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Malwarebytes update disables thousands of machines, fix released

Malwarebytes update disables thousands of machines, fix released
  • Posted April 18, 2013, 2:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in IT Security, Software
  • A botched software update by Malwarebytes disabled thousands of systems around the globe this week, according to a blog post penned by CEO Marcin Kleczynski. Around 3PM PST on Monday, April 15, the security vendor released a definitions patch that…

Google acquires VirusTotal, but will continue independent operation

Google acquires VirusTotal, but will continue independent operation
  • Posted September 11, 2012, 2:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in IT Security, Industry News
  • VirusTotal, a popular web-based virus scanning tool, announced its very own acquisition by Google. While details regarding the deal remain mostly secretive, VirusTotal says it will continue to operate independently of Google and maintain its multi-faceted sphere of partnerships with…

McAfee turns customers' PCs into spam servers, patch incoming

McAfee turns customers
  • Posted January 19, 2012, 10:26 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in IT Security, The Web
  • McAfee is promising to patch a vulnerability in its SaaS Total Protection anti-malware service, pitched as a "peace of mind" solution offering "complete email and web protection", after...

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