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Websense offers to buy rival SurfControl

April 27, 2007 Websense is getting into debt to take over a main rival in the Web security space. TAGS: SurfControl plc, Websense Inc., acquisition

Websense adds insider threat protection

December 20, 2006 Web security specialist Websense has agreed to purchase privately-held PortAuthority Technologies for $90 million in cash. TAGS: Websense Inc., protection

Web filters mistakenly blocking Yahoo

March 28, 2007 Blockade is the result of erroneous update sent to customers of Websense filtering software. TAGS: Websense Inc., representative, Yahoo! Inc., security, virus, e-mail

Websense: Skype worm on the loose

December 19, 2006 Messages sent via Skype's IM tool ask users to download file, which can steal password, other information, security firm says. TAGS: Websense Inc., Skype, worm, eBay Inc., password

Zombie builders send out phone texts

June 23, 2006 Hackers are trying a cell phone approach to try to dupe people into downloading a Trojan horse program. TAGS: Websense Inc., bot, hacker, attack, trojan horse, cell phone, monitoring, security

World Cup head butt used as Trojan bait

July 18, 2006 Malicious code is delivered on a Web site made to look like that of world soccer federation FIFA. TAGS: Websense Inc., World Cup, FIFA, Italy, malicious code, trojan horse

Adware may be lurking in video on MySpace

November 8, 2006 Several pages offer explicit video that appears to come from YouTube, but is hosted elsewhere and triggers installation of adware when played. TAGS: Websense Inc., MySpace, adware, YouTube, installation, video

Kits help phishing sites proliferate

February 27, 2006 Security experts says December's 65 percent growth in crook sites is due to increasing availability of phishing toolkits. TAGS: phishing, phishing Web site, Websense Inc., security company, kit, security

Keylogger spying at work on the rise, survey says

May 16, 2006 Companies may have the best antivirus, anti-spyware and firewall software, but that hasn't stopped rise in spyware. TAGS: Websense Inc., keylogger, survey, phishing Web site, phishing, spyware, organization, anti-spyware, antivirus, firewall

Confusion over Skype security threat clears up

December 20, 2006 Researchers now characterize threat to Skype IM tool as a Trojan horse, not a worm. TAGS: Skype, security threat, Websense Inc., confusion, advisory, API, worm, security, threat, trojan horse, researcher, IM

BBC stories used as bait for IE exploit

March 31, 2006 Attackers are sending e-mail messages with news stories to trick people into visiting sites that exploit a recent IE flaw. TAGS: Websense Inc., spamming, e-mail message, malicious software, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC

Porn sites exploit new IE flaw

September 19, 2006 Unpatched IE security flaw can install malicious software via rigged Web sites, including porn sites. TAGS: Websense Inc., malicious software, flaw, Sunbelt Software, exploit, vulnerability, security company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Trojan horse targets Skype users

March 23, 2007 A variant of the Warezov Trojan horse has again been programmed to spread through the instant-messaging feature in Skype. TAGS: Skype, Kurt Sauer, Websense Inc., malicious code, trojan horse, IM, security

Security firm: Samsung site hosts Trojan

September 8, 2006 Malware that steals access codes sits on Samsung server and is spread by malicious spam and IM, Websense says. TAGS: Websense Inc., hosting, Sydney, malicious software, AJAX, hacker, malicious code, attack, Samsung Electronics, trojan horse, server, IM, Web browser, security, e-mail

More brands targeted as phishing attacks soar

January 18, 2006 Big commercial names are used in phishing e-mails designed to trick recipients into giving up account information. TAGS: phishing, Websense Inc., e-commerce, banking, keylogging, phishing Web site, business application, brand, attack, e-mail

Discover security breach, blame the co-workers?

August 24, 2007 IT managers in small, midsize companies believe staff members are responsible for online-security problems, survey finds. TAGS: information technology manager, security breach, survey, Websense Inc., small and medium business, policy, security

Super Bowl stadium site packed Trojan horse

February 2, 2007 Cybercrooks reprogram Dolphin Stadium Web site to load script that would attempt to exploit two Windows security holes.Images: Stadium site gets sacked TAGS: Dolphin Ltd., Super Bowl, Websense Inc., Web security, antivirus company, security company, attack, patch management, trojan horse, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Cybercrooks add Windows flaw to arsenal

September 30, 2006 Days after sample attack code for a yet-to-be-patched flaw surfaced, malicious sites are popping up that exploit the hole. TAGS: flaw, e-mail spam, Websense Inc., arsenal, Microsoft Windows Metafile, search engine, attack, security, fix, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows, spyware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, e-mail

Trojan targets Google hosting service

June 19, 2006 Waits for people to log on to banking sites, then tries to steal personal information by capturing keystrokes. TAGS: Websense Inc., Google Inc., banking, trojan horse, security, e-mail

Microsoft mulls early IE patch release

September 25, 2006 Meanwhile, a second unofficial fix is out as attacks on Internet Explorer users are reportedly increasing. TAGS: flaw, Websense Inc., security company, representative, malicious software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, fix, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Windows
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