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for the week of: August 24Downloads

1.
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
Antivirus Software1,906,681
2.
Ad-Aware 2008
Spyware Removers723,862
3.
Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus
Antivirus Software456,253
4.
Avast Home Edition
Antivirus Software428,120
5.
Spybot - Search & Destroy
Spyware Removers215,097
6.
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Spyware Removers145,300
7.
SpywareBlaster
Spyware Removers64,734
8.
RoboForm
Encryption Software60,406
9.
Trend Micro HijackThis
Spyware Removers53,756
10.
CCleaner
Privacy Software52,780

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Release date

nokVault Aug 29
Encryption Software
Passwords by Mask Aug 29
Encryption Software
Privacy Shield Aug 29
Privacy Software
Cryptosystem ME6 Aug 28
Encryption Software
1st Desktop Guard Aug 28
Privacy Software
ImVajra Password Manager Aug 28
Encryption Software
SKPWM - Secure Key Password Manager Aug 28
Privacy Software
LastBit Word Password Recovery Aug 28
Privacy Software
Accent WORD Password Recovery Aug 28
Encryption Software
BitDefender Internet Security Aug 28
Antivirus Software

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1.
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
Protect your computer from viruses and malicious programs.
2.
ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP)
Protect your Internet connection from hackers and other security breaches.
3.
Avast Home Edition
Scan your computer for viruses, worms, and Trojan horses.
4.
Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus
Detect and remove more than viruses from your computer.
5.
RoboForm
Reduce your many passwords to just one; enjoy easy, one-click logins and form filling.
6.
Trend Micro HijackThis
Scan the Registry and hard drive for spyware.
7.
AVG Anti-Virus
Protect your computer from viruses and malicious programs.
8.
Norton AntiVirus
Protect yourself from all forms of online viruses.
9.
ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite
Equip your system to deal with Web-based security threats including hackers, viruses, and worms.
10.
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
Protect your system against viruses.

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latest security news

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Avoid getting blitzed by Facebook spam

Spam messages on Facebook are on the rise. Keep an eye out for bogus messages and download software to help protect you from malicious links.

Posted by Jessica Dolcourt on Aug 26 2008

Facebook appears to be controlling 'wall spam'

Posts containing spam (and possibly viruses) are now disappearing within hours, a sign that the social network has figured out some kind of a fix for the growing problem.

Posted by Caroline McCarthy on Aug 24 2008

An open-source approach to tracking stolen laptops

A project being run out of the University of Washington is aimed at providing a method for locating stolen computers that offers privacy.

Posted by Daniel Terdiman on Aug 23 2008

Microsoft planning IE privacy mode

Worried about leaving tracks as you browse the Web? A privacy mode is on the agenda for Microsoft's Internet Explorer.

Posted by Stephen Shankland on Aug 20 2008

Microsoft fixes 26 flaws with 11 patches; six are critical

Updates affect Microsoft Office suite and individual applications as well as Internet Explorer.

Posted by Robert Vamosi on Aug 11 2008

Twitter targeted by malware attacks

Attackers create fake profile to lure Twitter users to download malware. Another vulnerability allows Twitter users to force other users to automatically follow them.

Posted by Elinor Mills on Aug 05 2008