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Blocking (Internet Explorer) drive-by malware downloads

Blocking Internet Explorer drive-by malware downloadslolI installed the Haute Security app and then opened zdnet.com. I recieved an organe warning from Haute Security...[b]Content on this site comes from a domain (zedo.com) that was caught launching attacks against unsuspecting users[/b]... etc.That's interesting.Unless of course...It's not considered malware or spam by...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Spyware, Haute Secure, malware, advertisement, Frank Swiderski, Zedo, Hardware Geek, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2007-07-17

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Window Snyder leaves Mozilla

Mozilla security chief Window Snyder is leaving the open-source group. Snyder, who joined Mozilla after stints at Microsoft and Matasano Security, announced her exit on the Mozilla security blog today. Snyder writes: I will be leaving Mozilla at the end of the year. ...

Tags: Window, Mozilla Corp., Window Snyder, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-12-10

Ex-Softies launch anti-malware start-up

A quartet of former Microsoft employees have launched an anti-malware start-up, joining an established list of companies touting browser plugins an an answer to the threat from drive-by exploits.The company, called Haute Secure, is offering an Internet Explorer add-on that uses behavior-based profiling algorithms to identify and intercept malicious files...

Tags: Browsers, Botnets, Apple, Data theft, Exploit code, Firefox, Google, Hackers, McAfee, Metasploit, Microsoft, Mozilla, Passwords, Patch Watch, Pen testing, Privacy, Responsible disclosure, Rootkits, Spam and Phishing, Spyware and Adware, Symantec, Viruses and Worms, Vulnerability research, Windows Vista, Zero-day attacks

Blog posts 2007-07-10