Microsoft Acquires Anti-Spyware Leader GIANT Company

Spyware is one of the bigger concerns I get questions about through the MSDN Security Developer Center. Get the details here:

Microsoft Acquires Anti-Spyware Leader GIANT Company

REDMOND, Wash. -- Dec. 16, 2004 -- Microsoft Corp. today announced that it has acquired GIANT Company Software Inc., a provider of top-rated anti-spyware and Internet security products. Microsoft will use intellectual property and technology assets from the acquisition to provide Microsoft® Windows® customers with new tools to help protect them from the threat of spyware and other deceptive software. In addition, key personnel from GIANT Company will be joining Microsoft's security efforts.

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