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BitDefender® Offers Computer Security Tips In Response to Major Consumer Magazine Report on E-Threats
Study indicates billions lost due to viruses, phishing, spyware and spam
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Well-Known Malware Continues to Dominate BitDefender’s List of Top E-Threats
Top threats are harder to identify and destroy than dangerous
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BitDefender Lab Publishes first E-Threats Landscape Report
Report highlights first half of 2008’s e-threats, including malware, e-mail spam, and phishing & ID abuse; BitDefender’s ‘Keep You Safe’ Guidelines also included
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Angelina Jolie Guest Stars in Malware Scheme
Spammers use sensationalized headlines to lure unsuspecting computer users
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BitDefender Protects Against Zero-Day Microsoft Word Bug
The BitDefender Labs released a signature update to protect clients against the latest unpatched Word exploit.
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US Military Actions Used as Decoy to Spread Malware
Bitdefender researchers have identified a new wave of spam messages that announce an alleged attack of the US Army against Iran in order to trick the user into downloading and installing malicious software on their personal computers.
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E-Mail Spam Morphs in First Half of 2008
Changes in content and distribution medium found in BitDefender survey
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BitDefender Security for Linux Wins VB100 Award
Virus Bulletin Comparative Review Conducted on Ubuntu Linux Server Edition Platform
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BitDefender researchers released today the roundup of May's most widespread malware on personal computers
The top is roundly dominated by Trojans, most of them discovered in the last few months - with the notable exception of Zlob, a bit of malware which has been making the rounds for some time now.
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BitDefender Tops Latest Rootkit Detection Test By AV-Test.org
BitDefender Internet Security Suite 2008 leads technology in rootkit removal
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