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April 2009

04.09.09  SC Magazine | Worm-Shiv causes problems with denial of service
A worm that prevents certain applications from working properly has been detected by Webroot.

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04.08.09  LA Chronicle | Adware/Spyware
We use and highly recommend Spy Sweeper by Webroot Software.

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04.06.09  InfoWorld | Even dirtier IT jobs: The muck stops here
Hunting malware means crawling the deepest, darkest, nastiest corners of the Web, because that's where the bad stuff usually congregates.

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March 2009

03.30.09  eWeek | Firefox Attacks Sharpen Bite
Experts are charting the emergence of a new, sophisticated breed of Firefox threat that packs a significantly more potent punch than its predecessors.

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03.26.09  SC Magazine | Researcher publishes Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
Andrew Brandt, threat expert at Webroot, said: “In the past few weeks, we've seen malware writers up the ante in their bets against Firefox.

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February 2009

02.17.09  Tech Herald | Corporations are becoming largest threat to their own customers
Webroot, in a report investigating the impact of Web 2.0 on the Enterprise sector, said over 80 percent of Malware is now being distributed on the Web.

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02.16.09  vnunet.com | Review: Webroot Internet Security Essentials
Webroot Internet Security Essentials is aimed squarely at home and home/office users, and adds an online backup service for extra security.

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02.13.09  British Computer Society | Fraud fears put off online shoppers
Fears regarding online security and fraud are preventing half of consumers in the UK from shopping on the internet, according to new research.

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02.10.09  SC Magazine | Safer Internet Day marked by free security scans
Today marks the annual ‘Safer Internet Day' and is geared to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology.

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January 2009

01.29.09  Internet News | Security Players Take Aim at Anonymous Proxies
A new generation of filtering technology is being rolled out to identify when users are using Web proxies to cover their tracks.

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01.14.09  Boulder Daily Camera | Is It Really Safe To Shop Online?
Daily Camera technology columnist responds to a reader's question about how to protect himself while shopping online.

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01.01.09  Popular Mechanics | Four Ways to Fight Back Against Cyber Attacks
Your webcam, cell phone, web browsers, and personal emails are all vulnerable to attack from thieves in cyberspace. Here are four ways to fight back.

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