Web Security Review

Twitter has received blow after blow in terms of attacks to the micro-blogging site that has been rendered useless on several instances, finally a free plugin from FinJan that protects you from attack when using your favorite micro-blogging site. The free browser plug-in dubbed SecureTwitter allows users to get a message saying if the site they are about to enter contains a malicious URL. This systems works much like the way Google blocks suspected attack sites, displaying a message to state their reason for blocking the site through detailed analysis results.
SecureTwitter intercepts the URL’s header information and scan it in real time over the previously ineffective scanning against blacklisted sites that is compiled through use of the system and through submission by users themselves. A green checkmark for good URL’s and a bright red for ones that have malicious content, easily giving you a warning before hand. There is however an issue with sites that have yet to be checked, resulting in a yellow flag, seemingly confused as to where to place Gmail or CNN.

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