Spyware Doctor 5.1 Editors' rating      
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 Anti-Spyware 7.1 Editors' rating      
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.
 
Remote Exploit in Norton Anti-Virus Puts 200 Million at Risk      
eEye Digital Security is reporting that they have uncovered a major vulnerability in Symantec's AV product. Basically it will allow a remote hacker to compromise any machine that is running Norton Anti-Virus. This is a big oops. Symantec will have to scramble to get an update pushed out to all of their customers. I would imagine they can do this before an exploit is developed that allows wide spread use of the vulnerability or a worm to spread.
 
Top-selling software titles in 2005: TurboTax, Norton AntiVirus, Spy Sweeper Tech Bench      
According to The NPD Group, US retail sales of non-games software totaled $2.4 bln in 2005, an increase of less than 1%. Weak sales in the Education, Imaging/Graphics, Operating System and Personal Productivity categories offset the strong sales of the Business and Finance categories, which showed respective increases of 9% and 4% over 2004.
 
AOL to offer free antivirus protection      
America Online on Wednesday said it will bundle McAfee antivirus software for free into its proprietary service and no longer charge a subscription for it.
 
Antivirus protection tips for today's enterprise      
Over the past decade, viruses and worms have shifted from being a minor nuisance to a major threat. The business consequences are significant: Companies that do not provide enterprise-wide protection leave themselves exposed to the potential for a complete system meltdown. To help you prepare a line of defense, I'll offer some tips on deploying an enterprise-wide solution to protect against today's threat.
 
Updated MyDoom targets Google--again      
Another variant of the MyDoom worm, which spreads by sending copies of itself using its own SMTP engine and harvesting potential e-mail targets from search engines such as Google and Yahoo, was spreading quickly on Thursday.
 
MyDoom seeks to destroy antivirus firms      
Antivirus companies are perplexed by a spate of recent viruses that contain messages in which the writers threaten to attack them.
 
Malicious program aims for Pocket PCs      
A malicious Trojan horse program has emerged for Pocket PCs, antivirus companies said Thursday, but they characterized the threat as relatively low.
 
Bagle keeps on toasting PCs      
The latest virus, called Bagle.AI by some antivirus companies and Beagle.AG by others, spreads through e-mail as an attached file, which infects a user's PC when opened. The virus is extremely similar to previous versions of the program but uses a different form of compression as a way to dodge virus defenses.
 
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