Trend Micro has released its new free security tool Browser Guard 2010, a browser plug-in which protects users against Internet threats by identifying malicious web pages and blocking the threat before it can infect the user’s computer.

The company claimed that its new offering can protect users from sophisticated Internet threats such as the Hydraq and Aurora Zero-day attacks. It protects users from such attacks by analysing and subsequently blocking malicious JavaScript from exploiting vulnerabilities and performing malicious activities on the user’s computer.

Supported operating systems for Browser Guard include: Microsoft Windows XP Home/Professional (with the latest service pack), Windows Vista (with the latest service pack), and Microsoft Windows 7.