McAfee news from FierceCIO

The two leading makers of computer security software, Symantec and McAfee, are in a race for business. The New York Times reports this week that each has become more aggressive as they try to get... Read more...

Microsoft will be launching the beta version of its free antivirus software for PCs "soon," according to eWeek. Code-named Morro, the application will eventually find its way to Microsoft's Website... Read more...

IT leaders are worried that the economic downturn may prompt some laid-off and disgruntled employees to resort to data theft. A McAfee-sponsored worldwide survey of 1,000 IT decision makers found... Read more...

Microsoft plans to release free antivirus software code-named Morro. This new offering will be made available by the end of next year, and is slated to replace its embattled Windows Live OneCare... Read more...

Seagate announced earlier this week that it will be rolling out new full disk encryption (FDE) drives with capacities of up to half a terabyte, or 500GB. The Momentus drives come with software from... Read more...

Crime, or at least cybercrime, pays. Business is so good, in fact, that even in the midst of an economic downturn, cybercrime is growing. The FBI reports that, for the first time ever, revenues from... Read more...

If you either own or are thinking about buying Microsoft stock, take note. A new report contends that the price of Microsoft stock routinely takes a hit on the days it issues security patches. But... Read more...

McAfee made an announcement earlier this week about changes it will implement in how it delivers virus definitions to client machines. Via its new McAfee Artemis Technology method, suspicious and... Read more...

If you are trying to protect your passwords, prevent identity theft and avoid aggravation and possible loss of money, stay away from multiplayer online games like "World of Warcraft," "Everquest''... Read more...

Security firm McAfee did a test to find out what it already knew - spam is everywhere, and it can come your way with the flick of a mouse. The company, in an experiment, gathered volunteers from... Read more...