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anti-malware
An umbrella term for antivirus programs, spyware blockers, intrusion detection systems (IDS's) and other software that detects and eradicates unwanted input, which in almost all cases comes from...
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Definition: anti-malware
An umbrella term for antivirus programs, spyware blockers, intrusion detection systems (IDS's) and other software that detects and eradicates unwanted input, which in almost all cases comes from the Internet. See antivirus program, spyware blocker and IDS.
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Malware is a cloud-scale problem
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Microsoft testing malware protection for Azure virtual machines
Testers can download for free Microsoft Endpoint Protection for Windows Azure, a new plug-in for VM protection.
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Popular free antivirus apps for Android fail anti-malware tests
The latest comparative review of free antivirus applications for Android, courtesy of AV-Test.org, offers an interesting insight into just how effective or ineffective those applications really are.
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Most free Android anti-malware scanners 'near to useless'
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Google invests in anti-malware start-up
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New Microsoft Security Essentials beta released
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Apple quietly adds anti-malware in Snow Leopard update
In the latest update to Snow Leopard, Apple included software to protect Mac computers from a Trojan horse.
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Malware is a cloud-scale problem
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Apple issues "stealth" anti-malware security update
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Microsoft: Free anti-malware for all (Windows users)!
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Microsoft to deliver free anti-malware to Windows users
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