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Commentary: DOS attack--paying for others' problems

December 12, 2003 TAGS: denial of service, Internet Service Provider, Internet service, attack, service provider, security

Road Runner to bundle security software

January 13, 2004 The broadband Internet service says it will bundle Computer Associates' antivirus and firewall software as an additional perk for its customers. TAGS: Road Runner, broadband Internet, Computer Associates International Inc., firewall, antivirus, Time Warner Inc., Internet service, MSN, broadband, Yahoo! Inc., security, America Online Inc.

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., router, BGP, internetwork, IPv6, MPLS, security flaw, IPv4, denial of service, flaw, vulnerability, IP, Internet service, security, Internet Service Provider, service provider

Broadband MSN gets blanket security

October 17, 2003 Microsoft strikes a deal to package antivirus and firewall products from McAfee with its MSN Premium Internet service to help users fend off virus attacks and hackers. TAGS: virus attack, MSN, broadband, Networks Associates Technology Inc., McAfee Inc., virus, Internet service, firewall, antivirus, 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: America Online Inc., McAfee Inc., Gartner Inc., Internet Service Provider, security, Symantec Corp., anti-spyware, subscriber, Internet service, firewall, Time Warner Inc., antivirus, brand, PC, Microsoft Corp.

House approves spyware bill--again

May 24, 2005 Members of the House of Representatives can't decide how to punish spyware makers, so they approve two bills with different approaches. TAGS: Mary Bono, spyware, Rep., Human Resources, bill, Internet service, Internet Service Provider, service provider, security, PC

Microsoft publishes program to blast MSBlast

January 7, 2004 The software giant releases a worm-removal tool after Internet service providers complained that home users' PCs infected with the malicious program are still causing network congestion. TAGS: MSBlast worm, Nimda worm, home user, malicious program, worm, Internet Service Provider, Internet service, Microsoft Corp., service provider, security, PC, Microsoft Windows

Cox adds spam killer to antivirus chest

November 7, 2003 The broadband service company plans to provide its Internet customers with protection from unsolicited mail by using McAfee's SpamKiller software. TAGS: Cox Communications Inc., Networks Associates Technology Inc., e-mail spam, broadband service, McAfee Inc., broadband, Internet service, identity theft, antivirus, virus, security, e-mail

Perspective: Home isn't where security is

October 29, 2002 CNET News.com's security watcher Robert Lemos says a Bush administration security plan puts too much faith in the abilities of home PC users to shore up the nation's cyberborders. TAGS: home user, quarterly profit, home PC, Symantec Corp., Internet Service Provider, denial of service, nation, Bush Administration, security company, security, Internet service, tax, service provider, broadband, e-mail, PC

Browser taps into Web privacy fears

August 31, 2006 Freeserve founder says his free browsing application is easy to use and protects privacy of the user. TAGS: Internet Service Provider, Web browser, service provider, founder, Internet service, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security

South Koreans warned on Vista compatibility

January 25, 2007 Government officials advise South Korean consumers that Internet and e-commerce sites may lack full compatibility with Vista. TAGS: Internet banking, Microsoft Windows Vista, compatibility, South Korea, agency, e-commerce, ActiveX, online game, Internet service, security, bank, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: America Online Inc., Farstone Technology Inc., McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows Live, subscriber, security, anti-spyware, firewall, backup, phishing, Time Warner Inc., space, Internet Service Provider, Internet service, Gartner Inc., brand

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., Internet Service Provider, Time Warner Inc., barrier, protection, Internet service, member, security

Zombies try to blend in with the crowd

October 19, 2006 Hackers aim to make networks of hijacked computers go unnoticed by merging their communications with common Web traffic. TAGS: zombie, IRC, Jose Nazario, hacker, traffic, Internet service, Internet Service Provider, technique, service provider, security, server, 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, phishing, service provider, bot, Internet service, antivirus, technique, IM, PC, e-mail, security, server

Symantec to launch e-mail security appliance

January 24, 2005 Security appliance maker IronPort, meanwhile, announces new partnerships, including an expanded deal with Symantec. TAGS: Ironport Systems Inc., Symantec Corp., appliance, e-mail security, anti-spam, antivirus, Sophos Plc., antivirus software, relationship, Internet Service Provider, security, Internet service, e-mail, service provider

Pop-up purveyor D Squared wins reprieve

December 16, 2003 Judge refuses to extend a preliminary injunction against a company that stands accused of exploiting a security flaw to market pop-up blocking software. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Messenger, preliminary injunction, pop-up, Internet service, format, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Europe calls for concerted fight against spam

November 28, 2006 Regulators, ISPs, governments and the police have been called on by the European Commission to boost their antispam efforts. TAGS: spam, commission, European Union, authority, fight, Internet Service Provider, service provider, Europe, malicious software, Internet service, government, spyware, activity, security

Report: Crooks behind more Net attacks

November 16, 2004 Organized gangs are increasingly using networks of zombie PCs to launch attempts to make money, according to VeriSign. TAGS: Mark Griffiths, VeriSign Inc., bot, credit card transaction, attacker, attack, transaction, credit card, Internet service, U.S., analysis, e-mail, security, PC

Electronic voting and copyright?

October 5, 2004 John Palfrey, director of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society, says Diebold's bid to use copyright law to put a lid on the public debate about the integrity of electronic voting is ill-co... TAGS: Diebold Inc., e-voting, copyright law, integrity, lawyer, student, service provider, document, Internet service, letter, Internet Service Provider, California, security