Avira Free Antivirus review

Avira Free Antivirus 2012 is fast and is unlikely to scare you with false-positive warnings about legitimate files, but it is also worse than average at detecting malware, and its interface is overly complicated. View full … View full post on National Cyber Security » Computer Hacking

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Avira launches free Mac Security anti-malware app

Helps stop accidental passing of PC viruses Windows anti-virus software maker Avira has released a free version of the software for Macs, called Avira Free Mac Security. It is available for consumers and businesses alike who may wish to guard against malware downloads and the accidental acquisition and passing on…

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Avira Internet Security Suite 2012 review

We couldn’t find anything truly wrong with Avira Internet Security Suite 2012 (£34.99 for one year, one PC) which protects against malware adequately, and although the interface isn’t perfect, it’s certainly usable. But in a year when so many suites are excellent performers, being adequate isn’t enough to keep pace….

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Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware

Avira anti-virus detected components of its own application as potentially malign on Wednesday following a dodgy signature update. Avira detected its own AESCRIPT.DLL library file as the previously obscure “TR/Spy.463227” strain of malware. The dodgy AntiVir virus definition file was quickly pulled and replaced with a new version – 7.11.16.146…

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