- Mon May 14 3:51 PM PDT 2012 Apple releases Flashback removal tools for OS X 10.5
Apple's updates help protect Leopard users from Java and Flash-based attacks.
- Fri May 11 1:32 PM PDT 2012 Keep your mom safe online this Mother's Day
Mother's day is just around the corner! This year, give her the gift of flowers and protect her from online threats. With this offer, when you send her flowers, you can get AVG Antivirus 2012 for free.
- Wed May 9 11:47 AM PDT 2012 AVG to pre-scan Livewire's Android market
Android may not have the walled garden of the iPhone, but a new partnership between AVG and Livewire looks to make third-party markets more secure without sacrificing openness.
- Tue May 8 7:47 AM PDT 2012 U.S., China pledge cooperation on cyberwar
The countries say they want to ensure that a "crisis" doesn't develop between them in the event important servers are accessed.
- Mon May 7 5:03 PM PDT 2012 Norton 2013 to support Windows 8
Norton's latest betas will work with Windows 8, and it's boosted its firewall in the hopes of making them work better against botnets.
- Mon May 7 8:50 AM PDT 2012 New malware strain locks up computers unless ransom is paid
A type of "ransomware" hitting users across Europe demands payment for alleged copyright violations, according to a Swiss security blog.
- Thu May 3 8:33 AM PDT 2012 U.K.'s SOCA Web site targeted in DDoS attack
The organization's Web site was also taken down by a DDoS attack back in June when LulzSec allegedly took aim at the organization.
- Thu May 3 6:07 AM PDT 2012 Android malware now spreading through hacked Web sites
Malware is now being targeted to Android devices via compromised Web sites, a first in the mobile world, says security firm Lookout.
- Tue May 1 5:00 AM PDT 2012 New ZoneAlarm antivirus-firewall combo competes for free
For years, the firewall has been a feature restricted to paid upgrades in comprehensive security suites. ZoneAlarm just upended that paradigm with its new ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus+Firewall.
- Mon Apr 30 12:07 PM PDT 2012 Lookout adds SD card monitoring
Two new features in the free version of Lookout Mobile Security aim to keep you safer by stopping threats before they install.


