Closing a malware security loophole
Monday, December 7, 2015 - 13:30
in Mathematics & Economics
An add-on for antivirus software that can scan across a computer network and trap malicious activity missed by the system firewall is being developed by an international team. The research raises the issue that the developers of both operating systems and antivirus software must work more closely together to reduce the burden of malware on computer systems the world over.