Facebook adds Webroot, AVG and Panda as friends into AV Marketplace 

Facebook adds Webroot, AVG and Panda as friends into AV Marketplace

Malware crackdown.
Blackhole dominates rival toolkits 

Blackhole dominates rival toolkits

Blackhole booms.
Scammers pool talent to bolster malware, profits  

Scammers pool talent to bolster malware, profits

Affiliate networks combine cracking talents.
BIOS rootkit attacks China 

BIOS rootkit attacks China

But attack scope is limited.
Webroot launches Android security apps 

Webroot launches Android security apps

IT consumerisation behind the push.
Analysis: Hybrid security here to stay 

Analysis: Hybrid security here to stay

Vendors to keep pushing layers of products.
Contractors, social networks weaken enterprise security 

Contractors, social networks weaken enterprise security

Cybercriminals expected to launch more targeted attacks.
Webroot acquires anti-malware rival Prevx 

Webroot acquires anti-malware rival Prevx

Moves further into the cloud.
Webroot looks to double partner base 

Webroot looks to double partner base

Launches channel recruitment drive.
Webroot acquires BrightCloud 

Webroot acquires BrightCloud

Detects web threats in real-time
Webroot warns of fake Windows update scam 

Webroot warns of fake Windows update scam

Convincing dialogue box likely to snare victims.
One in twelve websites contain 'inappropriate content' 

One in twelve websites contain 'inappropriate content'

Rise in malware targeting social networking sites.
Security professionals put collaboration plans for social networking on hold 

Security professionals put collaboration plans for social networking on hold

Half of information security professionals are intending to put plans for collaboration on hold over security concerns, according to a survey by Webroot.
Worm-Shiv causes problems with denial of service 

Worm-Shiv causes problems with denial of service

A worm that prevents certain applications from working properly has been detected by Webroot.
NetAlert filters not given a chance: Webroot 

NetAlert filters not given a chance: Webroot

The Rudd government has served an injustice on Internet users by prematurely cutting the previous government’s NetAlert family-side filter program and replacing it with an ...
Webroot offers free security hardware recycling 

Webroot offers free security hardware recycling

Go Green initiative promises to scrap legacy kit if customers sign to SaaSoffering.
Webroot founder found dead in Hawaii 

Webroot founder found dead in Hawaii

Steven Thomas, was found dead Sunday in Hawaii, some two weeks after he was reported missing.
Founder of Webroot goes missing 

Founder of Webroot goes missing

The co-founder of security firm Webroot Software has apparently gone missing in Hawaii.
Webroot, Sophos partner on anti-spy products 

Webroot, Sophos partner on anti-spy products

Webroot and Sophos have teamed up for better protection from internet threats in Webroot's consumer and enterprise SpySweeper products.
From Black Hat: Webroot CTO: Spyware threats on the increase 

From Black Hat: Webroot CTO: Spyware threats on the increase

Experts convened at BlackHat on Wednesday reported that the spyware threat continues to increase and it will remain unbeatable while jurisdictional issues between government ...
Eschelbeck new Webroot CTO 

Eschelbeck new Webroot CTO

Gerhard Eschelbeck, most recently the chief technology officer and vice president of engineering of Qualys, has accepted a similar position at Webroot Software.
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