Ever since Microsoft released its Windows 7 operating system there has been a big buzz on the media about its security capabilities. While some security vendors have gone on the offensive, showing the short-comings of the new OS, Microsoft has started its customary defensive response to what they see as an attack on their latest [...]

Two days ago  Microsoft released an unprecedented 13 patches, covering 34 vulnerabilities and roughly requiring 30MB of code to fully patch a system. 
Microsoft has rated several of these vulnerabilities as critical and recommends rapid adoption of these patches as exploits are expected to begin circulating for several in the next few days.  No small task [...]

Microsoft today released 13 security bulletins that cover a total of 34 vulnerabilities, the most vulnerabilities Microsoft has ever addressed on a single Patch Tuesday. (The previous record was set in June when Microsoft addressed 31 vulnerabilities in 10 bulletins.)
Windows 7
The barrage of security fixes comes a week before Microsoft is expected to officially release [...]

About a year ago, McAfee announced McAfee Artemis Technology, delivering real-time protection from known and new malware without downloading any signatures.  This is protection for the Internet age in Internet time.
We invented and introduced Artemis because we recognized that a different approach to security was needed to deal with the astronomical growth in malicious software [...]

Snow leopards are endangered species that need to be protected from extinction. But it’s not only the animal that needs protecting. Apple’s latest release of Mac OS X 10.6, named Snow Leopard, claims to be the “world’s most advanced operating system.”
McAfee provides the protection users and business need to ensure this new operating system [...]

In case you haven’t heard, the economy is in a slump and everyone is looking for ways to maximize their investments. Customers tell me they need security technology that allows them to conduct business (and not restrict them), while giving them efficiency and visibility.
I’m excited to announce a major new release of ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), [...]

When I joined McAfee three months ago, I was pleasantly surprised to find that McAfee operates in a flexible and supportive technology environment where security is applied but discrete and transparent in everything we do, from the use of personal smartphones to Facebook to instant messaging (IM). Our CIO challenges his security architects and risk [...]

As the sun sets in California I thought I should provide an update on Conficker, the Windows computer worm that some predicted could wreak havoc on the Internet today.

Leading up to April 1st there has been a lot of speculation about a mass activation of the Conficker worm. Researchers at McAfee Avert Labs have [...]

Even if the calendar says April 1, security isn’t a joking matter. A worm called Conficker may come back with a roar on April Fools’ Day. While this may be a prank and the actual event could be immaterial, you should make sure your computer systems are protected against this pest.

For many security professionals, including [...]

As economic conditions worsen, and companies seek new ways to cut costs, technologies like virtualization become more attractive. Virtualization can reduce costs in multiple ways, through hardware consolidation, power reduction, decreased space and cooling requirements and reduced IT staff time. However, when considering a move to virtualization — especially when the move is accelerated to [...]