Spyware Security

Trend Micro–one of the most respected companies in security software–offers HouseCall, a free Web-based utility that scans for and cleans your computer of all currently documented viruses, Trojans and other malware. In addition, HouseCall seeks out firewall problems and other vulnerabilities, and makes suggestions for correcting them. We do not recommend using HouseCall in lieu of an installed security program. But it has saved our computers numerous times, when all else failed. Its new version is not only compatible with Windows 7, but you can download either a 32-bit or 64-bit version of its launcher.

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February 15th, 2010 | Tags: Firewall, Malware, Security, Trojan, Virus | Category: Market news | Leave a comment

The firewall you choose can have a major impact on your organization’s security and productivity. Here are 10 factors you don’t want to overlook. Firewalls play a critical role in protecting an organization’s network from a never-ending list of Internet-borne threats. Firewall selection also often determines how easily remote locations connect to centralized systems to access essential resources or to complete important tasks. When you choose a hardware-based firewall, consider these 10

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October 6th, 2009 | Tags: Firewall, Security | Category: Market news | Leave a comment

Comodo Internet Security has both a firewall and an antivirus utility in its free package. While we can’t speak for the firewall’s effectiveness (we didn’t test that feature), its antivirus component leaves much to be desired. In our rankings of free antivirus software, it landed at number six, last among the chart-makers.

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August 25th, 2009 | Tags: Antivirus, Firewall, Security, Virus | Category: Market news | Leave a comment

This brief yet highly informative interactive presentation discusses the Unified Threat Management Market, the fastest growing part of the security market in the U.S. A Unified Threat Management Box seeks to consolidate what you might already be doing with multiple point solutions like web, email filters, VPN and firewall. If combining all of these technologies onto a single easy-to-use platform sounds like a better idea to you, then you are not alone. This presentation takes you through some

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August 19th, 2009 | Tags: Firewall, Security | Category: Market news | Leave a comment