G DATA Tracks Storm Botnet as It Tries to Cancel the Olympic Games in Beijing
Following rumours today about the outbreak of a 3rd World War and an alleged cancellation of the Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, software security research experts at G DATA have uncovered that these messages are the work of the notorious Storm Botnet. - July 25, 2008
Unprecidented 19 Minute Response Time and Best Virus Detection Impresses Panel of Testers
G DATA AntiVirus 2008 has just been won the title of 'best virus protection for Vista' in Computerbild magazine’s recent comparison. Eight other anti-virus solutions were put up against G DATA in the competition, but lost out for a second year running. With the highest virus detection rate and the fastest response time to new risks, G DATA impressed the judges. - July 24, 2008
G Data Malware Killer: ComputerBild Tries Out the New Antivirus Program in a Long-Term Trial
Once again the antivirus software from the Bochum security company has impressed thanks to its outstanding malware detection rates. Since May 2008, the new security centre of ComputerBild has been continuously testing the virus protection component of the Internet security packages of nine well-known IT security companies. Conclusion ComputerBild (issue 14/2008): “Very good: G DATA currently recognises nearly all malware programs (99.9 percent).” - July 24, 2008
G DATA Q2 2008 Security Research Figures Revealed
Following months of detailed research into the growing malware markets, G DATA has published it's Q2 2008 figures. Zombie PCs: What’s about Zombie PCs? Are Germany and Italy still the capitals of Zombies world wide? No, not any longer. The analyses of G DATA Security Labs shows, that there... - July 24, 2008
G DATA Malware Research Shows PC Gamers Are Once Again in the Sights of Cyber Bandits : the Number of Infected P2P Files for PC Games is Shockingly High
Whether casual gamer or hardcore gambler - computer games are becoming ever more popular as a pastime. The increasing number of gamers has been tempting online criminals for a long time - but then with online gamers there is a lot to tempt them: online banking data, credit card information, high-end computers for botnets, accounts for online games and lots more. - July 24, 2008
Award Winning Anti-Malware Software Hits UK Shores in Exclusive Distribution Deal
The Multi-Award winning* German Anti-Virus software developer G DATA, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with UK-based Infinite Business Limited, for the whole product range of G DATA business security applications and has also agreed UK-based distribution allowances for Europe’s best selling G DATA home security software range. - July 24, 2008
Gamers Firewall Gets Publisher Approval
Dusk2Dawn Interactive Limited (D2D) has joined forces with G DATA’s UK Distribution Partner, Infinite Business Ltd, in a marketing deal which will see all of D2D’s PC range carry a trial version of the preferred European Anti-Virus Solution, TotalCare 2008 – which comes complete as standard with the first publicised ‘Gamers Firewall’ technology. - July 24, 2008