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• A critical flaw in Symantec antivirus engine puts computers at risk of easy hacking

  The antivirus engine used in multiple Symantec products had an easy to exploit vulnerability that could have allowed hackers to easily compromise computers.

• Google fine tunes spam catching tools

  Google has reduced spam reaching inboxes to a fraction of a percent, but in the process sometimes misclassifies bulk-mailed messages like monthly statements and ticket receipts.

• Critical flaw in ESET products shows why spy groups are interested in antivirus programs

  Several antivirus products from security firm ESET had a critical vulnerability that was easy to exploit and could lead to a full system compromise.

• Windows 10 will allow apps to actively scan their content for malware

  Windows 10 will have a new mechanism that will allow software developers to integrate their applications with whatever antimalware programs exist on users' computers.

• In Pictures: Antivirus shootout - 7 old-school vendors show off new tricks

  In an era when businesses are scrambling to defend against sophisticated advanced persistent threats (APTs), signature-based antivirus may seem like a relic.

• Run multiple security software products

  QUESTION: I've been told that I shouldn't have more than one antivirus program running on my PC. Can I use both McAfee and Microsoft Anti-Spyware (or another spyware application), for example? I want to be extra safe online, and I know that security suites are often good in some areas but not in all. Is there a list that will tell me what I can and can't use together?

• How did my protected PC get infected?

  SUPERAntiSpyware found three Trojans on a reader's PC. He asked the <a href="http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/forum/2000-windows/">Windows</a> forum how this could happen when his PC is protected.

• A clear-eyed guide to Mac OS X's actual security risks

  Apple has improved its security in recent years, but is it enough?

• ClamAV promises free antivirus app for businesses

  Most of us don't like paying for antivirus (AV) software, but at least home users can rely on one of the free options, such as Microsoft Security Essentials, avast!, or AVG Free.

• Free vs. fee: Free, paid antivirus programs

  Depending on whom you ask, paying for antivirus software is either a good investment or a total ripoff. In reality, neither viewpoint is accurate. You can find plenty of good reasons to choose a paid antivirus product, and plenty of good reasons to go with a freebie.

• What Are the Most Overrated Security Technologies?

  The security community has grown to depend on some basic technologies in the fight against cyber thieves, such as antivirus software and firewalls. But are practitioners clinging to tools that outlived their usefulness long ago? Were those tools ever really useful to begin with?

• Trend Micro CEO: hackers hitting AV infrastructure

  It's become an all-too-common scam: A legitimate Web site pops up a window that looks just like a real security warning. It says there's something wrong with the computer, and click here to fix it. A few clicks later, the victim is paying out US$40 for some bogus software, called rogue antivirus.

Whitepapers about antivirus

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  Out with the Old, In with the New: Replacing Traditional Antivirus

  A SANS Guide to Evaluating Next-Generation Antivirus.