News tagged with mcafee
Cyber crooks cranking out new weapons experts warn
Cyber criminals are cranking out new weapons at a brisk pace, tailoring malicious software for a spectrum of gadgets including smartphones, tablets, and Macintosh computers, a security firm said.
May 23, 2012 |
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Stuxnet-like virus points to new round of cyber war
Internet security specialists have warned of a new round of cyber warfare in the form of a computer virus similar to the malicious Stuxnet worm believed to have targeted Iran's nuclear program. ...
Oct 20, 2011 |
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McAfee adds protection for mobile gadgets
Computer security firm McAfee on Tuesday will launch a service that unifies defenses for computers, smartphones and tablets.
Sep 27, 2011 |
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Intel-McAfee preview new rootkit weapon
(PhysOrg.com) -- Letting everyone know that today's computing is no longer about running good anti-virus software, McAfee this week presented a new technology approach in computer protection called DeepSAFE, ...
Sep 16, 2011 |
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China hit by 500,000 cyberattacks in 2010
China said Tuesday it was hit by nearly 500,000 cyberattacks last year, about half of which originated from foreign countries including the United States and India.
Aug 09, 2011 |
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Report: Global cyberattack under way for 5 years
(AP) -- A computer security firm says cybercriminals have spent at least the past five years targeting more than 70 government entities, nonprofit groups and corporations to steal troves of data.
Aug 03, 2011 |
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Infrastructure cyberattack fears on the rise: study
Cyber threats such as Stuxnet pose an increasing risk to critical infrastructure worldwide but many facilities are unprepared to face the danger, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Apr 19, 2011 |
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Intel completes McAfee acquisition
US computer chip giant Intel said Monday that it has completed its $7.68 billion acquisition of computer security firm McAfee.
Feb 28, 2011 |
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Cyber crooks targeting smartphones: McAfee
Smartphones have become prime targets for hackers and spammers, computer security firm McAfee said in a report released Tuesday.
Feb 08, 2011 |
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EU extends deadline for Intel's McAfee deal
(AP) -- Intel Corp. and security specialist McAfee Inc. have given commitments to help get European Union approval for the U.S. chipmaker's $7.68 billion takeover, European regulators said Thursday.
Jan 06, 2011 |
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Intel says FTC approves McAfee acquisition
Intel said Tuesday that US anti-trust regulators have cleared its 7.68-billion-dollar acquisition of computer security firm McAfee but the deal is still being examined in Europe.
Dec 21, 2010 |
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Security firms issue warning over email worm
Computer security firms issued warnings on Friday over a computer virus that arrives by email offering downloads of "free sex movies" or documents.
Sep 10, 2010 |
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Intel buys McAfee for $7.7B in push beyond PCs (Update 3)
(AP) -- Talk about a new meaning for "Intel Inside." Intel Corp. wants to be inside your television. And your cell phone. And your car. And pretty much any other device that could one day connect to the Internet ...
Aug 19, 2010 |
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McAfee: rogue anti-virus slipped quality controls
Web computer security firm McAfee blamed fresh changes to a quality control system for the release of a flawed anti-virus update that sabotaged computers worldwide. ...
Apr 23, 2010 |
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McAfee antivirus program goes berserk, freezes PCs
(AP) -- Computers in companies, hospitals and schools around the world got stuck repeatedly rebooting themselves Wednesday after an antivirus program identified a normal Windows file as a virus.
Apr 21, 2010 |
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McAfee
McAfee, Inc. ( /ˈmækəfiː/) is a computer security company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA. It markets software and services to home users, businesses and the public sector. On August 19, 2010, electronics company Intel agreed to purchase McAfee for $7.68 billion (£5 billion). The acquisition closed on February 28, 2011.
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