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CLEARWATER, Fla., June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GFI Software today released its VIPRE(®) Report for May 2012, a collection of the 10 most prevalent threat detections encountered last month. In May, GFI threat researchers observed a number of attacks focused on Tumblr(®) users including two spam campaigns centered around a fake "Tumblr Dating Game" which lead to surveys, fake advertising spam asking for personally identifiable information in exchange for ad revenue generated by the...

Internet search giant Google on Tuesday introduced a new alert system that will warn users who are logged into their Google account when it thinks they may be the target of a state-sponsored cyber attack. Eric Grosse, Google’s VP of security engineering, said in a recent blog post that an alert will be displayed at the top of the user’s Gmail page after logging in and when there is evidence of a suspected state-sponsored attack. He said that such attacks could take the form of...

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NetSTAR, Inc., the global leader in high-quality OEM Internet URL content filtering technologies, announced today that inCompass Cloud and SDK architecture will support and incorporate malware, phishing, and malicious site telemetry data enabling immediate protection from phishing sites, one-click fraud, and malware sites. Malware protection requires unique and special considerations and expertise due to the rapidly changing nature of...

World’s leading DNS + Security provider, OpenDNS, shares its skyrocketing growth trajectory, announces its user base has more than tripled in two years to more than 50 million people. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 OpenDNS, the world's largest and fastest-growing provider of Internet security and DNS services that deliver a safer, faster and more intelligent Internet experience to everyone, today announced that its growth has far surpassed expectations and in just 24 months, its...

CHANTILLY, Va., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PhishMe, a leading provider of anti-phishing education, today announced that it has earned Network Products Guide's prestigious Hot Companies and Best Products Award. Recognized for its unique and effective anti-phishing training programs, PhishMe continues to see increased adoption across all industries, surpassing 3.1 million users trained. These industry and peer recognitions from Network Products Guide are the world's premier...

BANGALORE, India, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The trace email tool was voted the most useful of the six ip tracking tools developed by the internet firm ipmarker.com Trace email [http://ipmarker.com/trace-email/index.php ] is becoming popular among internet users who wish to investigate emails received from unknown or suspicious sources. It provides information about the geographical location and the name of the internet service provider of an email sender's mail...

Company Gets the Green Light from Certificate Authorities Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 01, 2012 Internet start-up, 10KWEB, is pleased to announce that it now carries a green HTTPS digital certification or Extended Validation SSL for its website. The designation was developed as a means to counter increased phishing and online scams against online users and businesses. A green HTTPS digital certification for a company means that it is considered a legitimate, trusted business and safe from...

The number of cyber attacks jumped 81% in 2011, with mobile platforms like Google’s Android operating system increasingly being targeted, according to an annual “Internet Security Threat Report” released on Monday by security software vendor Symantec. Social networks are also increasingly under attack, and represent a new frontier for cyber criminals, Symantec said. "The very nature of these [social] networks makes users incorrectly assume they are not at risk and attackers are...

Identity theft and phishing attacks top the list of scams for 2012 East Greenbush, N.Y. (PRWEB) April 09, 2012 As the deadline for tax filing draws near, the Center for Internet Security (CIS), a national not-for-profit focused on enhancing the security readiness and response of public and private sector entities, issued tips for protecting against cyber scammers and reminds users to remain vigilant to safeguard their information. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) cites identity theft...

SEATTLE, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It has been four years since the world worried about the havoc a virus called "Conficker" might wreak online on April Fool's Day, while new threats, including the ramped up spread of botnets, virus-laden advertising and malicious spear phishing are increasing. The Online Trust Alliance (OTA) today announced the release of their annual "Top Ten Ways Businesses Can Protect Consumers from Being Fooled," a list of simple-to-employ recommendations...