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Antivirus firms shrug at Microsoft's free security suite

 
For some security companies, Microsoft's decision to offer a free anti-malware product, code-named Morro , won't result in a dramatic change in how they do business. Morro will be available in the second half of 2009 and will protect against viruses, spyware, rootkits, and Trojans, according to Microsoft. A ... (link)

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