Security suits are not that secure


	Security suits are not that secure

Rashid Malik

10-17-2008 6:20 AM

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security, pc security, security suits, exploits

Rashid Malik says:

That leaves room for yet another class of security software's. I already have a firewall, three anti spy wares and an anti-virus. How much more can my PC take?

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