Black Hat: Researcher picks apart Sophos antivirus package

A researcher presenting at Black Hat picked apart Sophos Antivirus software and found it lacking in several areas that leave it vulnerable to attack or circumvention – something he says might apply to other antivirus vendors’ products as well, but he just hasn’t looked.

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Malwarebytes preps enterprise edition of PC-cleaning software

Malwarebytes this fall expects to release an enterprise-grade anti-malware platform that it says doesn’t compete directly with traditional antivirus software because it relies more on observing how the malware acts and less on seeking code signatures.

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Traditional host-based anti-virus software losing luster?

Traditional host-based anti-malware packages just aren’t that useful anymore, according to some companies that find it either doesn’t protect against the main dangers they face from the Web or it simply doesn’t run well in virtualized computer environments.

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Man-in-the-Browser attacks target the enterprise

With firewalls, antivirus and other security mechanisms protecting corporate networks, how do attackers manage to penetrate enterprise computer systems? Simply by exploiting the weakest link in the security chain. One of the newest methods is tunnelling in via employees’ browsers using an attack known as “Man-in-the-Browser” (MitB).

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Anti-Virus Software Driving You Mad? 5 Fight-Back Tips

Last week some Windows users struggled through unexpected PC slowdowns due to a security program bundled in with a Java update. Security programs still hog PC resources and pose annoyances — but here’s expert advice on how you can regain control.

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