Fighting Malware: Bigger = Better?
Infoworld – Political malware is ahead of this trend, and we know that bigger doesn’t necessitate better –
Based on the sheer number of threats, and the sprawl of massive research operations such as Symantec’s 40,000 sensor-strong Global Intelligence Network, some experts maintain that only a few of the largest labs will be able to compete in the long run.
Beyond Symantec and its biggest rivals — including McAfee, Microsoft, and Trend Micro — it will be unlikely that additional AV researchers and technology vendors will be able to remain relevant, said Neil MacDonald, a longtime security industry analyst with Gartner.
-Shlok
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