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Fake CNN breaking news alerts use news of the day to serve malware - Cyprus financial crisis also exploited by cybercriminals MCLEAN, Virginia, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Commtouch(R) (NASDAQ: CTCH), a leading provider of Internet security technology and cloud-based services, warns that cybercriminals are using the public interest in the election of Pope Francis as the latest bait in malware, phishing and spam attacks. Commtouch labs have identified a drive-by malware...

WAF and CDN Enhance 360о Security for Online Businesses Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) March 19, 2013 SiteLock LLC (http://www.sitelock.com), a leading provider of website security solutions for online businesses, announced today that it is adding a Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Content Delivery Network (CDN) to complement its website scanning, malware removal and PCI Compliance security portfolio. According to industry research, up to 50% of website traffic is generated by bots, not...

Peter Suciu for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online While players of such games as Medal of Honor and Battlefield 3 may take risks in the virtual warzone, they probably didn’t know they might be putting their computers at risk as well. The more than 40 million people who access those titles, as well as dozens of other games through EA’s Origin online game platform, could be allowing attackers to remotely execute malicious code on their computers, it was reported on Tuesday. The...

The company is comprised of experienced malware fighters and proven technologies for the analysis, detection and remediation of advanced cyber-threats CLEARWATER, Fla., March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ThreatTrack Security Inc. - formerly the Security Business Unit of GFI Software - today launched operations as an independent company dedicated to the analysis, detection and remediation of advanced malware threats. ThreatTrack Security enables organizations to identify and prevent...

The incidences of virus attacks have become very common these days. But computer users can now feel protected, with iRepair.net introducing their virus removal and Microsoft OS support plans for the year 2013. (PRWEB) March 16, 2013 iRepair.net is a globally popular online computer services company that offers virus removal and Microsoft Support services to a large number of computer users across the world. The company introduces their professional virus protection services, and assures...

Anti-malware provider kicks off European expansion drive with new reseller program targeting continental growth. San Jose, CA/London, United Kingdom (PRWEB) March 14, 2013 US-based anti-malware provider Malwarebytes today announced the launch of its European reseller program. The company is seeking to increase its presence in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain by partnering with key resellers in each market to provide its recently launched enterprise anti-malware solution to...

BETHESDA, Md., March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SANS today announced that they have selected some of their most technical, hands-on information security courses to train our country's Cyber Guardians. SANS Cyber Guardian 2013, April 15 - 20, is coming to the Hilton Baltimore campus, located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor District. SANS Cyber Guardian 2013 will put you on the path to becoming a Cyber Guardian. It features all four of the Cyber Guardian baseline courses, along...

Smartphone and Tablet Manufacturers Can Secure Mobile Apps from Compromise SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Sierraware, the embedded virtualization company, announced it has released SierraDefense to combat mobile malware. Built for the SierraTEE secure operating system, SierraDefense detects malware by examining the metadata and the behavior of applications running on a high-level operating system such as Linux or Android. (Photo:...

Malwarebytes' Success Attributed to its Deeper Understanding of the Evolving Threat Landscape as well as its Strong Commitment to its Customers SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the endpoint security product market, Frost & Sullivan announced today that it has awarded Malwarebytes Corporation as the 2012 North America Frost & Sullivan Entrepreneurial Company of the Year. Malwarebytes products gained significant recognition and...

Corporate reputation management company, JW Maxx Solutions, an industry leader in providing reputation management services to clients, has released a handful of travel tips that vacation-goers should take into consideration, as travelers head south, to enjoy the tropical climate Spring brings. PHOENIX, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- At JW Maxx Solutions, a corporate reputation management leader, The aim of every vacation is to relax, and take time off from the busy day-to-day...