Facebook Launches an Anti-Virus Marketplace

Facebook has announced a new security initiative that includes partnerships with well-known security companies and an anti-virus marketplace where Facebook users can download free anti-virus software. The announcement came as a note on the Facebook Security Facebook page. The companies …

Facebook Offers Virus Protection

Facebook understands two things. The first is that you are constantly clicking on links on the social network. The second: those links might not always be safe and might contain viruses or malware. With that, Facebook has partnered with anti-virus software companies, including Microsoft, McAfee,...

Facebook Blacklists Bad URLs, Gives Free Trial of Anti-Virus Software

Facebook is making sure its 900 million users are protected from malicious URLs in addition to spam, phishing and viruses. The company announced Wednesday that it's partnering with Microsoft, McAfee, TrendMicro, Sophos, and Symantec to offer its growing user-base more protection.

Facebook Partners with Anti-Virus Companies

Facebook now offers an AV Marketplace where anti-virus software makers such as Symantec, Microsoft and McAfee give users six-month trials.

Qihoo CFO Sees 2012 Sales Jump 85% as New Tools Generate Ads

Qihoo 360 Technology Co. (QIHU) , a Chinese developer of anti-virus software, will boost this year’s sales by as much as 85 percent as user-friendly tools attract advertisers, Chief Financial Officer Alex Xu said.