TAG: Viruses

WinXP to Blame for 75% of All Rootkit Infections

01 Aug, 2011, 12:07 pm IST Rossi Fernandes Windows 2 Comments

If you’re using Windows XP, your PC is likely to be part of the reason why rootkit infections on Windows PCs are so high. More

Keeping Your PC Malware-Free, For Free

12 Mar, 2011, 3:11 pm IST Rossi Fernandes Windows 2 Comments

A quick guide to securing your PC using just free tools and learning a couple of habits More

AVG Predictions on 2010 Internet Security Threats

08 Dec, 2009, 5:05 pm IST tech2 News Staff Windows

Security firm AVG is predicting that in 2010 the threat environment will witness higher volumes of web-threats and be even more transient, agile and organised. More

Are Viruses Winning the Security Battle?

16 Jan, 2007, 6:13 pm IST IANS Windows

Virus programmers seem to know no limits when it comes to creative ways of making the Internet unsafe. More

Intention-based Anti-virus Software Launched

28 Sep, 2006, 2:00 pm IST Sharon Khare Windows

Rudra Technogies has launched Rudra, an anti-virus software built on patent-pending, intention-based technology. More

McAfee Issues Quiz to Spot Sites That Spam

17 Aug, 2006, 7:46 pm IST Sharon Khare Windows

McAfee has issued an online quiz along with a challenge to Web users: "Can you spot sites that cause spam?" The 8-question quiz presents consumers wit... More