This is a list of 15 mostly free and low-cost things that consumers can do to protect home computers and family members on the Internet. The actions include using ISP security features, Windows update, a patch auditor, openDNS, email filtering, an up-to-date browser, a password manager, a two-way firewall, anti-malware, hard disk clean up and back up tools, a router, broadband, Windows 7 upgrade, and an Internet security suite.

(PRWeb November 24, 2010)

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Webroot, a leading provider of security solutions for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, today announced that it has detected a new variant of a rogue antivirus application using strong graphical similarities to Symantec?s Norton Antivirus. The rogue antivirus application is distributed through various online download sites and is advertised by the generic name of ?AntiVirus Pro? (antiviruspro.exe or setup.exe).

(PRWeb September 18, 2008)

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More than 18 million college students will head back to school this fall and nearly every one of them owns a personal computer. Unfortunately, many of these students will learn a number of hard lessons: Data loss and hackers, like midterms, are inescapable. Human error, software corruption, malware infections or theft, will be just a few of the reasons that many students will lose valuable data in the coming semester and underscore the need to protect both computers and content.

(PRWeb August 07, 2008)

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Webroot, a leading security provider for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, today broadened its portfolio of security software delivered as an online service, announcing the release of Webroot® Web Security Software as a Service (SaaS) and an enhanced version of Webroot E-Mail Security SaaS for advanced content filtering, data leakage prevention and compliance.

(PRWeb June 02, 2008)

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Webroot Software, Inc., a leading provider of security software for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, today announced that it has merged with Email Systems, a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) security provider. Consequently, Webroot moves decisively into providing security SaaS solutions to enterprise organizations, particularly SMBs. Webroot will now provide a new Email and Web Security SaaS solution that delivers email archiving, image scanning and encryption, anti-spam, anti-phishing and anti-virus services for protecting email, http web filtering and other web-based communications. This strategic combination will leverage the technology expertise, management and client bases of both organizations on a global scale.

(PRWeb November 27, 2007)

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Webroot Software, Inc., a leading provider of security solutions for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, today announced the immediate availability of Webroot(R) Window Washer(R) version 6.5. This newest version of the acclaimed privacy software now protects the Windows Vista operating system environment and removes traces of personal information from the Windows environment and nearly 500 popular third-party applications such as Adobe Acrobat and Windows Media Player.

(PRWeb August 21, 2007)

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Webroot Software, Inc., a leading provider of security software for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, today announced the availability of a free educational tool for parents, "Protecting Children Online: A Handbook for Parents". The 14-page handbook comes complete with safety tips, best practices and a glossary of common acronyms and abbreviations used in text messaging and Instant Messaging (IM) so parents can stay "in the know" with their kids' lingo.

(PRWeb June 26, 2007)

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Webroot Software, Inc., a leading provider of security software for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, urges Internet users to use caution when visiting horse-racing Web sites and placing online wagers, which can expose users' personal information to cyber criminals. The 133rd annual Kentucky Derby will be held on May 5, and with this comes an increase in online activity due to both watching the horse race and placing online wagers.

(PRWeb May 07, 2007)

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Mosaic Technology and Webroot Software signed a partnership agreement. Mosaic will resell Webroot's market leading anti-spyware software into the enterprise and SMB marlket leveraging Webroot's free spyware auditing technology.

(PRWeb April 23, 2007)

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PC Tools, the leading provider of anti-spyware security software today announced that it is going to offer a free Enterprise Edition of its multi award-winning anti-spyware solution Spyware Doctor.

(PRWeb July 25, 2006)

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