Tag Archive for: BusinessWeek

China’s Qihoo 360 Says Its Mobile Apps Removed From Apple Store – Businessweek

Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) — Qihoo 360 Technology Co., a Chinese developer of computer security software, said it’s seeking information from Apple Inc. after its products were removed from the U.S. company’s online store for wireless applications.
“computer security” – read more

Symantec Forecast Misses Estimates as Consumer Demand Dips – Businessweek

Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) — Symantec Corp., the biggest maker of computer security software, forecast lower sales and profit than analysts predicted, evidence that a slump in personal computer buying is crimping demand for programs to repel malware attacks.
“computer security” – read more

International Computer Scam Disrupted After $72 Million Lost – BusinessWeek

June 22 (Bloomberg) — Authorities disrupted an international scam that infected computers with a virus that helped sell $72 million worth of bogus security software, according to the U.S. Justice Department. The software, known as scareware, tells users …
Read more

Google Chases Computer Criminals to Search-Engine Competitors – BusinessWeek

Even as Google improved its security, the number of attacks increased … a New York charity event were greeted by a dialog box that said their computer needed to be scanned for viruses. A click on that box triggered animation simulating a scan that …
Read more