns will explore topics such a...  Read story

Canning Spam

There's good news and bad about what companies can do to stem the tide of spam.  Read story

Ways to Slam Spam

Bill Gates calls it a plague and his company is suing to stop it. Ferris Research says it collectively costs businesses $10 billion a year. Wharton legal ...  Read story

System Alert: You've Got...Worms

As anyone who has an e-mail account knows, the past few weeks have seen unprecedented virus attacks on computers around the world. With names like Sobig, ...  Read story

Safe in Cyberspace

Malevolent hackers. Psychotic e-mailers. Vengeful ex-employees. What do these folks have in common? Your computers. Day and night they're relentlessly pro...  Read story

Safe Specs

The way the security-industry experts see it, if you're a small-business owner, Internet security is your problem. Not your IT department's problem...  Read story

Adware, Spyware, and How to Avoid It

Until two years ago, the worst that could happen to your network was that you could catch a virus from an infected e-mail. Oh, how times have changed.  Read story

Don't Get Hooked

Everyone's seen the subject lines in his or her inbox: "Chase Customer Service" or "EBay account suspension." The subject lines are meant to prompt you to...  Read story

The Malware Mess

Computer viruses, worms and similar threats continue to plague companies of all sizes--but even small businesses can fight back.  Read story

Computer Crimes

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Data Encryption

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Internet Security

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Spam

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Virus

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Online Banking Scam: Hook, Line and Sinker

June 16, 2004 -- The latest scam in online banking may have you falling hook, line and sinker the next time you enter sensitive banking i...  Read story

Jury Strikes First Blow Against Spammers

Nov. 12, 2004 --In the first of what promises to be many attempts to punish propagators of illegal junk e-mail or "spam," on November 5 a ...  Read story

Spitzer Sues Spyware Maker

May 2, 2005 --New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer filed a lawsuit against a California-based software company Thursday, charging that ...  Read story

Cyber Predators Target Small Business

Oct. 11, 2005 --With large companies thoroughly protected, web criminals have begun targeting smaller victims, according to a report on In...  Read story

Microsoft Upgrades Windows Live OneCare Service

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has released the latest version of its Windows Live OneCare subscription service, an all-in-one, self-updating PC care soluti...  Read story

Symantec Launches New Versions of Norton SystemWorks

Symantec (NASDAQ:SYMC)  has unveiled a new version of its suite of Norton SystemWorks PC tune-up solutions, designed to diagnose, repair and maintain...  Read story

NETGEAR Unveils New Firewall for SMBs

NETGEAR (NASDAQ:NTGR)  has introduced its new versatile, feature-packed firewall designed and priced to provide network security, remote access and r...  Read story

BitDefender 2008 Available Through OfficeMax

BitDefender Internet Security 2008 and BitDefender Antivirus 2008 software solutions for residential and small business use are now available in OfficeMax...  Read story

Cablevision Upgrades Security for Optimum Online

The new services will be available to U.S. residential and small business customers.  Read story

NuVox Announces New Firewall

The new network security application is designed for small businesses.  Read story

Linksys, Trend Micro Offer Secure Routers

The new subscription-based service aims to reduce spam.  Read story

Trend Micro Launches Message Archiver

The tool is designed to reduce e-mail management costs for smaller firms.  Read story

Cbeyond Launches New Anti-Spam Technology

The new tool protects against spam, phishing and zombie attacks.  Read story

McAfee, Acer to Deliver Secure Computers

Smartcardirect.com is an online application for loyalty and membership management.  Read story

SonicWALL Launches Network Appliance for SMBs

The new NSA provides unified threat management for smaller businesses.  Read story

Trend Micro Unveils Security Solutions

Worry-Free Business Security 5.0 is designed for small businesses.  Read story

Trend Micro Launches Worry-Free Secure Site

The new solution scans sites daily for application vulnerabilities.  Read story

Trend Micro Launches E-Mail Encryption Solution

The new solution offers automated policy-based encryption for e-mails.  Read story

Computer Security for Small Business

Dec. 8, 2006 -- The Federal Business Council's 22nd Annual Computer Security Applications Conference will be held Dec. 11-15 in Miami, or...  Read story

Malware-Audit Software

Feb. 15, 2007 -- A new Web-based tool from Panda Software of Glendale, Calif., detects malware threats that slip past traditional anti-ma...  Read story

New Anti-Malware Tool Encourages Attacks

March 1, 2007 -- New automated anti-spyware software from PC Tools, a Sydney, Australia-based software company, detects and disables Inte...  Read story

Qwest Launches Customer Internet Protection Program

Qwest Communications International (NYSE:Q) has launched a program designed to help curtail the spread of viruses and malicious software on the Internet a...  Read story