Microsoft's own antivirus fails to secure Vista
Posted by: [NT] on: 02/07/2007 12:49 AM [ Print | 1 comment(s) ] · 1056 views
Microsoft's own antivirus software, Live OneCare, is unable to fully protect Vista users against viruses, and one of security firm McAfee's antivirus software packages also fails to protect users, according to independent research released Friday.
Security news Web site Virus Bulletin, backed by a team of security researchers based in Oxfordshire, U.K., tested 15 antivirus software packages used by businesses and designed specifically for Vista, Microsoft's newest operating system. The packages were released to businesses two months ago. Read on
Security news Web site Virus Bulletin, backed by a team of security researchers based in Oxfordshire, U.K., tested 15 antivirus software packages used by businesses and designed specifically for Vista, Microsoft's newest operating system. The packages were released to businesses two months ago. Read on
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jago_ai Unregistered |
#65909 Posted on: 02/07/2007 07:41 AM
Well this is McAfee we're talking about? When was the last time they had a _good_ antivirus program? NOD32 FTW! |
