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Microsoft To Offer Free Anti-Virus Software
Slashdot — Dynamoo writes "The good news is that Microsoft have announced free anti-virus software for consumers, dubbed Morro, available late next year. The bad news is... well, exactly the same. Although Microsoft's anti-malware products are pretty good, this move could drive many competitors out of business and create a dangerous security monoculture; major rivals will be lawyering up already. On the other hand, many malware infections could be prevented even by basic software. So is this going to be a good or bad thing overall?" ...

Microsoft to Offer Free Virus Protection Software for Windows
Webmonkey — Microsoft plans to offer Windows users a new anti-virus package designed to protect the OS from viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans. The new software is tentatively code-named Morro, and will be available for Windows XP, Vista and 7 sometime in the second half of 2009. The new software will reportedly use very minimal resources, which means it should work well with older PCs. If fact, Microsoft says Morro has been specially designed for older PCs and low-spec machines popular in developing nations. In addition to its minimal processor demands, Morro has been developed to use very little bandwidth, making it ideal for those without ...

Around the Web 11.19.08: Pirates! Viruses! Nerds! Oh, my!
L.A. Times Tech Blog — -- Online piracy? It's just a flesh wound. Monty Python fights back with its own YouTube channel. Lifehacker -- Tennessee doesn't think piracy is funny. The state plans to police music piracy on college campuses. CNet -- Microsoft strikes back at another online scourge: ...