Commentary–Microsoft is to replace its paid-for antivirus product with a free one, citing an altruistic desire to spread protection around the world. But many are less convinced about the company’s true motives, says internet-security expert Mary Landesman of ScanSafe.
Microsoft recently announced it was doing away with its subscription-based consumer security suite, Windows Live OneCare. [...]
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Who gains from Microsoft’s free Morro antivirus?
February 22nd, 2009
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Microsoft announces free Morro antivirus software
February 22nd, 2009
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Microsoft is getting serious about global security, offering a free anti-malware package code-named Morro that has been specially designed for low cost PCs in developing nations.
The software will be available in the second half of 2009 and will provide ‘comprehensive protection’ from ‘the majority of online threats’, including viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans.
Morro is based [...]
