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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, server, virus

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., America Online Inc., IM, MSN, rootkit, Yahoo! Inc., link, message, security

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, phishing, Web browser, spyware, America Online Inc., adware, 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

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., Web browser, 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

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., subscriber, security, McAfee Inc., Internet Service Provider, 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

Netscape sends out another patch

June 17, 2005 Second update in a month for Netscape 8 fixes a bug that broke the rendering of certain files in Microsoft's Internet Explorer. TAGS: Netscape Communications Corp., Netscape Web Browser, Time Warner Inc., XML, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, America Online Inc., Microsoft Corp., security

Rootkit worm linked to hacker group in Middle East

November 17, 2005 Security firm says bad guys are using BitTorrent to pilfer files from 17,000 PCs. Worm began spreading via AIM last month. TAGS: FaceTime Communications, BitTorrent, hacker, rootkit, IRC, Middle East, instant messenger, Time Warner Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, America Online Inc., security, spyware, server, PC

Security trips up instant messaging

May 13, 2002 Both MSN Messenger and AIM have had security holes uncovered recently, and experts say that Yahoo IM is requiring people to run with less security. What's going on? TAGS: Time Warner Inc., JavaScript, flaw, script, Yahoo! Inc., IM, Yahoo IM, security, MSN Messenger, Symantec Corp., MSN, America Online Inc., server, Web browser

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, finance, Time Warner Inc., Yahoo! Inc., agreement, security, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc.

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

Worms biting harder into IM, P2P

October 4, 2005 Security threats that take aim at instant messaging and peer-to-peer networks are rocketing--and getting smarter, according to research reports. TAGS: IMLogic, Akonix Systems, P2P, IM, threat, Time Warner Inc., worm, malicious code, attack, America Online Inc., security

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, IM, America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., archiving, security, server, Microsoft Corp.

Plague carriers: Most users unaware of PC infections

October 25, 2004 If you are the average user, your computer has more bugs than a skid row motel. TAGS: study, antivirus software, Time Warner Inc., spyware, America Online Inc., firewall, PC, security, Microsoft Windows XP

Spying worm spreads via MSN Messenger, AIM

July 21, 2005 Attacks tailored to IM services contain links that could infect a PC with a Trojan horse or dangerous worm. TAGS: bot, SpyBot, worm, MSN Messenger, IP address, Time Warner Inc., trojan horse, MSN, McAfee Inc., IP, America Online Inc., Symantec Corp., copy, security, Microsoft Corp., link

This week in security

October 7, 2005 Number of threats detected for IM and peer-to-peer networks rises 3,295 percent in one year. TAGS: IMLogic, phishing, P2P, Time Warner Inc., threat, IM, attack, America Online Inc., security, Microsoft Corp.
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