Antivirus

Google probes AVG Chrome widget after 9m users exposed by bugs

Web TuneUp extension blocked from automatically installing with antivirus package

Security29 Dec 2015 | 38

Predictable: How AV flaw hit Microsoft's Windows defences

An ecosystem issue explained

Channel11 Dec 2015 | 48

Sophos, Fortinet settle patent lawsuit, allegations of staff poaching

No admission of malfeasance either way

Channel09 Dec 2015 | 1

AVG defends plans to flog user data as privacy row continues

Industry weighs in, reckons freemium's cool – but consumers won't be happy

Security14 Oct 2015 | 39

Avast antivirus hole patched after public Project Zero slap

Man-in-the-middle diddle leads to remote execution fiddle

Security06 Oct 2015 | 4

Russian antivirus vendor fire bombed for research blogs

Offices more damaged by water than flame

Security30 Sep 2015 | 19

AVG to flog your web browsing, search history from mid-October

Your secrets sold to advertisers

Security21 Sep 2015 | 120

Viral virus bunfight: Dr Web tested rivals like Kaspersky Lab

But they didn't deliberately try and trip up rivals with false positives

Security02 Sep 2015 | 6

I've seen Kaspersky slap his staff with a walrus penis – and even I doubt the false-positive claims

Comment Even his rivals fear this is a smear

Channel15 Aug 2015 | 44

Kaspersky Lab denies tricking AV rivals into nuking harmless files

Russian biz allegedly tried to hoodwink competitors with legit Windows executables

Security14 Aug 2015 | 16

It's not just antivirus downloads that have export control screening

Yet blocking common tech is 'crazy' says infosec bod

Security13 Aug 2015 | 30

Want to download free AV software? Don't have a Muslim name

Exclusive Reg reader struggles to gain Sophos protection thanks to export laws

Security07 Aug 2015 | 99

Norton for Windows 10 is NOT a box-borking beta, insists Symantec

Beta? More like Betamax with a snagged tape, howl customers

Security20 Jul 2015 | 21

Malwarebytes slurps startup, hopes to belch out Mac malware zapper

Aims to charm fanbois with adware removal tool

Security15 Jul 2015 | 3

F*cking DLL! Avast false positive trashes Windows code libraries

Avast there indeed, matey, wail admins as rogue guard dog savages their jugular

Channel07 May 2015 | 18

CHEATER! Test labs out AV vendor for using rival's engine

'They made me do it!' Qihoo cries

Security01 May 2015 | 2

Energy utilities targeted by Office-spawned recon attack tool

Yet another reason Excel is evil, and yet another reason to get up to date on patches

Security02 Apr 2015 | 9

Panda antivirus labels itself as malware, then borks EVERYTHING

Spanish security firm in baffling tail-chasing auto-immune kerfuffle

Channel11 Mar 2015 | 59

BitDefender bit trip slaps 'valid' on revoked certs

Patch for security suites inbound

Security01 Mar 2015 | 6

VirusTotal wants YOU (but not you) to join its epic AV whitelist

No more anti-virus collateral D-Days, mkay?

Security12 Feb 2015 | 14

Don't count on antivirus software alone to keep your data safe

Buckle up with belt and braces

Security09 Feb 2015 | 33

Free antivirus software, expires, stops updating and p0wns the world

You really need to do some tech support for Aunty Agnes

Security17 Nov 2014 | 42

Uni boffins: 'Accurate' Android AV app outperforms most rivals

...Don't sweat, VXers, it's STILL no use against hidden nasties

Security06 Oct 2014 | 22

Will we ever can the spam monster?

An unending battle against email-borne nasties and botnets

Security06 Oct 2014 | 63

New twist as rogue antivirus enters death throes

That's not the website you're looking for

Security21 Aug 2014 | 13

14 antivirus apps found to have security problems

Vendors just don't care, says researcher, after finding basic boo-boos in security software

Channel29 Jul 2014 | 68

Symantec: Antivirus is 'DEAD' – no longer 'a moneymaker'

Oh, and it's still 40 per cent of our business

Security06 May 2014 | 82

Kaspersky's Security for Virtualization pushed to XenServer and HyperV

Platform looks to slim down security protections in virtual instances

Security15 Apr 2014 | 1

Antivirus bods grilled: Do YOU turn a blind eye to government spyware?

