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AOL offers free antivirus software
August 7, 2006
Active Virus Shield software is likely to become the highest-profile alternative to for-pay security software.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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PC
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Microsoft Corp.
Norton update kicks AOL users offline
March 17, 2006
Incorrect update to Symantec's Norton security software blocks Internet access for some America Online users.
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Symantec Corp.
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Norton Co.
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server
AOL tries freebies in its latest revamp
August 3, 2006
The company aims to stay relevant with a switch from paid to free services, along with a raft of new offerings.
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AOL to enter security arena
June 7, 2006
Company is creating security bundle called Total Care that it plans to sell to the general public, CNET News.com has learned.
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Microsoft Corp.
Google worm targets AOL, Yahoo
December 28, 2004
Santy worm, which used Google to bring down bulletin board pages, now uses AOL and Yahoo search.
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Yahoo Search
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worm
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Google Inc.
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America Online Inc.
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variant
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Yahoo! Inc.
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Time Warner Inc.
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search technology
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search engine
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AOL security breach exposes personal info
June 16, 2000
The online service confirms that hackers have illegally compromised an undisclosed number of its member accounts by targeting key company employees with an email virus.
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AOL IM worm on the loose
September 19, 2006
Worm first appears as an instant message from a familiar contact, asking users to upload a picture.
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security
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Microsoft Windows
Santa IM worm hits AOL, MSN and Yahoo
December 20, 2005
IM.GiftCom.All tries to trick instant-messaging users into clicking on a link that delivers malicious software to PCs.
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AOL security product ready for testing
July 17, 2006
AOL Total Care marks one of company's first steps into the security space, outside of its subscriber tools.
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Farstone Technology Inc.
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Gartner Inc.
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McAfee Inc.
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Microsoft Windows Live
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security
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space
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backup
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AIM worm plays nasty new trick
October 28, 2005
Pest spreading via America Online's network delivers a cocktail of spyware, security company warns.
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Study: Instant-messaging attacks rose in 2005
January 10, 2006
Exploits can 'jump' IM networks using services like Trillian, survey report authors say.
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IM
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Trillian
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incident
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security
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Microsoft Corp.
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virus
AOL launches corporate IM service
July 19, 2006
AIM Pro, to be released Wednesday, features security and online meeting functions aimed at corporate users.
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WebEx Communications Inc.
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Yahoo! Inc.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Google Inc.
Netscape 8.1 takes aim at spyware
January 25, 2006
The latest browser from the AOL division is designed to bolster security with automatic scanning for spyware and adware.
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Netscape Communications Corp.
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Time Warner Inc.
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AOL notches up barrier against phishers
October 5, 2005
Technology deals announced today aim to increase protection against online fraud attacks for the ISP's subscribers.
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Attack code published for Firefox flaw
September 23, 2005
Computer code that could be used to attack Firefox, Mozilla Suite and Netscape users has been released on the Internet.
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Time Warner Inc.
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Firefox
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Mozilla Corp.
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America Online Inc.
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iTunes IM worm drops adware
July 21, 2005
Worm found on AOL's Instant Messenger network carries a file that masquerades as iTunes software and installs adware.
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Trend Micro Inc.
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AOL Instant Messenger
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worm
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instant messenger
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America Online Inc.
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Apple iTunes
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Apple Computer
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PC
McAfee to buy Wireless Security
June 2, 2005
Security software maker expected to announce acquisition as early as Thursday, CNET News.com has learned.
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McAfee Inc.
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America Online Inc.
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This week in security
June 17, 2005
Browser-based attacks are on the rise, a trade group says. Also: Zombie attacks are more likely to come from AOL users.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
AOL tools up IM for business
September 15, 2006
AOL and WebEx team up to release an instant-messaging service for business users who need tighter security.
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WebEx Communications Inc.
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AOL Instant Messenger
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corporate governance
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America Online Inc.
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IM
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archiving
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Time Warner Inc.
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server
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security
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Microsoft Corp.
Serious Winamp flaw gets fix
January 30, 2006
Nullsoft posts an update for a serious flaw that had already spawned an exploit for taking over vulnerable PCs.
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Winamp
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NullSoft
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flaw
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media player
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Time Warner Inc.
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vulnerability
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