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  • One Web page infected every five seconds

    Web threats have risen significantly in the first quarter of 2008, with one Web page being infected every five seconds, according to a new report from security vendor Sophos.

  • Drive-by attacks exploit UN and UK govt sites

    United Nations and UK government Web sites are serving malicious javascript visitors to the site face eight separate exploits targeting various Windows applications.

  • iFrame attacks: Blame your Web admin guy

    With one new Web site compromised every 14 seconds, including some of the biggest names, it's almost impossible to tell what's a "trustworthy" Web site. But who's at fault for exposing Internet users?

  • 'Lighter' Norton 360 V2.0 takes aim at the Web

    "Lighter" is the key word Symantec hopes customers will feel when installing Norton 360 version 2.0, which is the company's security and backup system for small business and home users that was launched today.

  • Grisoft acquires Exploit Prevention Labs

    Grisoft, known for its free antivirus software AVG, has acquired Web threat protection company, Exploit Prevention Labs, for an undisclosed sum.

Reviews (1)

  • AVG Internet Security 8.0

    AVG Internet Security 8.0 provides strong protection against malicious Web sites, but its full-system scans sometimes tax system resources and produce false positives.

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