Unsuspecting victims give information to criminals who then use it to break in to their accounts, says Phoenix Software.
Network Flow Management now includes application kits for next-generation firewalls and intrusion prevention systems.
Malicious sites nearly double while mobile malware continues to grow.
The company received Virus Bulletin Test Laboratory's award for eScan Internet Security version 11 for Windows.
From a single computer, attackers can exploit weak, shared privileged accounts to take control of systems, says Lieberman Software.
Cyber criminals will probably use Valentine's-themed e-mails and memes to target their victims, says McAfee.
Organisations are implementing siloed defences against attacks, which are becoming more intelligent, complex and persistent, says McAfee.
Symantec expects to see spammers taking advantage of events like the Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day.
In 2012, there will be more targeted 'spear phishing' attacks on specific employees within the enterprise, says RSA.
Researchers take down Koobface hackers after years of investigation.
Targeted attacks will be the biggest security threat trend for 2012, say security experts.
Cyber criminals find exploiting the trusting relationships on social networks more effective than e-mail spam, says Kaspersky.
Attacks are likely to continue in 2012, as cyber criminals lay the foundation for new worms, warns Symantec.