Facebook inks deal with McAfee, Symantec, others for free antivirus

A look at Facebook's Antivirus Marketplace. (Credit: Screenshot by Don Reisinger/CNET) Facebook has inked a rather interesting deal with several security vendors. The social network said today that it has launched the Antivirus Marketplace , a place on its security page where users can download anti-malware software from McAfee, Norton, Sophos, Trend Micro, and Microsoft for free. The software ...

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Facebook Adding Anti-Virus Marketplace

Facebook announced on Wednesday that it has launched a security page where users can download anti-malware software from several security firms. Users can download the software from McAfee, Norton, Sophos, Trend Micro, and Microsoft for free on its Anti-Virus Marketplace . The software includes Norton AntiVirus, Trend Micro Internet Security, and others, and they are available for free for six ...

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McAfee Internet Security, Microsoft Security Essentials, Norton Antivirus, Trend Microand Sophos Antivirus. "The AV Marketplace enables people to download six-month licenses to full versions of anti-virus software at no charge from Microsoft, McAfee, TrendMicro, Sophos, or Symantec.