Analysis AS IF G-men would tell us about state-sponsored badness, scoff AV firms

Security05 Nov 2013 | 15

Symantec retires low-end security software

PC Tools' security wares won't make it into post-PC era, but PC-tuners safe

Security28 May 2013 | 28

Your phone may not be spying on you now - but it soon will be

Infosec 2013 Smash it with a hammer now, it's the only way to be sure

Security24 Apr 2013 | 31

Malwarebytes declares Windows 'malicious', nukes 1,000s of PCs

Biz boss apologies to the entire world

Security19 Apr 2013 | 69

Today's antivirus apps ARE 'worse at slaying hidden threats'

But they're not as rubbish as those other researchers said

Security15 Jan 2013 | 16

Look out, world! Are you ready for John McAfee: THE MOVIE?

Reader poll Antivirus thrillseeker flogs manhunt film rights

Security11 Dec 2012 | 54

Boffin: Android's on-board malware scanner utterly FAILS

App blocker detects just 15% of malware

Security10 Dec 2012 | 48

2013: No sign of flying cars, but Orange mobes will get black ice

Sci-fi got a lot less interesting really, didn't it

Security05 Dec 2012 | 25

Sophos to axe 35 developer posts, shifts gaze to mobile, networks

Exclusive Everything's secure here, except jobs

Security15 Nov 2012 | 14

Google bod exposes Sophos Antivirus' gaping holes

Ormandy - Are you pleased with yourself? Probably yes

Security06 Nov 2012 | 13

'Small' upheaval at McAfee, not many fired

The guy who knows how many, we already sacked him

Security09 Oct 2012 | 23

Malwarebytes branches out into enterprise security market

Two AV software products are better than one

Security17 Sep 2012 | 3

Google beefs up security portfolio with VirusTotal buy

Promises to play fair with anti-virus vendors

Security07 Sep 2012 | 22

Study: If your antivirus doesn't sniff 'new' malware in 6 days, it never will

But opposing researcher smacks down the finding

Security23 Aug 2012 | 18

Symantec update killed biz PCs in three-way software prang

Encryption, cache and antivirus in head-on crash

Security16 Jul 2012 | 10

1 in 6 Windows PCs naked as a jaybird online

Millions snub antivirus, firewalls in web poll

Security30 May 2012 | 66

Bit9 wants to bin 'broken' antivirus, install whitelisting tech

Infosec 2012 A question of trust

Channel24 Apr 2012 | 13

Bonkers MS security update flags Google.com as malign

Don't be evil silly

Security15 Feb 2012 | 29

Beware the software security scare silly season

Open ... and Shut Don't let touts cloud your judgement

Channel25 Nov 2011 | 18

Pandemonium as Microsoft AV nukes Chrome browser

'Pleasepleaseplease someone come up with a solution to this!'

Security30 Sep 2011 | 111

BitDefender looks to BRICs for expansion strategy

Romanian dragon-wolves aim for virtualized security

Channel14 Sep 2011 |

McAfee head vanishes, replaced by two more

Security management à la Lernaean hydra

On-Prem12 Jul 2011 | 6

Avast still focused on Windows, despite new Mac security app

Czech firm aims to checkmate VXers

Channel27 Jun 2011 | 11

Feds seize $15m from scareware monger's Swiss account

Fugitive accused of bilking millions

Security09 Jun 2011 | 27

Apple to support reps: Don't confirm Mac infections

Secret memo outed as OS X attacks spike

Security20 May 2011 | 177

Son of AV tycoon rescued following 'stupid' kidnapping

Ivan Kaspersky safe and sound

Security25 Apr 2011 | 8

Malware endemic even on protected PCs

More pox than a back-street Bangkok brothel

Security11 Feb 2011 | 33

MS freebie anti-virus scanner auto-downloads provoke more anger

Promoting security monoculture is baaad, m'kay?

Channel10 Nov 2010 | 99