CyberDefender Virus Alert: CyberDefender Reports a Category 7.4 Very High Risk Computer Virus in Real-time
(ContentDesk) August 6, 2006 - CyberDefender(tm) Corporation, the developer with the industry's most advanced early detection security, has identified the following very dangerous category 7.4 computer virus for August 4, 2006:
CyberDefender Threat Level: 7.4
VERY HIGHVirus Filename: 0bac533.exe.u~
Date Discovered:
08/03/2006
00:43:00Currently one of the Internets top risks includes a category 7.4 virus with the file name 0bac533.exe.u~. This type of computer virus is highly dangerous and difficult to contain or remove. For real-time observation of this virus and other threats go to:http://www.cyberdefender.com/internet-security-threats/threat-central-scale.html#4CyberDefender issues its CyberDefender Virus Alert regularly.
This report highlights the most recent viruses plaguing Internet users and exposing them to Internet security dangers.CyberDefenders anti virus software beta is available as a free anti virus download at http://antivirus.cyberdefender.com/. CyberDefender AntiVirus(tm) 2006 is compatible with all other major anti virus products, so users can easily add another layer of virus protection that catches viruses faster.CyberDefender Universal Severity ScaleCategory 7-10 Very HighCategory 5-7 HighCategory 3-5 ModerateCategory 1-3 LowViruses rated by CyberDefender's Universal Severity Scale at five to seven are considered High risk and very dangerous. Typically these viruses log user activity and present a high risk of damage or distribution. These types of threats are difficult to contain and remove. They often use unauthorized, invisible installation, and in addition to logging keyboard activity and taking system snapshots, these High risk viruses may profile users and send confidential user data to remote servers.CyberDefenders automated early threat protection and The Collaborative Internet Security Network(tm) together form a seamless adaptive network technology providing all CyberDefender users with threat definitions to protect against new attacks in less than an hour after discovery.
This is estimated to be more than 10 times faster, on average, than conventional anti virus software vendors.About Virus AttacksWebopedia defines virus as "A program or piece of code that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes. Viruses can also replicate themselves. All computer viruses are manmade." For a full report go to http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/v/virus.htmlAbout CyberDefender Threat CentralThreat Central(tm) and CyberDefender's Collaborative Internet Security Network together form a seamless adaptive network technology providing all CyberDefender users with Threat Central automatically analyzes threats and calculates the risk levels of suspicious files and processes. This expert system tests and ranks the threat on a Universal Severity Scale, and updates the CyberDefender threat database automatically. Because of this, the CyberDefender Threat Central virus alerts are dynamic, adjusting in real-time as each threat evolves, providing users with the most updated and accurate protection available.
This threat assessment process is significantly faster than traditional methods.About CyberDefender Corporation (www.cyberdefender.com)CyberDefender Corporation is the first company to provide early warning and defense against Internet attacks using a secure high-speed client-to-client relay network. As a result, fast moving threats are updated in about an hour, as opposed to 12 hours or more for existing security providers. CyberDefender works great by itself, providing the first line of defense against spyware, phishing, viruses and worse. CyberDefender also complements other security software, providing an additional layer of security on the desktop with the proven ability to catch attacks earlier.CyberDefender was co-founded by Chief Executive Officer Gary Guseinov and Chief Information Officer Igor Barash in August 2003. Its earlier products have been downloaded by over 12 million consumers.
The new CyberDefender early defense technology was implemented in 2005 and products using the technology include the CyberDefender Security Toolbar 2006 (free Internet security) and CyberDefender AntiSpyware 2006 (spyware remover), with additional Internet security suite products slated for release during 2006..
SurfSafe offers Spyware Slayer as Part of its Free Privacy Protection Software Bundle
Fort Lee, NJ (ContentDesk) June 8, 2005 -- SurfSafe, a consumer products company offering subscription e-mail and ISP services, is now including Spyware Slayer in its suite of privacy protection software that is free to users with a monthly subscription to SurfSafe.SurfSafe understands that there is a real threat online from unscrupulous marketers who secretly install Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Worms & Viruses on a PC, all which can contribute to:? Damaging and corrupting a hard drive? Stealing passwords, credit card & banking information? Recording everything said in emails & chats? Sending personal information to ad companies that send pop-ups & spam? Allowing hackers to take over a computerSurfSafe with free Spyware Slayer software helps protect users' personal computers from these risks and keeps them from slowing down and crashing from unwanted toolbars and pop-ads being unknowingly delivered and downloaded to the PC.A standard monthly SurfSafe subscription rate is $14.95 a month...
SurfSafe offers Spyware Slayer as Part of its Free Privacy Protection Software Bundle
Spyware > SurfSafe offers Spyware Slayer as Part of its Free Privacy Protection Software Bundle
Pop-up Killer Pro Software Offered with Subscription to SurfSafe's Email and ISP Services
Fort Lee, NJ (ContentDesk) August 3, 2005 -- SurfSafe, a consumer products company offering subscription e-mail and ISP services, is now including pop-up blocker software as part of its suite of privacy protection software that is free to users with a monthly subscription to SurfSafe.SurfSafe recognizes the inconvenience of constant pop-up windows. Now with Pop-up Killer Pro, software designed to stop unwanted popup window ads, customers can surf the internet rapidly and with ease. Once the Pop-up Killer Pro software is downloaded, it provides the user control over what goes on their PC.Additionally, Pop-up Killer Pro comes with added bonus items to further protect the PC against Spyware, and annoying pop-ups.A standard monthly SurfSafe subscription rate is $14.95 a month for four email accounts and ISP service along with the free online protection software bundle. The entire package includes anti-virus software, PC Cleanser, Spyware Slayer and internet accelerator software, as well...
Pop-up Killer Pro Software Offered with Subscription to SurfSafe's Email and ISP Services
Spyware > Pop-up Killer Pro Software Offered with Subscription to SurfSafe's Email and ISP Services
Internet Scams 101 -- Attacking You Through Your E-mail
The Internet is filled with scams, and eventually they wind up in your e-mail box.
The ingenuity of these people is astonishing.
Their goal is usually to get you to click on an e-mail attachment, so they can infect your computer with a virus, a tracking cookie, and/or a trojan horse.
? COMPUTER VIRUSES strike fear into all our hearts.
When a particularly vicious virus comes out, announcements are made on television and in newspapers.
For a good discussion of computer viruses, go to http://computer.howstuffworks.com/virus.htm.
? A COOKIE can be perfectly aboveboard and even helpful.
For example, when you visit Amazon.com, you get a cookie which enables their computer to recognize you when you return and to remember the sort of thing you're interested in.
TRACKING COOKIES, on the other hand, record the places you go online and what links you click on, telling advertisers what type of ads should...
Spyware > Internet Scams 101 -- Attacking You Through Your E-mail
Is Your Web Browser Putting You At Risk?
It's free, it comes with Windows and it's used by approximately 94% of the Internet population. It also poses an unacceptable security risk. What am I talking about? If you guessed Internet Explorer, you're right on the money. So, is your web browser putting you at risk? If you're one of the 94% using Internet Explorer, the answer is a definite *yes*. By my math, quite a few people require critical information for protection.
What's the problem with Internet Explorer (known as "IE" from here out) and how does it put you at risk? The main problem with IE is the numerous security flaws. As an example, between April 2001 and June 2004, Microsoft documented *153 security flaws* in IE. When a security flaw is discovered Microsoft releases information about the flaw and the potential impact. *Usually* at this point Microsoft provides a downloadable security fix to remedy the problem. Since many people don't know about the flaw and the fix, frequently people remain vulnerable for long...
Is Your Web Browser Putting You At Risk?
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