In an effort to better protect its members from the ever-increasing tide of worms, viruses, spyware and other security risks, AOL has rolled out a standalone application called Safety and Security Center. The tool fills the gaps in Windows with antivirus, anti-spyware, and firewall protection.
Employing the same feature found in AOL Explorer and Netscape, Safety and Security Center boasts phishing protection that blocks access to questionable Web sites. AOL works with a number of partners to keep an updated list of known phishing URLs and also collects reports of suspicious activity from users.
