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ESET walks away with 100th industry accolade in 'monumental milestone' for security
Malware

ESET walks away with 100th industry accolade in 'monumental milestone' for security

ESET's NOD32 anti-malware is the first ever product to receive 100 VB100 awards for a single product, achieving a 'monumental milestone'.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2017
Hands-on Review: Trend Micro security packages - more than just anti-virus
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Trend Micro security packages - more than just anti-virus

For a package that's unobtrusive and that doesn't strain your CPU or your patience, this may just be the product you're looking for.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2016
When antivirus fails, here's how to choose next-gen antivirus
Malware

When antivirus fails, here's how to choose next-gen antivirus

The ineffectiveness of traditional antivirus , which catches less than half of noteworthy malicious events, is causing untold damage to organisations.

By Kane Lightowler • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
Wedge Networks to provide massively scaled Cylance AI security solution
Malware

Wedge Networks to provide massively scaled Cylance AI security solution

Wedge Networks teams up with Cylance to enhance telco security, integrating AI for real-time, large-scale threat prevention.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
CrowdStrike brings the power of signature-less machine learning to VirusTotal
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike brings the power of signature-less machine learning to VirusTotal

CrowdStrike has delivered the first signature-less machine learning engine to be incorporated into VirusTotal's malware scanning service.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
ESET picks up 95th VB100 award for NOD32 Antivirus
Malware

ESET picks up 95th VB100 award for NOD32 Antivirus

The independent testing authority published its first comparative review of business and consumer products on Windows 10 Pro 64-bit.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2016
Anti-virus and anti-malware competition to heat up with new entrant
Malware

Anti-virus and anti-malware competition to heat up with new entrant

Compared to other areas of security protection, endpoint security hasn't been a hotbed of innovation in recent years. Has all of that just changed?.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sun, 29th May 2016
Security hole in Symantec antivirus exposes Windows, Linux and Macs
Endpoint Protection

Security hole in Symantec antivirus exposes Windows, Linux and Macs

A major security vulnerability has been uncovered by UK white hat hacker and Google Project Zero developer, Tavis Ormandy.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Wed, 18th May 2016
Partnership opportunities with one of the pioneers of antivirus protection
Malware

Partnership opportunities with one of the pioneers of antivirus protection

ESET began life as a pioneer of antivirus protection - if you don't believe it, the ESET COO for the APAC recommends having a gander on Wikipedia.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016
Hands-on Review: Trend Micro Maximum Security 10
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Trend Micro Maximum Security 10

I remain impressed with Trend's easy to follow interface, and for me it remains a solid choice for protection from all the nasties out there.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016
New Windows 10 security solutions from ESET released
Malware

New Windows 10 security solutions from ESET released

Anti-virus security firm ESET has announced the availability of its new security solutions for Windows home users.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
Bitdefender updates mobile security and antivirus offering
Endpoint Protection

Bitdefender updates mobile security and antivirus offering

Bitdefender boosts mobile defence with mugshot-snapping feature to outfox snoops and smart-trusted network recognition.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2015
AVG ramps up security offerings with new Business Edition
Disaster Recovery

AVG ramps up security offerings with new Business Edition

Artificial intelligence, crowd intelligence technology and streamlined installation feature in AVG's new suite, which offers new value for resellers.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2015
Eset rolls out raft of business product updates
Malware

Eset rolls out raft of business product updates

Eset has released the latest version of a number of its business offerings, providing a range of new features.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2015
Cooperation and user focus key for antivirus vendors
Malware

Cooperation and user focus key for antivirus vendors

The overall number of computers affected by the top 20 families of malware has dropped significantly, partly due to better cooperation among security companies.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
TechDay's Top 10…ways to stay safe online
Gaming

TechDay's Top 10…ways to stay safe online

Hello and welcome to the first installment of TechDay's Top 10, a daily feature offering tips and advice across a wide range of issues within the tech world.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2012
Free antivirus, firewall from Check Point
Firewalls

Free antivirus, firewall from Check Point

Check Point launches ZoneAlarm, a free antivirus and firewall bundle, aiming to enhance consumer cybersecurity with robust protection and cloud-based features.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2012
Fake antivirus, mobile malware and QR codes
Endpoint Protection

Fake antivirus, mobile malware and QR codes

Fake antivirus and mobile malware threats highlighted in AVG report, pinpointing the risks of QR codes. A wake-up call for users and resellers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012