Clam or Klam? Either Way, It's Easy Linux Protection

Have you run a virus scan lately? Nope? Don't need to, you say. That's because you run a Linux OS. Think again. To quote the title line of Bob Dylan's third studio album, "the times they are a-changin.'" Yes they are. And part of that change is the greater risk of malware attacks to the Linux operating system. It used to be that Linux was so iron-clad safe security-wise that virus intrusions did ...

Software IPOs possible

Two of the world's leading anti-virus software companies, Avast Software and AVG, are giving away their product for free, a business model that may seem unprofitable but is nevertheless attracting investment and proving a success.

Five best free software downloads

So you are at college, have a shiny new computer that is running great, but what software should you put on it? Here is a little list to help you get the best results for a price everyone loves: $0. Web browser Google Chrome http://google.com/chrome/ Let us face it, when it comes to browsers Internet Explorer is not winning any awards for reliability, performance or ...

New features, improved look in Kaspersky 2011

Kaspersky's latest refresh to their premium security suite introduces several new tools to help keep your computer safe while enhancing older ones. The few problems in Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 loom larger than they would otherwise, though, because of the high retail cost of the suite.

Avast takes $113m equity injection

Anti-virus maker wins big.