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McAfee update labels Windows XP as a virus
Causes machines to be stuck in an endless reboot cycle 23 April 2010 11:02 GMT TweetA virus scanner update from McAfee has caused havoc amongst Windows XP computers by incorrectly identifying part of the operating system as a virus.
The 5958 update identified svchost.exe as the wecorl.a virus. A while back, Microsoft shifted...
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McAfee releases China hack detection tool
Warns against installing third-party IE patches 20 January 2010 15:18 GMT TweetIn the wake of Operation Aurora, the computer attack against Google and Adobe that originated from China, malware protection company McAfee has issued a repair tool. It'll allow any computer user to detect and repair any threat related to the attack...
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Facebook offers "free" McAfee security software
Social networking service to judge if user's PCs are infected and force them to run a scan 13 January 2010 10:13 GMT TweetFacebook is helping its users out with more than connecting with their friends and family on the online service with the news it is to offer security software.
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Katie Price is dangerous, says McAfee
Celeb is riddled with viruses 25 August 2009 16:37 GMT TweetPeter Andre will be pleased - McAfee reckons that Jordan is the most dangeous celebrity to search for on the web in the UK. Users who go Googling for Jordan have a one-in-six chance of hitting a site festering with viruses and malware.
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Seagate and McAfee create self encrypting HDDs
Additions to Momentus Full Disk Encryption (FDE) line-up 13 November 2008 13:49 GMT TweetEncrypted HDDs were on the list of the Seagate's CEO's priorities when he spoke to Pocket-lint recently, but now the company has teamed up with security software expert McAfee to bring these drives to market.
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McAfee in $465 million buy-out deal
Security company on spending spree 23 September 2008 13:14 GMT TweetLast month, McAfee announced it was going to spend £23m on buying data-leakage prevention firm Reconnex.
Now the security company has reached into its pockets yet again and is to fork out $465 million for Secure Computing Corp.
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McAfee extends coverage to Intel lappies and MIDs
Protection on the go 21 August 2008 10:07 GMT TweetOwners of Intel-based laptops and Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) are soon going to be able to load their machines with McAfee's suite of security and data encryption tools.
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McAfee to acquire data protection company
£23m bid for Reconnex 4 August 2008 11:11 GMT TweetA company that specialises in data-leakage prevention is to be bought by security software pro McAfee.
A £23m deal is reported to be on the table for Reconnex, which will be the second company in this arena of technology that McAfee has bought. -
Security company discovers super Trojan
Limbo 2 - "one of the most dangerous Trojans out there" 18 July 2008 11:36 GMT TweetComputer security pro Prevx claims to have discovered a new Trojan which is "guaranteed" to evade major anti-virus products to steal financial details.
Versions of Limbo 2 is apparently being sold by hackers for as much as $1300.
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Victims of HMRC data scandal being targeted online
McAfee finds evidence of phishing attack 22 February 2008 12:32 GMT TweetIt seems that fraudsters are now targeting victims of HMRC data scandal, when details of 25 million child benefit recipients were lost.
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McAfee Total Protection 2008 - PC review
REVIEW
Will this keep you safe?
29 January 2008 11:00 GMT
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When you start to think about upgrading your online security, it is often simplest to stay with the suite your PC came with, which is why manufacturers often have to offer more than simple security by bundling other tools along side them.
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McAfee predicts top 2008 threats
A cheerful read... 16 November 2007 13:19 GMT TweetMcAfee has released its top ten predictions for security threats in 2008.
Researchers at McAfee Avert Labs expect an increase in web dangers and threats targeting Vista, among other new or increased threats.
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McAfee reveals 2008 security solutions
"Triple-play protection" 2 October 2007 12:38 GMT TweetMcAfee has announced its 2008 security solutions will provide consumers with the industry's first "triple-play protection", securing consumer's PCs, web experiences, and mobile phones with one offering.
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McAfee reveals most dangerous online celeb click-throughs
Want to see some Paris money shots? Get SiteAdvisor first 10 August 2007 14:44 GMT TweetAs we know, cybercrims use popular celebrities' names to entice slack-jawed star worshippers to click though to malware infested content.
McAfee has used SiteAdvisor, their free web-browser tool to reveal the top 10 most riskiest celebrities... -
McAfee publishes statistics on dodgy domains
Russia and Romania worst on the list 13 March 2007 16:17 GMT TweetMcAfee have released research to provide consumers with a global road map, which uncovers the riskiest and the safest places to surf and search on the Internet.
McAfee analysed 8.1 million of the world's most trafficked websites registered...
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