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Malware Boom Puts Pressure on Second-Tier AV Labs

Matt Hines writes on InfoWorld:

With the volume of malware attacks growing so rapidly, the pressure on AV research labs to find and defend against new threats to keep their products up to date and customers ahead of the curve has never been greater.

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.

posted by Fergie @ 10/03/2007 02:01:00 PM