Symantec has just published one of its regular major security software reviews. Symantec, developers of the Norton antivirus product range, publishes monthly security software reviews under the title of MessageLabs Intelligence Reports. One of the highlights of the report relates to botnets; the report suggests that almost 95% of spam is sent from a botnet, [...]

All computer security companies are keen to offer the best antivirus products and GFI Software, which makes the VIPRE range of products, has just announced some new accolades. GFI’s security business has picked up a best antivirus award in the shape of a completed certification from the OESIS OK programme, a programme created by OPSWAT [...]

Following on from the massive Intel and McAfee deal, another deal involving a software antivirus company has been announced, albeit on a far smaller scale. Czech software antivirus company Avast has been given a $100 million shot-in-the-arm following the purchase of a minority stake by equity investor Summit Partners. After being formed in 1991, the [...]

Panda antivirus software has been given a top award by the German testing laboratory AV-Test.org. The award was given in the Q2 Product Review and Certification Report and a product from Panda antivirus software, the Panda Internet 2010 Security Solution, grabbed top spot. Its score in the protection test, and the cleaning and repairing infected [...]

IT giant IBM has been selected to provide internet security software plus other threat solutions for Rive Gauche, a Russian chain of perfume and cosmetic stores. The IBM package, which includes internet security software, is called Security Solutions by US based IBM. Rive Gauche has decided to overhaul its IT system to try to stay [...]

In the latest antivirus software review from Virus Bulletin, the computer security company ESET, which operates out of Bratislava, has been awarded its 63rd VB100 award. The Virus Bulletin report is regarded as one of the industry’s top antivirus software reviews. Virus Bulletin subjects the products it is testing to a number of rigorous examinations. [...]