McAfee Takes The Offensive Against Cyber Crime
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McAfee has announced that it will go on the offensive against cyber criminals across the globe.The company has published its "Security Takes the Offensive" document, highlighting its stance against cyber crime.News agency Reuters has reported that new statistics revealed by McAfee, world's second largest anti-virus firm, show that malware attacks in the first half of 2010 have reached the highest level ever.The time frame is also said to be the active period for malware...
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