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Wi-Fi piggybackers confess

November 16, 2007 More than half of computer users surveyed by security firm Sophos admit to having used another's Wi-Fi without permission. TAGS: Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, Wi-Fi, Internet access, survey, Internet Service Provider, security

Spamhaus: Yahoo major phishing site host

September 6, 2005 Anti-spam group Spamhaus says almost 5,000 sites on Yahoo use the words "bank," "eBay" and "PayPal" in their domain names. TAGS: Spamhaus, phishing Web site, phishing, Yahoo! Inc., PayPal, domain name, anti-spam, domain, London, bank, Internet Service Provider, security, eBay Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft launches antispam tools, services

May 26, 2005 Company debuts its MSN Postmaster Web site, which offers tools and services designed to combat spam. TAGS: MSN Hotmail, MSN, spam, Internet Service Provider, anti-spam, service provider, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., 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., Internet Service Provider, security, McAfee Inc., subscriber, Time Warner Inc., Symantec Corp., Internet service, anti-spyware, firewall, brand, antivirus, PC, Microsoft Corp.

ISPs versus the zombies

July 19, 2005 If providers don't pitch in against the threat, customers might defect--and the health of the Net itself could suffer. TAGS: zombie, Internet Service Provider, service provider, phishing, bot, Internet service, e-mail, antivirus, PC, IM, security, server

This week in security

January 22, 2005 ISP gets hijacked, with all DNS records moved to the U.K. Plus, both Microsoft and Apple come under fire for holes in Office and Mac OS X. TAGS: domain name server, flaw, security company, Apple Mac OS, domain name, Apple Computer, Internet Service Provider, Apple Mac OS X, security, U.K., researcher, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Office, message, password, e-mail

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

EarthLink nabs Aluria's anti-spyware

August 22, 2005 The ISP will buy Aluria's assets and integrate the technology into its upcoming security software bundle. TAGS: Aluria Software, EarthLink Inc., anti-spyware, asset, Internet Service Provider, representative, phishing, spyware, security, firewall

China vies with U.S. for spam title, report says

April 21, 2006 Overall, computers in Asia relay more junk e-mail than those in any other continent, according to Sophos research. TAGS: Graham Cluley, Sophos Plc., spam, Asia, North America, South Korea, spammer, China, McAfee Inc., Internet Service Provider, Europe, U.S., security, virus, antivirus, Microsoft Windows

Clueless about cookies or spyware?

February 3, 2005 You're not alone. Spyware-removal tools that list different kinds of unwanted software may confuse people as much as they protect. TAGS: Richard Smith, EarthLink Inc., audit, spyware, threat, search result, software company, anti-spyware, adware, bank, Internet Service Provider, malware, person, security, PC

ISP sends alert to Kama Sutra victims

January 30, 2006 British-based Easynet follows worm trail, notifies people whose systems may be infected with the virus. TAGS: Easynet, Nyxem, Ironport Systems Inc., Internet Service Provider, security company, F-Secure Corp., malicious software, virus, blog, idea, e-mail, security, PC

Flaws in tech support tools open PCs to attack

February 26, 2007 The risky security holes are in tools commonly provided by software makers and ISPs to provide remote tech support. TAGS: SupportSoft, Symantec Corp., flaw, ActiveX Control, Norton Co., Internet Service Provider, security, PC

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

Industry, others object to data retention

May 31, 2006 As feds begin talking about requiring ISPs and others to store data on customers, critics point to technical, security and privacy challenges. TAGS: Internet provider, Rep., telecommunications company, telecommunications, Internet Service Provider, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Fighting fraud by baiting phishers

March 31, 2006 RSA Security's newly acquired Cyota overwhelms phishing sites with fake usernames, passwords and credit card info. TAGS: RSA Security Inc., phishing, fraudster, phishing Web site, credential, fraud, bank, username, credit card, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Internet Service Provider, IP address, IP, password, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security

Symantec hopes to deliver antivirus online

December 9, 2005 Will slowly move toward supplying consumer applications, like Norton Antivirus and Norton Utilities, as a service. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Norton Utilities, footprint, Sydney, Internet banking, Norton Co., Symantec Norton AntiVirus, antivirus, bank, security, Internet Service Provider, virus

Cisco finds more security flaws in router software

January 26, 2005 The company reports three more vulnerabilities in certain versions of its routing software. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., internetwork, MPLS, BGP, IPv6, security flaw, IPv4, denial of service, router, flaw, vulnerability, Internet service, security, service provider, IP, Internet Service Provider

About South Korea's 'dependency' on Microsoft

January 29, 2007 CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos says South Korea might be in bed with Microsoft, but PC users there are kicking the company hard. TAGS: South Korea, e-government, Seoul, piracy, nation, government, Internet Service Provider, Microsoft Corp., Samsung Electronics, security, PC
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