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First, McAfee released a report concluding that the age of cyberwar is upon us. Now, current and former U.S. officials warn in a government report that we're not ready for such times.
Beware of the '12 Scams of Christmas'
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me ... a virus in my PC? Computer security firm McAfee, Inc.
McAfee warns of Cold War-style computer attack
The threat of warfare spreading into the digital realm is no longer just a possibility, according to a McAfee report released Tuesday.
McAfee warns of new-age cyber warfare
The report found that politically motivated cyber attacks have increased and five countries-the US, Russia, France, Israel and China-are now armed with cyber weapons.
Web security company warns of 'cyber arms race'
The Santa Clara, California-based McAfee, in its fifth annual VirtualCriminology Report, said China, France, Israel, Russia and the United States have developed advanced offensive cyber capabilities.
McAfee Inc. Warns of Countries Arming for Cyberwarfare
SANTA CLARA, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- McAfee, Inc. today revealed that the global cyberarms race has moved from fiction to reality, according to its fifth annual Virtual Criminology Report.
McAfee Spotlights Security Concerns of SMBs
Security vendor, McAfee announced the release of Email and Web Security Appliance 5.5, aimed at SMB customers.
Cisco Acquisition Highlights Benefits of Cloud Security for Mobile Web Users
Cisco is acquiring privately held Scansafe. Scansafe offers web and message security as a service.
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McAfee, Inc. Awarded Service Agreement to Deploy Integrated Security...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- -- McAfee, Inc. announced today a $9.7 million services agreement with Northrop Grumman Information Systems for fielding and deployment of the Host Based Security System , an extensive security solution for the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network .
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McAfee Notes Brief Surge in BitTorrent Sites
There's at least one benefit to The Pirate Bay's brief departure from the Internet in August - it showed the resiliency of the BitTorrent community.
Pirate Bay closure saw jump in file-sharing
Graph from McAfee charting the number of websites offering illegal downloads / McAfee Threats Report Site shutdown had unintended effect Report says piracy rose after closure More: Technology news and reviews SHUTTING down individual websites does nothing to stem the flow of piracy, according to a computer security report.
McAfee, Inc. Appoints Stuart McClure as SVP and General Manager of...
McAfee, Inc. today announced the appointment of Stuart McClure as senior vice president and general manager of its Risk and Compliance business unit.
McAfee Unveils Appliance for SMB Set
E-mail and Web security appliance protects networks with minimal system administration requirements.
Las Vegas Sands, Harman Surge; McAfee Falls
Avnet, Inc first quarter beats analyst expectations. BMC Software, Inc second quarter earnings rise 35%. Of the stocks in S&P 500 index, 104 increased, 389 declined and 7 were unchanged.
Web-based attacks skyrocket, Pirating sites surge, security firms say
Web-based attacks are continuing to become a popular method for attackers to spread malware, create zombie computers and harvest account credentials, according to two new security reports.
McAfee, Inc. Report Shows Internet Seas Awash With Pirated Content After Pirate Bay Shutdown
The number of new file-sharing sites hosting unauthorized, copyrighted content skyrocketed over the last three months, according to McAfee, Inc.'s Third Quarter Threats Report.
Cybre threats are escalating: McAfee study
Hyderabad, Oct 29 : Though organisations are cutting their security budgets, cybre threats are escalating, according to a research study conducted by McAfee Inc.
McAfee, Inc. has released research finding from a global study that midsize organizations are cutting their security budgets at the same time that cyberthreats are escalating.
Las Vegas Sands, Harman Surge; McAfee Drops
Harman International Industries led gainers in the S&P 500 index with a rise of 18.6%. 3PAR Inc second quarter loss narrows.
Investors less secure about McAfee
Filed under: Earnings reports , Dell , AT and T , Verizon Communications , Symantec Corp While more and more software becomes free, there is one market for which consumers and businesses are willing to shell out money.
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