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Warn users of Yahoo Instant Messenger security risk

December 12, 2011 8:57am PST

BitDefender researchers discovered a Yahoo! Messenger flaw that could be exploited to send users to malicious spam links. Make sure your users are aware of the threat.

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Blog Posts

Finjan releases SecureTwitter as a free plug-in to fight malware in Twitter URLs

June 24, 2009 3:00pm PDT

Security software maker Finjan Inc. has released a free browser plug-in to help users avoid clicking malicious links in Twitter that could lead to spyware and malware.

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Security News Roundup: Yoggie opens up its miniature hardware firewall

November 22, 2008 11:59pm PST

This week's security events include news that Sun has released a new patch for StarOffice 8, a malicious Web site link that can force iPhones to dial a number, news of a computer virus bringing...

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Blog Posts

When you care enough to send the very best - Storm worm laden e-mail

February 13, 2008 3:06am PST

In an FBI warning issued on Feb. 12, a malicious e-mail virus concealing itself in what appears to be a Valentine’s Day e-card is spreading across the Internet. Clicking the link from a...

Blog Posts

Malware replaces Google ads with suspicious links

December 20, 2007 1:33pm PST

A Trojan detected by BitDefender replaces texts ads from Google's AdSense server, resulting in an obvious loss of revenue for Google but also posing threats to users from malicious links.

Videos

IT Dojo: Five ways to keep your own IT staff from stealing company secrets

October 10, 2008 12:11pm PDT

High-profile breaches of private data are often the results of lost or stolen equipment, malicious hackers, or improperly disposed of storage devices. Yet, the July 2008 arrest of a network...

Image Galleries

Anatomy of an animated cursor attack

April 6, 2007 11:10am PDT

Earlier this week, Microsoft shipped an emergency out-of-band patch to block zero-day attacks against a code execution hole in the way Windows handles animated cursor (.ani) files. This gallery...

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Discussion Threads

E-mails with malicious links grow 10-fold compared to malicious attachments

September 28, 2007 12:35pm PDT

E-mails with malicious links grow 10-fold compared to malicious attachments article root I CLICK ON A LINK AND NOW MY MOUSE DOESN'T WORK RIGHT I submit in a forum and my DVD writer stops...

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Q&A

Cost Per Click Abuse

October 20, 2008 6:40am PDT

Cost Per Click Abuse I ,being a newbie to this subject, have a friend that claims that his websites sponsored links have been abused by someone clicking on the links, possibly maliciously, and...

4 Started by m.southern@...  |  Latest comment by OldER Mycroft

Downloads

Ainvo Antivirus 2.3.2.351 (Windows)

November 11, 2011 12:00am PST

This popular free application perfectly removes malicious software from your computer. Thousands of people use it to safely enjoy the most advanced Internet technologies. Everything is very...

Provided by: Ainvo Group

Discussion Threads

Watch out for LinkedIn message, check URL

June 6, 2011 10:41am PDT

Watch out for LinkedIn message, check URL A good fake is making the rounds: http://labs.m86security.com/2011/06/malicious-linkedin-campaign/ Edit: Can't spell Mike, I assume you mean 'Watch...

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White Papers

Threat Management: Focus on Malicious URLs

October 1, 2008 12:00am PDT

At the heart of many Web threats today is the seemingly innocuous URL in an email. Called a "Malicious URL" by cyber security experts, this link can lead to a range of unwanted eventualities....

Provided by: Trend Micro

Discussion Threads

The MS Malicious Software Removal Tool Found Something!

October 17, 2008 10:16am PDT

The MS Malicious Software Removal Tool Found Something! Greets all, Check this out. Last night I'm on WoW, crusin' the net, and I hit a few sites that might be less then savory, due to a bad...

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Software

Hijack Terminator 1.1 (Windows)

September 21, 2009 12:00am PDT

This software will help you to protect your computer against common attempts that malicious programs use to hijack your computer. It looks in places where malicious programs commonly attempt to...

Provided by: MacroSoft Corporation

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Hijack Terminator 1.1 (Windows)

September 21, 2009 12:00am PDT

This software will help you to protect your computer against common attempts that malicious programs use to hijack your computer. It looks in places where malicious programs commonly attempt to...

Provided by: MacroSoft Corporation

White Papers

An Efficient Technique for Detection of Suspicious Malicious Web Site

November 1, 2011 12:00am PDT

In today's web world web sites became attackers' main target. Since days before virus signatures had been used to detect malicious web pages. In this paper the malicious web pages will be detected...

Provided by: Academy Publisher

Software

Hijack Defender 1.2 (Windows)

January 21, 2011 12:00am PST

This software will help you to protect your computer against common attempts that malicious programs use to hijack your computer. It looks in places where malicious programs commonly attempt to...

Provided by: RebrandSoftware

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Hijack Defender 1.2 (Windows)

January 21, 2011 12:00am PST

This software will help you to protect your computer against common attempts that malicious programs use to hijack your computer. It looks in places where malicious programs commonly attempt to...

Provided by: RebrandSoftware

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iSafeGuard 1.2.3 (Mobile)

November 22, 2010 12:00am PST

iSafeGuard helps protect users from the effects of malicious apps and online security threats. This app provides you the ability to monitor the integrity of your personal information and make sure...

Provided by: Rabbt LLC.

White Papers

Web Threats: Focus on Malicious URLs

October 1, 2008 12:00am PDT

At the heart of many Web threats today is the seemingly innocuous URL in an email. Called a "Malicious URL" by cyber security experts, this link can lead to a range of unwanted eventualities....

Provided by: Trend Micro