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Webroot SecureAnywhere Wins Prestigious Edison Award

May 01, 2012 8:55 AM EST
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By Neil J. Rubenking

Named for Thomas Alva Edison, the Edison Awards have honored "the best in innovation and excellence in the development of new products and services" for 25 years. Innovative products, ideas, and services in a wide variety of categories can receive gold, silver, or bronze medals. Last week the 2012 honorees, over 130 of them, were revealed. Among the winners was Webroot's SecureAnywhere service, taking a bronze medal in the "Personal Safety / Security" category.

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Pinterest Plagued by More Scams, Fake Android Apps
- Apr 30, 2012 12:43 PM EST
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Social networking site Pinterest's popularity continues to soar, among both image-happy users and money-grubbing … Read More »
New Multi-Layer Malware Attack Uses Same Exploit as Flashback
- Apr 28, 2012 9:00 AM EST
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A malware attack called Flashback infested well over a half-million Macs last week by exploiting a Java vulnerability. All … Read More »
Google Drive's Terms of Use: Lazy People Should Worry
- Apr 27, 2012 4:20 PM EST
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Ever since Google Drive debuted Tuesday, we've watched journalists, privacy advocates, even security firms, dogpile on … Read More »

House Poised to Debate CISPA: Where Are We Now?

Apr 26, 2012 10:00 AM EST
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The House of Representatives is expected to begin debate on cyber-security legislation today, despite claims from privacy … Read More »

Obama May Back Down From CISPA Veto

Apr 26, 2012 8:00 AM EST
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The House of Representatives is expected to begin debate on a controversial piece of cyber-security legislation today. The … Read More »

Prolexic: DDoS Attacks "Child's Play" With Booter Shell Scripts

Apr 25, 2012 10:33 AM EST
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Prolexic Technologies today released a threat advisory on the use of booter shell scripts, which "allow hackers to readily … Read More »

Avira's Planned Online Service Will Ensure You Get Help

Apr 24, 2012 6:00 AM EST
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The fact that you're reading Security Watch strongly suggests that you're the go-to guy (or gal) for security in your family … Read More »

New 'Flashback' Variant Spotted in the Wild

Apr 23, 2012 6:36 PM EST
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Intego reported on Monday afternoon that Flashback has already evolved into a new variant, exploiting the same Java … Read More »

Hackers Taking Over Your TV? Yes, It Can Happen

Apr 23, 2012 3:07 PM EST
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Consumer electronics are increasingly getting more sophisticated and are capable of communicating with computers and … Read More »