Symantec antivirus users turn zombies!

Symantec antivirus software users turn zombies

A vulnerability in Symantec antivirus software has successfully turned PCs hosting older versions of Symantec antivirus software into zombie computers that can be remotely controlled by malware exponents

If you have Symantec antivirus software, your credit card details could be at risk

Symantec antivirus software has been penetrated successfully by this zombie virus and your most personal information including your credit cards could be at risk if you have installed Symantec antivirus software

Symantec antivirus corporate users at high risk from zombie virus

Corporate users of Symantec antivirus software are at an incredible risk since Symantec antivirus is the preferred software among business network systems. If you are a CIO or CEO reading this article on the zombie attack on Symantec antivirus, you had better immediately upgrade your Symantec antivirus software on your corporate networks or better still, if you are smart enough, replace Symantec antivirus software altogether by a different vendor

Symantec Inc still in state of denial about zombie attack on Symantec antivirus installed computers

Sure,Symantec Inc probably finds it embarrassing that the antivirus software it created is used not to protect computers from viruses but to spread viruses and steal customer information.But, a so-called responsible corporate antivirus vendor like Symantec should definitely not be in a state of denial,it should logically accept that its older antivirus software is vulnerable to zombie viruses and try to make more money thru upgradation :-)

Best Antivirus software for mobile phones (cell phones)

Antivirus software for mobile phones (cell phones)

We are reviewing antivirus software for mobile phones (cell phones) A lot of people have written to me asking for my opinion of F-Secure antivirus software for mobile phones (cell phones) - I have decided to research on the products available in the market for mobile phone (cell phone) security.

A recent news article suggests that Nokia is planning to tie up with Symantec for a pre-installed Symantec mobile antivirus solution

The quality of Symantec's mobile antivirus solution for mobile phones (cell phones)

Now, we dont really have a high opinion of Symantec's other antivirus offerings- but it will be interesting to review Symantec's antivirus solution for mobile phones (cell phones)

Antivirus software scan scam. Free antivirus scan? You bet

A popular antivirus or antispyware scan spam that is used by antivirus vendors worldwide

A popular antivirus software scan that is doing the rounds has a simple technique

• The antivirus software offers a free antivirus software scan (sometimes, its a free antispyware scan) that is supposed to detect viruses and spyware on your computer for free.
  



• The antivirus software free scan software is then downloaded onto you computer.
  


• The antivirus software infects your computers with viruses and spyware during the installation of the software
  


• The antivirus software scan then detects these viruses and spyware and displays them prominently (the same viruses and computer spyware that were installed by the antivirus software scan in the first place!)
  


• The next step, is to ask you to buy the antivirus software or antispyware software for just 29.99$
  

Since the antivirus software or antispyware software cleans up the computer viruses on your computers, the customers are also very happy with the antivirus software product and give the antivirus software glowing testimonials.

This antivirus or antispyware software scan spam is almost perfect- Its high time authorities cracked down on this mother of all spams!

Uninstall your antivirus software NOW

Can we uninstall the antivirus software on our corporate machines after Microsoft Vista?

Uninstalling antivirus software that is expensive and requires expensive bandwidth for regular updates is the dream of every corporate information security manager.

It may be time to uninstall your antivirus software since third party antivirus software is often also the cause of opening your corporate networks to external exploits and hacker attacks - One vulnerability in your corporate antivirus software such as Symantec and McAfee antivirus software can expose your entire corporate network to external hacker attacks from around the world.

It is definitely high time you uninstalled your antivirus software if Microsoft Vista truly achieves its promise of a great security, firewall and antivirus protection solution

Dont allow Google Desktop downloads in corporate networks

Avoid Google desktop downloads in corporate networks

In my last post on Google Desktop security,I had mentioned that corporates should go on a security witchhunt against recognized brandnames such as Google and instead focus on small antivirus and antispyware players.

My views on Google Desktop security were absolutely wrong :-)

I was wrong about the security implications of Google Desktop in a corporate network.
I would of course blame the holiday season for my niceness towards Google Desktop security hazards - The other reason for my good words for Google Desktop security could be the nice friends from Google whom I met last week :-)

Google Desktop security - you gotta watch out

I had a meeting with a Fortune 50 corporate security honcho this week, and he convinced me that Google Desktop was one of the biggest security risks to hit the market,simply because of the popularity of Google Desktop downloads. Again,why should a so-called desktop application have to communicate with home base so often? Imagine your entire corporate network being compromised by an external competitor- thats the security risk that Google desktop entails

In summary, watch out for the security risks in allowing Google Desktop to be downloaded in your company.

Google Desktop is a huge security risk?

Google Desktop has been identified as a security risk to corporates by many recent corporate audits. The security audits suggest that Google Desktop is an enormous security risk since Google Desktop is one of the most popular downloads in corporates today.

I believe that labelling Google Desktops as a security risk is a flawed conclusion. Not doubt, Google Desktop opens up the corporate network to a host of vulnerabilities but at least the software comes from Google engineers who hopefully will not be very interested in a malicious intent

In comparison to Google Desktops, corporate users around the world download a host of dangerous software - many even written for malicious attacks on corporates.

Do you agree that people are more paranoid about security risks from big business rather than small hackers who can be even more malicious.