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Scams surfacing on Twitter, Facebook

Twitter users warned about direct messages that said: "I make money online with google. i learned how here [link]." Facebook users were getting a bogus link from a friend. Twitter and Facebook users were getting hit with scams on Monday. Twitter users warned about direct messages...

Tags: Facebook, Twitter Inc., Phishing, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Spam, Security, Spam And Phishing, Twitter, malware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Elinor Mills CNET News

News items 2009-11-02

Facebook users targeted by Zeus banking Trojan

Users of the popular social network are being tricked into revealing their passwords and downloading a Trojan that steals financial data. Here's how... On the heels of one fake Facebook e-mail scam, a researcher warned on Wednesday of another such campaign in which users of the popular social network...

Tags: Facebook, Banking, Trojan Horse, E-mail, Spyware, Phishing, Social Networking, Viruses And Worms, Security, Online Communications, Spam And Phishing, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, trojan, malware, scam, Adware & Malware, Elinor Mills CNET News

News items 2009-10-29

Netgate Internet Security 3.0.205 (Windows)

Netgate Internet Security, a bundle comprising of FortKnox Personal Firewall and Spy Emergency, is a complete security protection solution against all of the most serious Internet threats, including spyware, viruses, adware, trojans, worms, rootkits, phishing, spam and hackers consisting of anti-spyware, anti-virus, anti-spam, anti-rootkit, anti-phishing and firewall technologies. With built-in...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, NETGATE Technologies, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Internet, Firewalls, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Spam, Security, Viruses And Worms, Rootkits, Spam And Phishing, Networking

Software downloads 2009-10-27

Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 7.0.0.508 (Windows)

Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus delivers powerful antivirus and antispyware protection with layered technologies to defend your PC against malware attacks. Multiple techniques provide proactive, reactive and automated protection to stop threats at every entry point. State Awareness Modes intuitively detect how you are using your PC and adjust to minimize...

Tags: PC Tools Spyware Doctor, Antivirus, PC Tools, Microsoft Windows, Dynamic Content, Phishing, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spyware, Spam And Phishing

Software downloads 2009-10-19

ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.0.468 (Windows)

ESET NOD32 Antivirus proactively detects and disables viruses, trojans, worms, adware, spyware, phishing, rootkits and other Internet threats. ESET NOD32 Antivirus provides: 1) Proactive Protection - multiple layers of detection protecting you from Internet threats before it is too late. 2) Precise Detection - accurately identifies known and unknown threats;...

Tags: Eset, Microsoft Windows, ESET NOD32 Antivirus, Internet, Cyberthreats, Rootkits, Spyware, Phishing, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing

Software downloads 2009-09-30

ESET NOD32 Antivirus (64-bit) 4.0.468 (Windows)

ESET NOD32 Antivirus proactively detects and disables viruses, trojans, worms, adware, spyware, phishing, rootkits and other Internet threats. ESET NOD32 Antivirus provides: 1) Proactive Protection - multiple layers of detection protecting you from Internet threats before it is too late. 2) Precise Detection - accurately identifies known and unknown threats;...

Tags: 64-bit, Antivirus, Eset, Microsoft Windows, ESET NOD32 Antivirus, Internet, Viruses And Worms, Cyberthreats, Rootkits, Spyware, Phishing, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security, Spam And Phishing

Software downloads 2009-09-23

CyberDefender AntiSpyware 2009 (Windows)

CyberDefender AntiSpyware removes Viruses for free and also alerts to threats from spyware, adware, spam, phishing and Internet identity theft. If your system is crashing, incredibly slow, filled with spam email, or covered with pop-up ads, you probably have spyware. CyberDefender will catch what other security software companies miss. Version...

Tags: CyberDefender Corp., Microsoft Windows, CyberDefender AntiSpyware, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Identity Theft, Phishing, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing

Software downloads 2009-07-21

Orbasoft 5.3 (Windows)

Orbasoft is the powerful way to scan and remove all spyware, adware, viruses, trojans and registry errors. With Orbasoft you will have a clean and optimized pc. No more viruses. No more spyware. No more registry errors. Developed in Denmark since 2005, Orbasoft also guards against key loggers, identity theft,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Virus, Orbasoft ApS, Orbasoft, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Identity Theft, Phishing, Security, Spam And Phishing

Software downloads 2009-06-29

Guy Kawasaki's Twitter account hijacked, pushes Windows and Mac malware

The Twitter account belonging to venture capitalist and Mac evangelist Guy Kawasaki was hijacked yesterday and used to push malware to some 140,000 Twitter users. The attack screenshot above included a link to what purported to be a "sex tape video free download" linked to Gossip...

