TechCrunch Classics

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• TechCrunch Classics
• Feared ransom Trojan returns with $120 demand
• WikiLeaks cables show US ignored Brown's NASA hacker pleas
• US Army takes on Taliban with 'smart' bullets
• Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011
• Comodo Internet Security Premium
• Free vs. Fee: Free, Paid Antivirus Programs
• ISPs sign up en masse for botnet industry code: IIA
• Avast Pro Antivirus 5
• G-Data AntiVirus 2011
• Norton Antivirus 2011
• Avira AntiVir Personal: Great Malware Protection
• BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2011
• Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0

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Feared ransom Trojan returns with $120 demand Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PST Windows users have been warned about the sudden return of one of the Internet's most lethal families of malware, which encrypts data files on a victim's PC before demanding a ransom for the unlock key.

WikiLeaks cables show US ignored Brown's NASA hacker pleas Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PST Cables from the US Department of State that were recently made available on WikiLeaks have revealed how Gordon Brown pleaded with the US to stop the extradition NASA hacker Gary McKinnon.

US Army takes on Taliban with 'smart' bullets Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PST The US Army is about to deploy to Afghanistan a new type of high-tech gun, the 'bullets' for which contain chips that allow them to be guided to explode over the heads of an enemy at precise distances.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011 Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PST Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011 takes fifth place in our roundup of 2011 antivirus software, closely trailing fourth-place finisher G-Data AntiVirus 2011. It did a great job at stopping brand new malware attacks, and a reasonable--though not top-notch--job at detecting known malware, and it sports a well-designed interface. On the downside, its impact on PC performance was worse than average.

Comodo Internet Security Premium Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PST Comodo Internet Security Premium came in fifth in our late 2010 roundup of free antivirus products. Although it was last among the products we tested, it did a very good job at blocking brand-new malware. Its detection of known malware lagged behind top performers, though, and it tied for the most false positives.

Free vs. Fee: Free, Paid Antivirus Programs Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PST Depending on whom you ask, paying for antivirus software is either a good investment or a total ripoff. In reality, neither viewpoint is accurate. You can find plenty of good reasons to choose a paid antivirus product, and plenty of good reasons to go with a freebie.

ISPs sign up en masse for botnet industry code: IIA Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PST Internet service providers (ISPs) representing some 80 per cent of the Australian market have signed on to the Internet Industry Alliance's (IIA) iCode, set to officially launch this week, according to the industry body's chief executive, Peter Coroneos.

Avast Pro Antivirus 5 Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PST Avast Pro Antivirus 5 ($40 for a single-PC, one-year license as of 11/23/2010) ranks third in our roundup of 2011 paid antivirus products. When PCWorld last looked at Avast's paid antivirus offering, our reviewer wasn't particularly impressed with either its interface or its malware detection capabilities. Avast Antivirus Pro 5, however, is a definite improvement, thanks to a slick new interface and some useful additional features. But middling detection capabilities relative to other paid antivirus software keep it from claiming a higher ranking.

G-Data AntiVirus 2011 Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PST G-Data AntiVirus 2011 ($30 for a single-PC, one-year license as of 11/23/2010) placed fourth--albeit a close fourth--in our roundup of 2011 antivirus products. G-Data continues its recent trend of strong malware detection, blocking, and removal in 2011, and couples it with a good interface.

Norton Antivirus 2011 Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PST Norton Antivirus has been a strong performer in recent years, and this year is no exception. Norton Antivirus 2011 ($40 for a one-year, single-PC license as of 11/23/2010) comes in first in our roundup of 2011 paid antivirus products. It does a very good job at detecting and removing malware, and it has a smooth interface.

Avira AntiVir Personal: Great Malware Protection Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PST Avira AntiVir Personal ranked second in our late 2010 roundup of free antivirus products. AntiVir has strength where it counts most: It did a great job at detecting and blocking malware. That said, its interface needs some improvement.

BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2011 Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PST BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2011 ($40 for a one-year, three-PC license as of 11/23/2010) ranks second in our roundup of 2011 paid antivirus software. In our tests, it did a good job at detecting malware, and was the top performer at removing infections from a PC, which pushed it up the leaderboard, but it had some trouble blocking live malware attacks, preventing it from climbing any higher.

Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0 Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PST When we looked at the beta of Microsoft Security Essentials in 2009, we were impressed with its clean, easy-to-use interface, but less so with its sluggish scan speed. This still holds true for Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0; also, it hasn't kept pace with newer antivirus products when it comes to detecting malware.

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