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• Mobile leads in malware resurgence for 2012

  By Taylor Armerding | 30 May, 2012 13:38

  McAfee finds PC malware back after hiatus, but mobile malware shows biggest percentage gain -- and Android is the target

• White House launches coordinated effort to battle botnets

  By Grant Gross | 30 May, 2012 15:14

  The U.S. government has launched a coordinated effort with several trade groups and private companies to combat botnets and educate affected computer users, the White House announced Wednesday.

• Nearly a fifth of U.S. PCs have no virus protection, McAfee finds

  By Cameron Scott | 30 May, 2012 05:29

  A McAfee study of PCs around the world found that 17 percent had no antivirus protection, and the U.S. outpaced the average with 19 percent of PCs unprotected.

• McAfee reports big spike in malware

  By Cameron Scott | 23 May, 2012 20:08

  PC malware had its "busiest quarter in recent history," according to McAfee's quarterly security report released Wednesday.

• Windows 8 security: What's new

  By Eric Geier | 19 May, 2012 03:48

  When Windows 8 comes out later this year, the new Start screen and Metro-style apps will likely be the first changes you'll notice, but those aren't the only things that are new. Microsoft is also making some serious security enhancements to help keep your system safer and to improve Windows' ability to combat viruses and malware. It just may be the biggest improvement to Windows security yet.

• Intel incorporates security, management into Core vPro processors

  By Ellen Messmer | 15 May, 2012 23:42

  Intel today described management and security capabilities that will be part of its new Intel Core vPro processor family used in PCs, tablets, laptops and intelligent systems.

• Intel-McAfee developing cloud-security strategy

  By Ellen Messmer | 05 May, 2012 05:33

  Intel, which last year acquired McAfee for its security expertise, today described work it is doing to provide enterprises with a way to secure data stored in public or hybrid cloud environments.

• Cloud security registry slow to catch on

  By Brandon Butler | 22 March, 2012 08:29

  Last August the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) announced at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas a registry that it hoped would serve as a place for prospective Cloud users to go to easily inspect and compare cloud vendors' security controls. But to date, only three companies have submitted their Cloud security data, making the registry of limited use.

• Remote access tools a growing threat to smartphones

  By Jaikumar Vijayan | 01 March, 2012 23:27

  Malware tools that allow attackers to gain complete remote control of smartphones have become a serious threat to users around the world, security researchers say.

• McAfee unveils new mobile security tools

  By Tony Bradley | 28 February, 2012 08:04

  McAfee used the venue of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as an opportunity to announce new techniques and tools for protecting mobile devices, data, and apps. Mobile devices are a huge target for malware and cyber attackers, and McAfee wants to ensure organizations have the tools to use the mobile devices securely.

• Intel announces Cloud SSO beta program

  By Ellen Messmer | 28 February, 2012 06:20

  Intel has announced the availability of a cloud-based single sign-on (SSO) authentication and authorization service under a beta program that is expected to become a generally available offering later this spring.

• Malware grows to the tune of 75 million samples in 2011: McAfee

  By Patrick Budmar | 23 February, 2012 15:24

  Security vendor, McAfee, finds malware is still prevalent online despite decline in Q4, McAFee,

• Unique malware samples broke the 75 million mark in 2011

  By Ellen Messmer | 21 February, 2012 22:35

  The number of unique malware samples broke the 75 million mark in 2011, McAfee notes in its fourth-quarter threats report for 2011, which also looks back at annual global trends in malicious code activity.

• Experts agree that a “cyber arms race” is taking place: McAfee

  By Patrick Budmar | 06 February, 2012 14:24

  Despite heightened risks, security vendor, McAfee's latest report finds that Australia’s state of cyber readiness is still lacking

• Cybersecurity report: All countries lag behind the bad guys

  By Grant Gross | 31 January, 2012 08:24

  The US and UK are relatively well prepared for cyberattacks, compared to many other developed nations, but everyone has more work to do, according to a new cybersecurity study from McAfee and Security & Defence Agenda (SDA).