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Windows Malicious Removal Tool Statistics
0 Comments Published by ean June 13th, 2006 in Antivirus, Microsoft, SecurityMicrosoft has released a statistical report on the results of the Malicious Software Removal Tool. The MSRT was released in January 2005 and has had mostly monthly updates since then. If you use Windows Update, Microsoft Update, or Automatic Updates, you most likely have this tool running on your computer.
It should be used [...]
Your Security Software Might Be Your Security Problem
0 Comments Published by ean May 30th, 2006 in Antivirus, Exploits/Vulnerabilities, SecurityGot back from vacation this morning to discover a fresh vulnerability for Symantec Antivirus. This particular vulnerability allows for remote code execution, not good.
This is an interesting trend as several antivirus products have created they’re own share of problems. There was the bad McAfee virus definition that deleted Microsoft Office files and the CLAM AV [...]
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