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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. TAGS: America Online Inc., antivirus software, antivirus protection, Time Warner Inc., antivirus, security, toolbar, Microsoft Internet Explorer, spyware, e-mail, virus, PC, 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. TAGS: America Online Inc., Symantec Corp., Norton Co., Time Warner Inc., Internet access, security, virus, 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. TAGS: America Online Inc., Internet Service Provider, security, video

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. TAGS: Gartner Inc., America Online Inc., Internet Service Provider, subscriber, security, McAfee Inc., Time Warner Inc., Symantec Corp., Internet service, anti-spyware, brand, firewall, antivirus, PC, 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. TAGS: Yahoo Search, worm, Google Inc., America Online Inc., variant, Yahoo! Inc., Time Warner Inc., search technology, search engine, security

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. TAGS: Richard Smith, America Online Inc., attachment, account, hacker, Time Warner Inc., virus, e-mail, password, security

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. TAGS: FaceTime Communications, worm, America Online Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, IM, malicious software, JPEG, trojan horse, security, 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. TAGS: IMLogic, IM Network, worm, malicious code, Time Warner Inc., IM, America Online Inc., MSN, rootkit, Yahoo! Inc., security, message, link

AIM worm plays nasty new trick

October 28, 2005 Pest spreading via America Online's network delivers a cocktail of spyware, security company warns. TAGS: FaceTime Communications, worm, rootkit, malicious code, AOL Instant Messenger, security company, America Online Inc., IM, security, spyware, link, PC

Study: Instant-messaging attacks rose in 2005

January 10, 2006 Exploits can 'jump' IM networks using services like Trillian, survey report authors say. TAGS: FaceTime Communications, IM Network, attack, America Online Inc., IM, Trillian, MSN, exploit, incident, motivation, security, Microsoft Corp., 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. TAGS: online meeting, America Online Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, WebEx Communications Inc., IM Network, videoconferencing, IM, SSL, Time Warner Inc., finance, agreement, Yahoo! Inc., security, Microsoft Corp., 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. TAGS: Netscape 8.1, Netscape Communications Corp., Time Warner Inc., RSS, Web browser, phishing, spyware, adware, America Online Inc., security

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. TAGS: phishing, America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., Internet Service Provider, barrier, Internet service, protection, security

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. TAGS: Netscape Communications Corp., Time Warner Inc., flaw, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., attack, code, America Online Inc., security, Web browser

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. TAGS: adware, Trend Micro Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, worm, security company, instant messenger, America Online Inc., Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, IM, security, virus, 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. TAGS: wireless security, McAfee Inc., managed services, security software company, acquisition, service provider, software company, America Online Inc., security

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. TAGS: CompTIA, agency, flaw, attacker, attack, America Online Inc., phishing, security, Web browser, spyware, Microsoft Corp., operating system, 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. TAGS: WebEx Communications Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, corporate governance, America Online Inc., IM, archiving, Time Warner Inc., server, security, 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. TAGS: Winamp, NullSoft, flaw, media player, security company, Time Warner Inc., vulnerability, America Online Inc., security
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