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Top 10 security stories of 2008

What were the particular hot topics in security that caught the attention of IT PRO readers this year?

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 19 Dec 2008 at 15:23

Security/Analysis & Insight

Symantec updates anti-malware technologies

Conventional approaches to virus detection are no longer sufficient, security vendor warns.

By Stephen Pritchard, 23 May 2008 at 10:40

Security/News

Video: Techniques of the web criminal in 2008

Sophos releases videos of two of the most popular ways that the new breed of web criminal has targeted internet surfers this year.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 11 Dec 2008 at 10:33

Security/News

Major internet security suites are vulnerable

Traditional ‘anti-virus’ software doesn’t do enough, even though it is advertised as being a complete solution.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 15 Oct 2008 at 13:16

Security/News

AVG Internet Security SBS Edition 8.0

It's feature packed and good value but is that enough for AVG's latest business package?

By Dave Mitchell, 16 Jul 2008 at 17:26

File Servers/Reviews

Five million AVG Free downloads in a week

The attraction of free security software sees millions of users downloading free versions from AVG.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 18 Jun 2008 at 15:37

Security/News

Apple admits anti-virus need for Mac OS

Mac users may think they are safe, but Apple admits that users should be running anti-virus software on their systems.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 2 Dec 2008 at 12:50

Security/News

McAfee mess as anti-virus attacks brings down PCs

Enterprise systems running McAfee anti-virus were caught in a false-positive debacle.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 6 Jul 2009 at 12:52

Security/News

AVG focuses on retail with Maplin partnership

The free security software vendor branches out in an attempt to get more businesses and consumers investing in its paid security software.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 9 Jan 2009 at 15:44

Security/News

Week in Review: Apple confuses on security

This week, Apple's attitude to security confuses, as does the drive to make mobile phones work on underground trains.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 5 Dec 2008 at 13:35

Security/News

AVG buys Sana to avoid cloud-based security

The free anti-virus vendor has rejected the cloud route in favour of new behaviour-based security technology.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 13 Jan 2009 at 13:05

Cloud Security/News

AVG anti-virus stopped Windows XP from booting

Last weekend, some users had their Windows XP systems crippled after AVG anti-virus software deleted a crucial system file.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 12 Nov 2008 at 15:15

Antivirus/News

Microsoft to beta new free security software

Reports claim that Microsoft will tomorrow unveil a new beta of a free security solution.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 22 Jun 2009 at 11:39

Security/News

Microsoft logo

Microsoft's Security Essentials available to download

The software giant has unveiled free security software, dubbed Security Essentials, that Microsoft hopes will spread anti-virus adoption among the...

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 29 Sep 2009 at 11:39

Security/News

Panda GateDefender Performa 9500

Panda GateDefender Performa 9500 review

Panda has updated its Performa web content security appliances with some much needed improvements. Our live tests show anti-spam performance for...

By Dave Mitchell, 6 Dec 2010 at 11:10

Security Appliances/Reviews

Russia

State suspected in LiveJournal DDoS attacks

DDoS attacks on LiveJournal go after an anti-corruption blogger, leading some to speculate about Russian state involvement.

By Tom Brewster, 7 Apr 2011 at 09:05

Security/News

Hackers use spam spikes to disable email security

New attack method of sending thousands of spam emails could disable anti-spam appliances and knock email servers offline.

By Rene Millman, 5 Jun 2007 at 15:43

Security/News

Pirate Party

Pirate Party celebrates 1,340-vote election result

The anti-copyright Pirate Party has been celebrating the 1,340 votes received in its first general election.

By Tom Brewster, 7 May 2010 at 15:11

Public Sector/News

Court

MediaCAT deletes BT data as DEA review starts

With BT making its case in the DEA review, the firm says customer data held by anti-piracy porn licensee MediaCAT is deleted.

By Tom Brewster, 23 Mar 2011 at 11:15

IT Legislation/News

Piracy

Sopa and Pipa lose supporters in Congress

The anti-Sopa/Pipa campaigns appear to have made an impact as some members of Congress backtrack on support for the proposed legislation.

By Sarah McBride and Diane Bartz, Reuters, 19 Jan 2012 at 09:13

Public Sector/News

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