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Microsoft Acquires Anti-Spyware Leader GIANT Company | |
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| Time: 15:32 EST/20:32 GMT | News Source: Microsoft Press Release | Posted By: Chris Hedlund | ||
REDMOND, Wash. -- Dec. 16, 2004 -- Microsoft Corp. today announced that it has acquired GIANT Company Software Inc., a provider of top-rated anti-spyware and Internet security products. Microsoft will use intellectual property and technology assets from the acquisition to provide Microsoft® Windows® customers with new tools to help protect them from the threat of spyware and other deceptive software. In addition, key personnel from GIANT Company will be joining Microsoft's security efforts. | ||
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| #1 By 2960 (68.101.39.180) at 12/17/2004 10:17:51 AM |
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This is either GREAT news, or a disaster. I'll have to wait and see which.
Giant AntiSpyware is a goofy, buggy, sometimes sluggish application but I've also found it capable of removing exploits that no other program could dream of. I've been watching this one closely... TL |
| #2 By 3653 (63.162.177.143) at 12/17/2004 11:10:51 AM |
| Who are these guys? I can't remember ever hearing of them before. |
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