Free Security

Microsoft to release free security software — Anti-trust ruling would prevent it from building virus protection into Windows, so Microsoft is doing the next best thing: giving away its security software for free.... [Tags: free security, microsoft, security software, virus protection]

Microsoft: We Promise Not To Kill McAfee, Symantec (MSFT) — When Microsoft (MSFT) announced it was abandoning its unsucessful $50 "Windows Live OneCare" in favor of a new, free security suite named "Morro," we wondered how companies like McAfee (MFE) or Symantec (SYMC) would be able to compete against a free product. But Microsoft is promising it's not trying to wipe out the security software firms. Morro, by design, won't offer nearly as much protection as McAfee's or Symantec's services. Reuters: Microsoft Corp's upcoming security software is not designed to take sales from Symantec Corp and McAfee Inc as it is a stripped-down, free product that focuses purely on anti-virus... [Tags: 50 windows, anti virus protection, backup programs, extra security, free security]

Rivals: Low share led to drop of OneCare — Microsoft said Wednesday that it would replace its Windows Live OneCare product with a free security offering in order to speed adoption of security software around the world. Competitors, though, immediately dismissed the move as a way for Microsoft to save face because of what they said was OneCare's low market share.... [Tags: adoption, free security, market share, microsoft, onecare]

Antivirus firms shrug at Microsoft's free security suite (CNET) — CNET - For some security companies, Microsoft's decision to offer a free anti-malware product, code-named Morro, won't result in a dramatic change in how they do business.... [Tags: antivirus firms, cnet, dramatic change, free security, microsoft]

Antivirus firms shrug at Microsoft's free security suite — "Business as usual" appears to be the cautious response from some of Redmond's security competitors.... [Tags: antivirus firms, free security, microsoft, security suite, shrug]

Microsoft to Offer Free Security Software — With the move, the software giant appears to be taking aim at McAfee and Symantec, its chief rivals in the PC security market.... [Tags: chief rivals, free security, mcafee, microsoft, pc security]

Microsoft to Offer Free Antivirus Software — Because hackers target Microsoft's Windows operating systems more than any other OSes, one could argue that it would be only fitting for the software maker to offer its users a free security suite, and that's exactly what Microsoft intends to do. Noting the rapid increase in the prominence of malware, Microsoft says it will discontinue retails sales of it's fee-based Live OneCare subscription service by June 30, 2009 and replace it with a free security suite currently code-named "Morrow." "Customers around the world have told us that they need comprehensive, ongoing protection from new and existing threats, and we take... [Tags: bandwidth situations, consumer security, enterprise solutions, free antivirus software, free security]

Microsoft Realizes No One Wants To Pay Microsoft To Fix Its Own Security Flaws — Back in 2005, when Microsoft was first mulling the idea of offering security software, we noted that the company was between something of a rock and a hard place. If it decided to charge for the software, people would accuse the company of trying to get people to pay to protect themselves from the security vulnerabilities in Microsoft's own software. Yet, if they went free, then they would face screams about antitrust violations for undercutting competitors in the security software market. We also suggested a third option: design better software that doesn't need security software. But, failing that, Microsoft chose... [Tags: antitrust violations, better software, brand name computers, free security, inertia]

Microsoft’s Glancing Blow at the Security Industry — The two biggest security-software makers lost a big chunk of their market caps on Wednesday, November 19, 2008–and not just because of the bad day for tech stocks. Microsoft announced late Tuesday that it would offer free antivirus software starting in the second half of 2009. Microsoft didn’t land a solid punch, but tech-security companies felt it this morning Symantec (off 9%) and McAfee (off 7%) are out in full force spinning Microsoft’s move as an admission that it never belonged in the security business. (Rowan Trollope, senior vice president of Symantec’s consumer business, called it “a capitulation” in an... [Tags: bad day, capitulation, consumer business, free antivirus software, free security]

Microsoft to offer free security — Microsoft has announced it will offer a free anti-virus and security software suite and will discontinue its OneCare service.... [Tags: free anti virus, free security, microsoft, security software suite]

Is it That Time of Year Already? — Man I can’t believe how fast the holidays are already approaching. Where has this year gone? The older I get, the faster time seems to fly by. No comments from the peanut gallery about my age (OR my ear hair!) kthx. All of us here in the Lockergnome family are gearing up for the holidays. We will have many excellent coupons and deals coming soon to help you with your holiday shopping. We have something fun and special in store for New Year’s Eve. Heck - we may even have a giveaway or two prior to the end of the... [Tags: apple logo, california fires, comments from the peanut gallery, computer virus, ear hair]

MS kills off OneCare to introduce free security software — Pay less for Morro Microsoft has abandoned its attempt to make money from selling anti-virus software to consumers, two years after entering the cut-throat market.…... [Tags: anti virus software, consumers, cut throat, free security, microsoft]

Microsoft Offers Free Security Software — The new, free consumer security software is focused on core anti-malware protection.... [Tags: consumer security, free security, microsoft, security software]

Microsoft dumps OneCare, slates free security software for '09 — Microsoft will dump its Windows Live OneCare consumer security software next year and instead give away revamped, streamlined anti-malware software that it's calling "Morro."... [Tags: anti malware software, consumer security, free security, microsoft, security software]

Microsoft to offer free security software (Reuters) — Reuters - Microsoft Corp said Wednesday it will discontinue sales of its subscription PC security service and instead offer free software to help protect computers from viruses, spyware and other threats.... [Tags: free security, free software, microsoft, microsoft corp, pc security]

Microsoft kills Windows Live OneCare and Equipt subscription services — Microsoft is discontinuing its paid Windows Live OneCare subscription security service. Microsoft is touting a new, free security service, codenamed "Morro," and due in the second half of 2009, as OneCare's successor. The Microsoft press release and statements on Morro offer some other interesting tidbits.... [Tags: free security, interesting tidbits, microsoft, microsoft press, press release]

Microsoft offering free security program in 2009 — Microsoft is going to kill off its Windows Live OneCare consumer security suite and replace it in the second half of next year with a new, free product that currently bears the code-name of Morro. The company already offers...... [Tags: consumer security, free security, microsoft, second half, security program]

Microsoft discontinuing OneCare, will deliver free security offering instead — Finally. This is exactly what I said Microsoft should be when it announced that it would actually charge consumers to fix the security problems with Windows. No more: To address the growing need for a PC security solution tailored to the demands of emerging markets, smaller PC form factors and rapid increases in the incidence of malware, Microsoft Corp. plans to offer a new consumer security offering focused on core anti-malware protection. Code-named “Morro,” this streamlined solution will be available in the second half of 2009 and will provide comprehensive protection from malware including viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans. This... [Tags: computer security association, computing resources, consumer security, enterprise solutions, form factors]

A popular free security tool for the Firefox browser has been upgraded to block one of the most dangerous and troubling security problems facing the Web today.NoScript is a small application that integrates into Firefox. It blocks scripts in programming languages such as JavaScript and Java from executing on untrusted Web pages. The scripts could be used to launch an attack on a PC.[ Read more about a clickjacking vulnerability indirectly related to Adobe products. And discover the top-rated IT products as rated by the InfoWorld Test Center. ]The latest release of NoScript, version 1.8.2.1, will stop so-called "clickjacking," where a... [Tags: adobe products, dangerous web, design feature, extension blocks, firefox browser]

Firefox gets 'anti-clickjacking' defence — Italian programmer comes to the rescue.A popular free security tool for the Firefox browser has been upgraded to block one of the most dangerous and troubling security problems facing the web today.... [Tags: firefox browser, free security, programmer, security problems, security tool]