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Go Daddy Site Scanner Finds Security Flaws Before Hackers

November 9, 2010 — Given the all too crippling experience of having one’s site hacked, Web host and domain registrar Go Daddy has launched Site Scanner, a proactive defense mechanism designed to shield sites from hackers and malware.

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JavaScript Spam and Koobface Trojan on the Rise: eleven Report

October 15, 2010 — Four out of five malware-infected emails contained variants of the Koobface Trojan (known also as TR.Crypt.ZPACK.Gen) in the past month, according to the latest email-security report from German e-mail security specialist eleven, which also reported a rise in malware using JavaScript.

Spam Volume Grows 10 Percent from May to July: eleven Email Security Report

August 13, 2010 — After stagnating for the first part of the the year, the volume of spam rose by 10 percent from May to July, according to the latest email security report from German email security specialist eleven.

A Phishing Attack Happens Every 20 Seconds: eleven Report

July 27, 2010 — Approximately every 20 seconds, a German email recipient falls victim to a phishing attack, based on data collected last month by German email security provider eleven.

New Spam Campaigns Use JavaScript to Circumvent Spam Filters: eleven Report

June 24, 2010 — German email security provider eleven is warning all email users about a new trick seen in some spam campaigns that uses JavaScript to circumvent spam filters.

Trojans Comprise 70 percent of All Malware: eleven Report

June 15, 2010 — The volume of malware has climbed considerably since the beginning of the year, and Trojans comprise nearly three-quarters of all malware sent by email, according to new research from German email security firm eleven.

Online Attack Infects Wall Street Journal, Jerusalem Post

June 10, 2010 — A massive online attack this week that compromised parts of the Jerusalem Post and the Wall Street Journal websites could have infected more than 114,000 websites, according to web-based integrity monitoring and malware detection provider Sucuri Security.

$1.2M Seed Round Fuels Truedomain's Cloud-based Email Screening Service

June 8, 2010 — Email authentication and anti-phishing solution provider Truedomain has launched its Truedomain Antiphishing Network, which the company said connects domain owners and email recipients via a “cloud-based authentication technology architecture and powerful analytics framework,” thereby blocking email-borne phishing attacks from reaching their intended targets.

Armorize to Launch Alarm Service for Zero Day Threats Hidden in Sites and Online Ads

May 27, 2010 — Web application security solutions provider Armorize Technologies has unveiled HackAlert 3.0, a cloud-based monitoring service that scans websites and detects malware and Zero Day threats through behavioral, signature-based and blacklisted malware detection and analysis.

Web Host Closed, Told to Pay More Than $1m in Profits Made From Allegedly Hosting Nefarious Content

May 20, 2010 — A US federal judge has permanently shuttered web hosting provider 3FN, which was accused of hosting child pornographers, spammers, and malware purveyors, according a report from The Register. The San Jose, California–based firm, which also operated under the name Pricewert, was also ordered to liquidate all assets and surrender more than $1 million in illegal profits.