Security alerts

VirusHeat

VirusHeat is a false or rogue anti-spyware program that installs itself on to your computer, without your knowledge nor permission, via a Trojan (such as Zlob). Once installed, it launches from a Windows startup process and floods the computer with false virus warning messages. MORE INFO

Common threats

Scam Emails Seek Donations to Help Chinese Earthquake Victims

The FBI is asking people to beware of emails claiming to be raising money to help the victims of the recent earthquake in China. MORE INFO

Security terms

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Bright House Security Center

The Bright House Networks Security Center provides methods for securing personal computers from Internet threats.

The Security and Abuse Team encourages you to browse around the website to learn more about ridding your computers of viruses, worms, Trojan horses and spam. On this site, you can also discover methods for defending against hackers and Denial Of Service (DOS) attacks. There are no sure one-size fits all solutions for today's security threats. Bookmark the site, and return often to catch up on the latest news about securing your personal computers.

Bright House Networks takes computer security seriously. This site is designed to provide you with pertinent information about safe computing, keep you up-to-date on the latest threats and scams and enable you to address security-related issues that can otherwise damage your computer. We've compiled the best resources around and conveniently placed them on this site allow you to quickly and easily access them. If you do not find what you're looking for or have suggestions, we welcome them and ask that you simply click the link below to contact us. Thanks for visiting!