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Posts Tagged ‘ conficker ’
Can Microsoft Security Essentials beat Norton?
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
What do Microsoft and Symantec have in common? The obvious answer is that both are offering a new security package. In Symantec’s case it’s Norton Internet Security 2010, which I looked at a few weeks back. Microsoft, meanwhile, is today due to release Security Essentials, its free replacement for OneCare, formerly codenamed Morro.
They’re also both companies dogged by the sins of products past. (more…)
Tags: Con Mallon, conficker, malware, Microsoft, Morro, Norton, OneCare, Security, Security Essentials, Symantec, viruses
Posted in: Real World Computing, Software
The real power behind Conficker
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
So Microsoft has dug into its pockets and come up with a reward in an attempt to help find who wrote the nasty piece of malware known as Conficker. And it’s working with various internet bodies like ICANN in an attempt to try to shut it down.
However, I can exclusively reveal the name of the person involved. I can even describe him – American, white hair, distinguished. Has a long history in computer engineering. And has recently retired from Microsoft. His name: Jim Allchin [corrected]. (more…)
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