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Converting Songs From AAC to MP3 in ITunes

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on December 1, 2010 at 3:10 pm PT

Walt answers readers’ questions on iTunes and Norton Antivirus.

Microsoft a Winner in China Internet Gang War?

Loretta Chao, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on November 9, 2010 at 12:00 am PT

The public battle between Chinese Internet giant Tencent and antivirus software company Qihoo 360, referred to by some as “small gang” (Qihoo 360) vs. “mafia” (Tencent), has led to a spike in new users for other firms, including one of Tencent’s chief rivals, Microsoft.

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Microsoft Wants Isolation Ward for Infected PCs

Beth Callaghan in News on October 7, 2010 at 9:51 am PT

Microsoft security chief Scott Charney wants to protect your computer from botnet-infected PCs on the Internet. In a paper published yesterday, Charney proposed issuing “health certificates” to malware-free machines, requiring antivirus updates for those with vulnerabilities, and quarantining PCs infected by botnets. In a post to a company blog, he argued, “Just as when an individual who is not vaccinated puts others’ health at risk, computers that are not protected or have been compromised with a bot put others at risk and pose a greater threat to society.”

Intel Intent on Ingesting Infineon Unit

John Paczkowski in Mobile on August 27, 2010 at 3:00 am PT

Intel’s in an acquisitive mood these days. A week after buying antivirus software maker McAfee for $7.68 billion, the company is reportedly finalizing a deal to acquire Infineon Technologies’ wireless business.

Intel Gets into Protection Racket, Buys McAfee for $7.7 Billion

John Paczkowski in News on August 19, 2010 at 6:03 am PT

Intel announced its largest acquisition to date this morning, and it has little to do with the chipset market it has dominated for decades. The chipmaker said it has agreed to buy antivirus software company McAfee in a $7.7 billion acquisition that will expand its security offerings.

Time Capsule Alternatives, Windows 7 and Using Droid in Europe

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on November 18, 2009 at 2:38 pm PT

Questions about iMacs and the Apple Time Capsule, Windows 7.

Home Delivery: The New York Times Serves Up Some Malware

Peter Kafka in Media on September 13, 2009 at 12:57 pm PT

Here’s a front-page story the New York Times would rather not be running: The paper is warning readers to be aware of bogus ads running on its Web site. The paper says “some readers” have seen unauthorized pop-up ads promoting antivirus software on NYTimes.com, and warns visitors who see the ad not to click on it but to restart their browsers instead. While the Times doesn’t spell this out, it has likely had its site hijacked by a “malware” scammer who is trying to trick visitors into installing pernicious software onto their hard drives.

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