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The arrival of the cloud and mobile computing has changed the rules again for staying safe. We examine how anti-malware vendors are responding.]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//govt-wants-to-dictate-the-software-you-run-on-your-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//govt-wants-to-dictate-the-software-you-run-on-your-pc.htm

Do it, or lose your internet access, the government proposes to threaten.]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mcafee-is-calm-collected-and-doomed.htm http://apcmag.com//mcafee-is-calm-collected-and-doomed.htm

The dulcet tones of McAfee's spinmeister drift down the phone line into my ear, lulling me into believing they'll never root my computer, ever again. Wait, WHAT?!]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:32:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-free-beta-of-security-essentials-software.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-free-beta-of-security-essentials-software.htm

Now in public beta phase, Microsoft Security Essentials will not only replace the OneCare security suite but also deep-six Windows Defender. ]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:04:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sophos-releases-klingon-anti-virus-software.htm http://apcmag.com//sophos-releases-klingon-anti-virus-software.htm

This is what happens when you let software developers off their leash: Star Trek-themed malware scanner. Raise shields and scan for intruders, Mr Worf..!]]> Sat, 23 May 2009 21:04:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-flaws-start-to-show.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-flaws-start-to-show.htm

Tossed like a clay target into the air, everyone is now taking potshots at the Windows 7 Release Candidate]]> Fri, 08 May 2009 08:40:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//changes-to-autoplay-for-non-optical-storage-devices-in-windows.htm http://apcmag.com//changes-to-autoplay-for-non-optical-storage-devices-in-windows.htm

The Conficker virus has prompted a rethink in Redmond, and Auto Play in Windows will be largely disabled in Windows 7 as a result.]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mit-developing-virus-powered-batteries.htm http://apcmag.com//mit-developing-virus-powered-batteries.htm

Scientists at MIT have engineered a virus which is potentially capable of forming a battery which is three times more powerful than all batteries available today. ]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +1000