Web Security News

Secure Web Surfing With Panda Security and tyBit Unified Search

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:51:07 -0600

Panda Security and tyBit Unified Search Join Forces Worldwide to Combat Cybercrime and the Spread of Malicious Malware. By placing Panda Security's incomparable Internet protection software directly inside the tyBit Unified Search toolbar, the two companies have created an unheard of level of security for a Web browser toolbar that already provided users with unprecedented search capabilities.

Safer Web Searches Provided By Ask.com and Symantec Partnership

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:46:16 -0600

Leading search engine Ask.com, an operating business of IAC with 76 million monthly unique users, and Symantec Corp., whose Norton brand is the world's security market share leader for consumer software and services, today announced a multi-year, strategic partnership to deliver the best answers and even safer search results on the Web.

CyberPatrol Web Site Filtering Helps Families Implement Parental Control

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:02:10 -0600

Software Security Solutions, Inc. (SSS), a technology firm specializing in security solutions for home users and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), is offering the latest in web surfing protection for both families and companies. CyberPatrol blocks access to harmful web sites and URLs. Unfortunately, there are now millions of inappropriate and malicious sites on the worldwide web that can disrupt business operations or be harmful to children and families.

New Security Appliance Released by Optenet to Block Known Illegal Web Sites

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:44:56 -0600

Optenet, a global IT security company and provider of high-performance content filtering solutions, today announced the immediate availability of a new cost-effective and easy-to-deploy appliance that enables service providers to block access to known illegal and illicit Web sites. WOLF can be quickly and easily added to a provider's network, serving as an important initial step toward full-featured Web security.

New Free Online Link Scan !

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:59:16 -0600

With the vast advances of internet technology your computer's susceptibility to malicious viruses, spyware, malware and other threats have been increasing. Surfing today's web can be a stressful pastime as many harmful links can even through the links which may appear to be safe but indirectly find their way into your system, putting your computer's data at the risk of being unethically violated. Online Link Scan is a brand new service that hopes to alleviate some of these fears and risks for web surfers and make their experience on the internet a safer and more enjoyable one.

2009 Web Security Predictions by Zscaler

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:06:30 -0600

Zscaler, the industry-first, multi-tenant SaaS security service, announced today that it has released its 2009 web security predictions. The predictions focus on a variety of factors influencing the landscape today including cloud computing, mobile devices, increased complexity in browsers and web applications and changing business needs.

Yoggie Offers Online Anonymity Based on Open Source Tor Network

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:12:19 -0600

Yoggie Security Systems today announced the launch of its new Online Anonymity feature for its award-winning miniature security computers. With a single mouse click, surfers can completely 'cloak' their Web browsing making it virtually impossible for anyone to see or track the user's data, identify their computer or locate their country of operation. The new Online Anonymity feature, based on the open source Tor (The Onion Router) technology, protects the user from spying by anyone in the local network, Web sites they visit and even the user's ISP or any other authority that might employ tracking and spy programs.

Third Brigade Software Detects and Protects against Internet Explorer 7 Zero-Day Attack

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:08:19 -0600

Third Brigade experts in server and application protection, today announced that its customers which have deployed Third Brigade Deep Security are protected from attacks that could exploit a critical remote code execution vulnerability that exists in the Microsoft(R) Internet Explorer 7 browser. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. Trend Micro customers that have deployed the Intrusion Defense Firewall plug-in to OfficeScan 8 are also receiving this proactive protection.

80 Percent of Websites Are Vulnerable to Attack Says WhiteHat Web Security Report

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:26:27 -0600

WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website security solutions, today released the sixth installment of the WhiteHat Website Security Statistics Report, providing a unique high-level perspective on the leading Web application security issues across industries such as retail, financial services, technology and healthcare, based on real-world websites. WhiteHat has published the report for two years, highlighting the top ten vulnerabilities, vertical market trends and emerging attack vectors.

Google Chrome Browser to Get Security Extensions

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:24:49 -0600

Following up on promises made in September, Google has outlined plans to open their Chrome browser to third-party extensions. Web of Trust is included in an initial list of 15 add-ons that Google is targeting to support. Chrome's closest rival, Mozilla's open source browser Firefox, is popular because the browser can be extended with a multitude of add-ons. Web of Trust (WOT) has reached 2 million downloads since securing a place on Mozilla's coveted recommended add-on list.