[gui-talk] Fwd: Article: Microsoft releases free antivirus software

[Steve Pattison]

The important thing we're not told in this article is whether or not
this program is accessible.  -Steve.
 
From:    John Rae thepenguin at rogers.com
 To:      vip vip-l at softspeak.com.au

Microsoft releases free antivirus software

 CBC News

, September 29, 2009 

Microsoft's free antivirus program, Security Essentials, became available
for download from the company's website Tuesday.

Microsoft bills the software as providing "high-quality protection" against
viruses, Trojan horses, worms, spyware and other malicious software. It
updates and upgrades automatically.

Microsoft said its free program is not meant to cut into the business of
commercial antivirus programs, by companies such as McAfee and Symantec, but
will appeal to people who don't already have security software on their
computers.

The beta version of the program became available in the U.S., Israel, China
and Brazil in June.

The program is available for Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista
operating systems, as well as Windows 7, which goes on sale Oct. 22.

Microsoft's Windows operating systems have long been a main target of
malicious code writers. Security experts have said that is largely because
they have a much greater market share than Mac OS or Linux.

Malicious code is often used to turn computers into "zombies" controlled by
criminals, who typically want to infect as many computers as possible to
harness a larger network of computers. Such "botnets" are then used for
activities such as sending spam and stealing personal information.

Regards Steve
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