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During the launch of the new Windows 7, Microsoft had a lot to say about the safety features it offered, and especially protection from viruses and malware. While it was always meant to be taken with a pinch of salt, the guys at security firm Sophos decided to put the operating system to the...

"Microsoft Forefront, Live OneCare 'not good enough'" Microsoft’s new business security product, Forefront, isn't up to the job according to Microsoft rivals Symantec and Sophos... *www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=9293&pn=1

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the ball just turned. we used to have av inclu anti-spy defns. but now webroot has in its spysweeper 5.2, decided to include av defns. it uses the SOPHOS av engine. but its only an on-demand scanner !:rolleyes...

Microsoft enterprise AV tool unlikely: Sophos Microsoft is unlikely to launch its own enterprise anti-virus software because it is not geared up to make changes to its products as quickly as traditional anti-virus companies, according to the chief executive officer of Sophos. Dr Jan...

Fake Microsoft security updates circulate An e-mail campaign designed to lure people to a bogus Microsoft Web site is making the rounds as part of an attempt to install a Trojan horse, antivirus company Sophos said Friday. Attackers are sending out fake e-mails that claim to come from...

The Register is reporting that the first trojan to specifically affect Microsoft's Anti-Spyware program has been released. Called BankAsh-A, the trojan steals credit card and other info, turns off anti-virus programs (and disables the beta Microsoft anti-spyware software), deletes files on the...