Security firm Trend Micro has released TrendProtect, a free browser plug-in that alerts computer users to unsafe Web sites that contain unwanted content and hidden threats. The free download is designed to help consumers and business Web surfers avoid an alarming number of Web sites infected with malware, said Trend Micro officials. The malware installs when users click on a page link. Another type of malware, known as “drive-by downloads,” infect computers when the user merely lands on an infected Web site but clicks on nothing.
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New Trend Micro App Sounds Alarm on Shady Web Sites
Posted by: Jack M. Germain July 2, 2007 09:28 AMSecurity firm Trend Micro has released TrendProtect, a free browser plug-in that alerts computer users to unsafe Web sites that contain unwanted content and hidden threats. The free download is designed to help consumers and business Web surfers avoid an alarming number of Web sites infected with malware, said Trend Micro officials. The malware installs when users click on a page link. Another type of malware, known as “drive-by downloads,” infect computers when the user merely lands on an infected Web site but clicks on nothing.