The latest release of PCTools Spyware Doctor 5.x addresses a number of nettlesome software glitches we experienced with version 5.0. In testing on version 5.1 done by CNET labs, Spyware Doctor did proactively shield us from test spyware in seven out of ten test cases, but it failed to remove more than half the load points for the spyware samples that had already infected our test computer. (Note: After our testing of Spyware Doctor 5.1 against nine other competing products in November 2007, PCTools has since released Spyware Doctor 5.5. Comparing the two on a desktop system, we find little visible difference between the two versions). Our opinion: If you want antispyware protection, you should insist that the spyware be removed completely.

ZoneAlarm is best known for its award-winning personal firewalls, but it also makes its own killer antispyware application. After starting from scratch a few years ago, ZoneAlarm has steadily improved its scanning and detection capabilities so that the latest version of ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware now provides top-notch antispyware protection and as an added bonus also includes its award-winning personal firewall protection. We also like its automatic updates and gaming option, letting users temporarily turn off those nettlesome alerts while in the middle of gameplay. In short, ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware delivers the most features for the least cost. But we recommend spending a little bit more and getting our Editors' Choice ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 7.0, which also includes the award-winning Kaspersky antivirus engine and real-world identity theft protection as well. But for spyware removal alone, we recommend CounterSpy v2 which you can try for free with no strings attached.

The BitDefender 2008 product line, which includes BitDefender Antivirus 2008, Internet Security 2008 and Total Security 2008, is designed to protect a wide variety of computer usage scenarios ranging from individual PC users and multi-PC families to SoHo businesses.

One of the most trusted consumer award programs has named Bsafe Online's All-in-One Security Suite among its 2007 Greatest Products in software. The iParenting Media Award Reviewers, many of whom are parents themselves, said, "With this software, I feel safer allowing my children to surf the web and download games they like to play." "The bonus feature is the scanning your computer for harm and keeping things up to date was wonderful too," another iParenting Media Award Reviewer added.

Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ: SCUR), a leading enterprise gateway security company, today announced that its IronMail® messaging security solution has been positioned as a "Top Player" in The Radicati Group's new market brief, "Email Security Appliances - 2007 Market Quadrant." Published on August 20, 2007, the brief evaluates 14 vendors and focuses only on the Email Security Appliances Segment, which according to the report, comprises 20 percent of the total market's revenue.

Tarari, Inc., the leader in deep content inspection silicon, today announced that its T9000 Multi-Core Content Processor has been awarded the 2006 Product of the Year for Best Security Product by analogZONE, the fast-growing webzine for electronic design engineers that reviews hundreds of products each year.

Leading SSL VPN provider Aventail today announced that its new SSL VPN platform ST2 has been awarded with IT Week magazine's coveted 2006 Editor's Choice award, receiving five stars out of five. ST2 was lauded for its market-leadership, high-level of security and comprehensive access functionality and praised for the inclusion of extensive Network Access Control (NAC) functionality.

Between May 1 and September 25, 2006, eWEEK Labs performed independent testing of IronPort Virus Outbreak Filters(TM) - staging rigorous live feed ongoing test and measurement. This is the first comprehensive, independent third party review of preventive AV filters -- Lab test managers maintained real-time traffic for rigorous testing by establishing a public domain, publishing an email address publicly and pointing several live email feeds to the address. -- eWEEK labs configured the IronPort C600(TM) email security appliance to enable Sophos anti-virus and IronPort Anti-Spam(TM) with IronPort Virus Outbreak Filters. To determine relevant accuracy and timeliness, the labs routinely checked the Virus Outbreak Filters Quarantine and examined quarantined emails.

Zone Labs(R), a Check Point(R) company (Nasdaq:CHKP), today announced that ZoneAlarm(R) Antivirus was honored by PC World with the 2005 World Class Award for the Antivirus and Firewall Software category last week. The World Class Award winners were announced in the July 2005 issue of PC World (online now and available on newsstands June 14).

BitDefender software has been declared an undisputed leader according to the most popular antivirus test results conducted by PC World together with German AV-Test Company specializing in information security systems . Antivirus software has been tested on blocking various malware including viruses, Trojans, robots, and back doors. BitDefender permanently appeared to be in the top five in each test. However the conclusion was depressing, "none of the products performed exceptionally well in our heuristic tests, proving that there is room for improvement in identifying new threats."