Panda Security, a leading provider of IT security solutions, announced the global beta release of Panda Cloud Antivirus, the industry’s first and only free cloud-based antivirus thin-client with 50 percent less impact on PC performance compared to the industry average.

BitDefender released the ten most prevelant threats facing Internet users in the month of April. The top is still dominated by Trojans, as it was in March. These threats rely solely on tricking users to spread the e-threat, and they occupy seven of the ten positions this month.

Continuing to deliver on the promise of 'ubiquitous security' for consumers, Trend Micro announces the availability of a new product to help Mac users safely surf the Web with any browser, confidently click on links in emails and IM messages, and stay protected against Internet crime.

Fans of Javacool Software LLC, take note: an upgraded version of the company's popular SpywareBlaster is now available for free downloads from the software company's Web site.

ParetoLogic finds itself a rare safe haven, after a variant of the Conficker virus blocks access to other popular security programs. Many infected users are expected to turn to ParetoLogic, having little other option in removing the pernicious threat.

Prolexic Technologies announces that it has enhanced its global network defense systems to protect against the DDoS attack capabilities of the recently publicized Conficker worm. Prolexic's current clients are already protected, and new clients can be fully protected immediately following service turn-up.

Norman launched today Norman DNA Matching, a new proactive technology and method for identifying the viral profile of all kinds of malicious programs. DNA Matching is unique in its capability to detect programming codes that malware authors reuse to create new viruses.

Blue Ridge Networks today confirmed that Blue Ridge/Secure AppGuard™ protects users of social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, and MyYearbook from the Koobface worm and its variants.

eBlaster records everything children or employees do on a computer running Mac OS and automatically emails the parent or employer an easy-to-read Activity Report. Parents or employers can stay informed real-time using eBlaster's Instant Notification feature, providing immediate copies of emails, chats, and instant messages. Reports are sent to any email address, so parents or employers can receive reports anywhere, anytime.

OpenDNS, provider of the award-winning service that makes the Internet safer, faster, smarter and more reliable, today announced it has teamed with leading antivirus company Kaspersky Lab to fight the wide-spread Conficker virus. The effort to fight Conficker uses the newly introduced OpenDNS Botnet Protection feature, which provides network administrators visibility into the networks they operate and sends notification if the Conficker Windows worm has successfully penetrated their network.