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 ...

Facebook Antivirus Marketplace offers protection

There’s nothing like a good reminder that computing isn’t always safe, and Facebook, McAfee, Norton and others have done just that today with their new “Antivirus Marketplace.” This new section of Facebook has taken the safety of your computer – not just on the web, but everywhere, to a new level with free downloads of Read The Full Story

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Facebook Launches an Anti-Virus Marketplace

Facebook has announced a new security initiative that includes partnerships with well-known security companies and an anti-virus marketplace where Facebook users can download free anti-virus software. The announcement came as a note on the Facebook Security Facebook page. The companies …