Chrome virus scanner coming 

Chrome virus scanner coming

In Applications - By Liam Tung, 9 January 2012 12:47 PM
Browser takes on more desktop duties.
Symantec cuts Australian R&D staff 

Symantec cuts Australian R&D staff

In Applications - By Liam Tung, 9 June 2011 12:10 PM
Australians caught in global consolidation.
Vista proven an effective net filter by EC tests 

Vista proven an effective net filter by EC tests

In Web/client - By John Hilvert, 17 January 2011 9:10 AM
All tools found to have weaknesses.
Researchers find zero day flaw in Windows Virtual PC 

Researchers find zero day flaw in Windows Virtual PC

In Applications - By Iain Thomson, 17 March 2010 2:25 PM
Flaw lets hackers bypass security systems.
Microsoft recommends parents filter the internet 

Microsoft recommends parents filter the internet

In Risk - By Brett Winterford, 17 March 2010 9:46 AM
Research fingers parents for not monitoring children's online activity.
Fake Microsoft partners launch PC fix scam 

Fake Microsoft partners launch PC fix scam

In Web/client - By Ry Crozier, 2 March 2010 10:56 AM
Aussies in firing line, says Redmond giant.
New attack against IE could expose all files on a victim's PC 

New attack against IE could expose all files on a victim's PC

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 28 January 2010 12:43 PM
Four to five flaws in design features of IE.
Symantec CEO flags more acquisitions 

Symantec CEO flags more acquisitions

In Cloud - By Negar Salek, 14 December 2009 2:40 PM
Partner business to grow.
Vox pop: Should smoking near your PC void the warranty? 

Vox pop: Should smoking near your PC void the warranty?

In Risk - By Lilia Guan, 23 November 2009 5:10 PM
Resellers mock Apple's decision to reject repair jobs.
Mac and PC users equally likely to be cybercrime victims 

Mac and PC users equally likely to be cybercrime victims

In Messaging - By Dan Kaplan, 19 November 2009 10:13 AM
No OS safe from phishing.
Windows 7 fails to stop eight out of ten viruses 

Windows 7 fails to stop eight out of ten viruses

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 6 November 2009 11:15 AM
UAC default configuration "is not effective".
Harry Potter movie targeted by criminals 

Harry Potter movie targeted by criminals

In Web/client - 16 July 2009 3:23 PM
Anti-virus vendor PC Tools said cybercriminals are targeting those looking to download the Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince movie.
PC infections rising as botnets try to reseed 

PC infections rising as botnets try to reseed

In Hackers - By Iain Thomson, 12 June 2009 3:01 PM
McAfee is reporting that it has seen a sharp rise in the number of PC infection and malware variants as botnet operators try to rebuild their networks after the McColo shutdown.
Vulnerability detected in Internet Explorer 

Vulnerability detected in Internet Explorer

In Applications - By SC Australia Staff, 12 June 2009 11:09 AM
A vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer has been detected that could allow infected URLs to be accessed.
China to mandate web filtering tools 

China to mandate web filtering tools

In Web/client - By Shaun Nichols, 9 June 2009 12:21 PM
The Chinese government is said to be asking PC vendors to bundle filtering software on systems sold within the country.
Intel CPU exploit threatens PCs worldwide 

Intel CPU exploit threatens PCs worldwide

In Applications - By Chuck Miller, 23 March 2009 11:10 AM
Researchers at Invisible Things Lab have released information on a security exploit that could compromise PCs that run on Intel processors.
Symantec completes PC Tools buy  

Symantec completes PC Tools buy

In Web/client - By Negar Salek, 8 October 2008 12:35 PM
Symantec completes its acquisition of PC Tools but remains mum on the financial details.
Symantec to acquire Aussie security vendor PC Tools 

Symantec to acquire Aussie security vendor PC Tools

In Applications - By Negar Salek, 19 August 2008 11:34 AM
Symantec has announced that it will acquire Sydney-based security vendor PC Tools.
Congressmen reveal China-based PC hackings 

Congressmen reveal China-based PC hackings

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 12 June 2008 3:25 PM
Two US lawmakers said on Wednesday that their office computers were infiltrated by hackers operating out of China.
PC Tools ignites ThreatFire malware killer 

PC Tools ignites ThreatFire malware killer

In Web/client - By Clement James, 11 October 2007 2:18 PM
Firm claims proactive detection of viruses, Trojans, rootkits, key-loggersand spyware.
PC Tools launches global threat research site 

PC Tools launches global threat research site

In Web/client - 21 September 2007 4:55 PM
PC Tools has launched a global threat analysis website that provides users with detailed information on suspected security risks in minutes.
Adware purveyor withdraws PC Tools complaint 

Adware purveyor withdraws PC Tools complaint

In Hackers - By Tom Sanders, 29 August 2007 12:31 PM
Zango, a controversial maker of adware software, has withdrawn its legal complaint against PC Tools.
PC Tools swoops on Cyberhawk 

PC Tools swoops on Cyberhawk

In Risk - By Robert Jaques, 1 June 2007 11:31 AM
Malware detection offering snapped up.
AWA offers PC Tools  

AWA offers PC Tools

In Web/client - By Sarah Falson, 22 May 2007 1:34 PM
Independent computing and home entertainment service provider, AWA, is now offering PC Tools Spyware Doctor protection products to home consumers and small businesses through ...
Firm: Malware higher with new PC owners 

Firm: Malware higher with new PC owners

By Ericka Chickowski, 17 May 2006 6:35 PM
A leading malware research company announced this week that it found a substantial uptick in the spyware and malware infection rate among new PC owners.
Survey: Most business PC users never change passwords 

Survey: Most business PC users never change passwords

By William Eazel, 3 April 2006 4:59 PM
More than half of U.S. business computer users admit to never changing their passwords for websites and applications, new research has claimed.
Mytobs still on PC users' nerves 

Mytobs still on PC users' nerves

By Frank Washkuch, 31 March 2006 11:13 PM
Mytob viruses were still among the most reported malware during March, according to monthly virus reports released this week.
20 years of the PC virus 

20 years of the PC virus

By Frank Washkuch, 19 January 2006 8:57 PM
If you saw someone buying 20 candles for a cake today, he or she could have been a hacker. That's because today marked two decades since the detection of boot sector virus ...
PC users underestimate malware threat 

PC users underestimate malware threat

By René Millman, 24 November 2005 2:46 PM
Ordinary PC users do not take computer security seriously enough and are not prepared to pay for it, a BT chief has said.
PC users pin blame on Microsoft for latest worms 

PC users pin blame on Microsoft for latest worms

By Marcia Savage, 18 August 2005 10:42 PM
A web poll of more than 1,000 business PC users shows that while most hold virus writers responsible for the recent computer worms, a good portion assign blame for the malware ...
Spanish cracker hacked code with old PC 

Spanish cracker hacked code with old PC

By René Millman, 23 June 2005 5:03 PM
Spanish police have arrested a 26-year-old engineer in connection with hacking security mechanisms in software applications. The arrest in Galicia followed a nine-month ...
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