Twitter buys anti-malware firm Dasient

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Twitter has acquired web security firm Dasient, in a move which could make clicking on URLs in the social network a little safer.


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Dasient was founded in 2008 by a team of security experts and ex-Google staff. Its technology scans web addresses to detect harmful content, and the company also operates a service aimed at keeping online advertising free of malware.


"Over the last year, we have been very active in securing the ads and content of the some of the industry
 
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