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First ISP-Level Malicious URL Blocking Service Debuts in UK

UK broadband provider TalkTalk has launched the first ever ISP-level malicious URL filtering service in the country and offers it to its customers for free on an opt-in basis.TalkTalk's intention to provide such a service has been known for some time, its preliminary tests even attracting an official inquiry fro...

9 May 2011
10:18 GMT

New Browser Plug-In Provides Real-Time URL Scanning in Search Results

A new Firefox and Internet Explorer plug-in called M86 SecureBrowsing offers real-time malware scanning for URLs displayed in search results and on social media websites.The plug-in was developed by M86 Security, a provider of gateway Web and messaging security solutions, and is free to use.Once installed, M86 Secure...

8 March 2011
12:49 GMT

McAfee Launches Its Own URL Shortener

McAfee has launched a new URL shortening service over at McAf.ee, which leverages the security vendor's threat intelligence to determine if the destination URLs are malicious or not.Shortened URLs grew in popularity along with Twitter, the website where they truly made a difference, due to the 140 character limi...

21 September 2010
12:20 GMT

Data Protection Watchdog Questions TalkTalk Over URL Scanning

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) asked for clarifications from TalkTalk about trials of URL scanning technology recently performed by the Internet service provider.TalkTalk plans to roll out a malware protection service later this year, which will alerts its customers when trying to access a malicious...

7 September 2010
12:04 GMT


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