IT Security News
June 25, 2009
Twitter users clicking on shortened URLs embedded in tweets risk unwittingly downloading malware. However, new free-to-downloand software from security specialist Finjan scans shortened URLs before they are clicked and warns users if the target site is malicious. The SecureTwitter plug-in comes as part of Finjan's existing SecureBrowsing suite, which provides security protection on search engines, social media sites, and web email, including ...
SecureTwitter protects tweeters from malicious URLs
by David MastersTwitter users clicking on shortened URLs embedded in tweets risk unwittingly downloading malware. However, new free-to-downloand software from security specialist Finjan scans shortened URLs before they are clicked and warns users if the target site is malicious. The SecureTwitter plug-in comes as part of Finjan's existing SecureBrowsing suite, which provides security protection on search engines, social media sites, and web email, including ...
