America Online Inc. has been testing its own web browser as it attempts to expand its reach past its “walled garden.” The Dulles, Va.-based company created the AOL Browser as stand-alone software without the need of the America Online client software to be running when it is used.
Several large corporations announced plans this week to combat a form of identity theft known as "phishing," which frequently uses big-name companies as fronts for stealing personal identification information from consumers.
