On December 18th, 2009, the OpenVAS developer team released OpenVAS 3.0.0. The release introduces new features and a new architecture which forms the basis for turning the vulnerability scanner into a vulnerability management solution.

Blue Penguin Software is excited to announce that its antispyware software SpyZooka is able to remove the fraudulent antispyware program Eco AntiVirus from infected systems. SpyZooka has been removing spyware, keyloggers, adware, Trojan horses and other security threats for more than five years. SpyZooka and its sophisticated algorithms are so effective that it has become the recognized industry leader, winning a number of prestigious awards including Tucows 5 Cows and Wugnet’s Shareware Hall of Fame.

Blue Coat Systems, Inc., the technology leader in Application Delivery Networking, today expanded its free K9® Web Protection software to include support for the new Windows 7 operating system, providing families with an easy-to-use tool for blocking objectionable Web content, such as pornography, and Web-based threats like phishing and malware.

January 1st, 2010 marks the release date of the official Ares p2p file sharing software for Windows 7. A year in development, Ares (http://www.ares.net) development group has finally updated the popular p2p software to include many new upgrades, such as, but not limited to: a beautiful HD video player for playing HD movies and videos, updated and more user friendly media library, Windows 7 compatibility, and 24/7 email support.

Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security software, announced the top 10 most prevalent malware threats for the month of December 2009. The report, compiled from monthly scans performed by Sunbelt's award-winning anti-malware solution, VIPRE® Antivirus + Antispyware, and its antispyware tool, CounterSpy®, is a service of SunbeltLabs(TM).

SPOOFEM.COM Launches Wiretrap, a Service That Detects Who Installed Spyware on a Person's Computer titled Wiretrap; Most anti-spyware programs detect spyware on a computer, but Wiretrap is the only web-based service that will detect "who" installed spyware on an individual's computer.

Young adults who believe they have a weight problem are more likely to
receive, read, and respond to spam e-mail for weight loss products,
reports a study in the January Southern Medical Journal.

Novosoft launches Winter Holidays Offer to provide new customers of their flagship product Handy Backup with discounts and free gifts, which added together allow saving up to 40%, depending on Handy Backup's edition purchased.

NoMalware, leading antivirus software company, today announced the launch of their innovative free anti virus protection tools. NoMalware is free antivirus software needed to safeguard all personal information and files. With automatic scans, spyware removal tools and updates, a computer user can rest easy knowing he has systematic, real-time protection against the latest malware and other malicious programs.

BitDefender’s Top Ten Threat Report for November is topped by Trojan.AutorunInf.Gen. Trojan.AutorunInf.Gen, which came in second place on October’s list, is a generic family of malware abusing the Autorun feature in Microsoft Windows operating systems.