Tags: Web, Apple Macintosh, Malware, Microsoft Windows, Guy Kawasaki, Twitter, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Channel Management, Corporate Communications, Web Site Development, Domain Names, Desktops, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Marketing, Internet, Hardware, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-06-24

Identity Pro 1.4 (Windows)

Identity theft is on the rise. Your own computer may be one of the easiest ways for thieves to access your information. Search and secure your private information, including social security numbers, credit cards, drivers license, and even passwords. Find and secure your personal information PI before others get the...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Atherion Software, Social Security, Identity Theft, Phishing, Spam, Operational Accounting, Viruses And Worms, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Government, Security, Spam And Phishing, Finance

Software downloads 2009-04-22

CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2009 (Windows)

CA Internet Security Suite Plus provides comprehensive protection against viruses, spyware, hackers, spam, phishing, offensive websites and other Internet threats that can jeopardize your privacy and diminish PC performance. It combines easy-to-use, award-winning, business-strength technology with preconfigured settings and automatic updates that take the guesswork out of PC security. CA...

Tags: PC, Microsoft Windows, Computer Associates International Inc., Internet Security, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Desktops, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam, Spam And Phishing, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-04-06

Richmond Ambulance Authority Turns to Webroot to Protect Mobile Devices

Richmond Ambulance Authority RAA provides Emergency Medical Services EMS to more than 200,000 people across Richmond, Va., making it one of the busiest per-capita systems in the nation. RAA needed a comprehensive Web security solution that would allow administrators to monitor and manage Internet activity while providing an extra layer...

Tags: Mobile, Webroot Software Inc., Mobile Device, Richmond Ambulance Authority, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Phishing, Viruses And Worms, Service Level Management, Security, Spam And Phishing, It Operations, It service Management

Case studies 2009-03-25

Are Spyware and Phishing Secretly Compromising Your Network?

Spyware and phishing are quickly becoming the most costly online threats for organizations across all industries. In fact, by 2010, 70% of all IT security incidents will be spyware-related. By using a managed service, the organization will no longer need to worry about malicious attacks infiltrating the network. By stopping...

Tags: Network, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Spam, Security, Spam And Phishing

Webcasts 2009-01-01

STOPzilla 5.0 (Windows)

STOPzilla's award-winning technology detects, blocks, and removes Spyware, Adware, Trojans and other malicious infections in true real-time. Additional features include a highly advanced Pop-up blocker, Phishing protection, Rootkit remover. STOPzilla's service also includes frequent automatic updates for optimal protection plus free unlimited customer support via live chat, e-mail, or toll-free...

Tags: STOPzilla, Microsoft Windows, Rootkits, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing

Software downloads 2008-11-05

McAfee SiteAdvisor for Firefox 26.6 (Windows)

McAfee SiteAdvisor helps protect you from all kinds of Web-based security threats including spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser exploits, phishing, online fraud and identity theft. Our automated testers continually patrol the Web to browse sites, download files, and sign-up for things with e-mail addresses. As you search, browse, download or...

Tags: McAfee Inc., Mozilla Firefox, McAfee SiteAdvisor, Microsoft Windows, Identity Theft, Phishing, Web Browsers, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Channel Management, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spam And Phishing, Internet, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-09-11

PCSafer 2009 Internet Security 5.10 (Windows)

ew PCSafer 2009 offers a maximum protection so that you benefit fully from Internet. You can carry out your purchases and your banking transactions on line with an absolute peace of spirit! You will be to protect from all threats. Spyware: One software spy is a malevolent software which infects...

Tags: Software, Trojan Horse, Microsoft Windows, Virus, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Spyware, Viruses And Worms, E-mail, Banking, Security, Spam, Tools & Techniques, Spam And Phishing, Online Communications, Financial Services, Management

Software downloads 2008-08-22

State AGs ignore phishing, spyware

State AGs ignore phishing, spywareDo they have a choice?Law enforcement often deals with more pressing issues, vice, domestic crime, etc., etc. Running off to China and/or Russia and/or former Soviet block countries to chase "bad guys" I doubt is high on their list. But you knew this as your post...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Windows, SECURITY, malware, State AG, phishing, spyware

Discussion threads 2008-08-12

State AGs ignore phishing, spyware

Phishing, spyware and viruses cost consumers $7.1 billion in 2007, $5 billion in 2006. The Federal Trade Commission received 226,000 complaints of Internet-related fraud. But who cares? Not state attorney generals, apparently. As part of a survey of Internet-related crime, the Center for American Progress reports...

Tags: Fraud, Internet Crime, Internet, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Litigation, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Spyware, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Business Operations, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-08-12

$8.5 bln lost to viruses and spyware in 2006-2007

US consumers lost almost $8.5 bln over the last two years to viruses, spyware, and phishing schemes. Consumer Reports estimates that American consumers have replaced about 2.1 mln computers over the past two years because of online threats. Consumers have 1 in 6 chance of becoming a cybervictim, down from...

Tags: Consumer Reports, Virus, Cyberthreats, Phishing, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, AM

Blog posts 2008-08-04

$8.5 bln lost to viruses and spyware in 2006-2007

US consumers lost almost $8.5 bln over the last two years to viruses, spyware, and phishing schemes. Consumer Reports estimates that American consumers have replaced about 2.1 mln computers over the past two years because of online threats. Consumers have 1 in 6 chance of becoming a cybervictim, down from...

Tags: Consumer Reports, Virus, Cyberthreats, Phishing, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, AM

Blog posts 2008-08-04