Google moves into anti-malware

Stuart Sumner
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Search engine giant and innovator takes a step into the security arena - should traditional security vendors be alarmed?

Google has said it will warn PC users if it suspects their computer of being infected by malware, perhaps marking a first step by the web giant into the IT security market. The company informed ...

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