Microsoft has pulled together its somewhat scattered malware programs, projects and efforts under one roof to more closely resemble the research centers of Symantec, McAfee and other security vendors.
Microsoft formally introduced the Malware Protection Center today during a keynote at the RSA Conference Japan 2007 in Tokyo. The division's general manager Vinny Gullotto announced two new research labs in Japan and Ireland to provide global research and response support to its customers.
"We've been in this space for a while and things are evolving," Mark Griesi, security program manager at the Malware Protection Center told internetnews.com. "When Vinny Gullotto was brought on, his mission was to pull this group together and try to build out Microsoft's efforts in this area."
Microsoft also announced the launch of the Malware Protection Center Online Portal, which will be the single point of entry for Microsoft customers to get information on Microsoft's multiple security products and information on viruses, spyware, and other potentially unwanted software.
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