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PC World November 2005 Anush Yegyazarian |
Security by the Numbers Cybercrime and worries about online safety continue to grow. Here's some statistics on trends, product use, and losses relating to online security issues. |
InternetNews December 16, 2004 Roy Mark |
Microsoft Takes Giant Step Against Spyware Redmond acquires anti-spyware software maker and plans free beta version within a month. |
InternetNews August 23, 2005 Tim Gray |
Most Spyware Born in The USA Spyware purveyors are developing and deploying new tactics to deliver infectious malware to corporate PC's faster than IT executives can enlist solutions to block them. |
InternetNews September 21, 2005 Sean Michael Kerner |
AOL Rolls Out New Spyware Killer AOL is rolling out new spyware-killing software from Computer Associates to its users in an effort to combat the daily deluge of intrusive code. |
InternetNews June 30, 2004 Roy Mark |
Spyware Sneaking into the Enterprise Not just for consumers anymore, invasive programs are finding comfort in the corporate realm and leaving more than unwanted ads in their wake. |
InternetNews May 10, 2005 Tim Gray |
Trend Micro Acquires InterMute Trend Micro's acquisition of InterMute brings more spyware protection into the company's fold. |
InternetNews May 6, 2005 Enid Burns |
Spyware Lurks On Most PCs Spyware is found on over half of all personal computers. |
PC World July 2004 Tom Spring |
Striking Back at Spyware States, feds consider regulating intrusive software. |
PC World November 2005 |
Security Resources on the Web Additional links to information and resources regarding online security issues. |
BusinessWeek October 4, 2004 Toddi Gutner |
What's Lurking in Your PC? Because it's so new and still evolving, many computer users don't understand spyware. Here's a quick tutorial to bring you up to date on this insidious problem. |
PC World July 2005 Andrew Brandt |
Can You Trust Your Spyware Protection? Determining what classifies as spyware is a difficult problem, and would-be spyware manufacturers try to make sure their software is not blacklisted by the major anti-spyware tools. |
PC Magazine November 30, 2004 Sebastian Rupley |
Spies Behind Bars Has your browser been hijacked lately? The biggest crackdown on spyware yet got underway in October when the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill declaring spyware illegal. |
PC World November 2004 Tom Mainelli |
Quick Take Spyware isn't getting any dumber, so the software you use to keep it off of your PC has to continue evolving, too. |
PC Magazine May 5, 2004 John Clyman |
McAfee AntiSpyware McAfee AntiSpyware is a solid--but not impenetrable--defense against spyware and adware |
InternetNews July 12, 2005 Jim Wagner |
Tech Coalition Seeking Input to Define Spyware The Anti-Spyware Coalition wants input on its definition before working on best practices for the industry and end users. |
PC World November 2005 Mary Landesman |
Best Defenders No, you don't need to put up with PC-clogging, privacy-invading spyware. New and potent tools for killing it dead. Spy Sweeper 4.0... Platinum Internet Security 2005... McAfee AntiSpyware 2006... CounterSpy 1.029... Interview with Gregor Freund on the future of spyware... |
InternetNews January 8, 2004 Roy Mark |
From Anti-Spam to Anti-Spyware The nation's largest ISPs jockey for position with the latest round of home safety and security tools. |
T.H.E. Journal August 2004 Kelly Martin |
Unmasking Spyware Today's Internet threats often arrive so quietly that they're undetectable, allowing he malicious code more time to identify and extract additional sensitive information, including passwords, decryption keys and keystrokes. |
InternetNews January 31, 2006 Ed Sutherland |
Security Vendors Team Against Spyware McAfee, Symantec, Trend Micro, ICSA Labs and Thomson Cyber Security Labs plan to create a standard method for evaluating spyware products. |
InternetNews August 26, 2005 David Needle |
Hunting Down Spyware Tenebril says its SpyCatcher Enterprise blocks more spyware than competing products. Enterprises now spend over $130,000 per month in IT time fighting spyware-related issues. |
InternetNews May 12, 2005 Roy Mark |
New Bill Targets Spyware Profits U.S. Senator George Allen says the federal government already has authority to prosecute spyware purveyors. |
PC World December 2004 Andrew Brandt |
Poor Defenders Some anti-spyware companies use confusing ads, and our tests show their $20-$60 products are less effective than free competitors. |
InternetNews June 8, 2005 Roy Mark |
Bad Actors Safe Under Spyware Legislation? Congress should do less, rather than more, when it comes to federal anti-spyware bills. |
PC Magazine November 1, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking |
ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware Despite superb firewall protection, we can't recommend ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware as a spyware solution. |
InternetNews October 28, 2005 Jim Wagner |
Group Delivers The Meaning of 'Spyware' The Anti-Spyware Coalition has published a final definition of terms used in the spyware business. |
InternetNews May 26, 2006 |
Beware of 'Badware' Academic organizations' watchlist spotlights four examples of malicious software. |
InternetNews October 1, 2004 Erin Joyce |
A Hobbled Anti-Spyware Law California has its first anti-spyware bill, but it doesn't do enough to terminate the growing use of spyware that logs your moves online. And don't expect to see much stronger legislation in Congress. |
PC Magazine August 17, 2005 Ryan Naraine |
The Lookout: Ducking Spyware More that 90% of Internet users in the United States have altered their online behavior significantly to counter the threat of spyware programs, according to a study. |
CRM May 2, 2005 Denis Pombriant |
Enlisting CRM to Fight Spyware Malicious applications are challenging the Internet's integrity as a business tool. |
InternetNews May 22, 2007 Roy Mark |
House Passes Anti-Spyware Legislation I SPY Act earns third approval from House. Will Senate reject legislation for third time? |
InternetNews April 19, 2004 Roy Mark |
FTC Urges Industry Solutions to Spyware Officials say better tools and intense consumer education are key to protecting users from invasive programs. |
InternetNews March 26, 2004 Janis Mara |
Gates Weighs In On Spyware Issue Microsoft's chairman says 'parasitic' software is turning the Internet into a billboard. |
InternetNews January 6, 2005 Tim Gray |
Microsoft Launches Anti-Spyware Beta Test uses software from recently-acquired Giant Software. |
IEEE Spectrum October 2006 David Kushner |
Making Computer Crime Sexy A look at cyber crime in the movies and real life. |
InternetNews June 5, 2006 Nicholas Carlson |
PC Security Checks on Deck From AOL AOL is about to get into the Internet security arms race with a new product that helps check the security health of users' PCs. |
InternetNews June 8, 2006 Nicholas Carlson |
AOL to Beef Up Security Offerings AOL's Active Security Monitor makes its debut. |
PC Magazine September 14, 2005 Larry Seltzer |
Is It Spyware? The Anti-Spyware Coalition (ASC) has presented definitions and supporting documents for what is considered spyware to help standardize anti-spyware software. |
PC World July 2004 Grace Aquino |
On Your Side: Spyware Scanner Raises Doubts How trustworthy is an anti-spyware utility purchased on the Web? |
InternetNews January 5, 2006 Roy Mark |
Bogus Spyware Vendors Settle FTC Charges The Federal Trade Commission slaps almost $2 million in fines on firms selling software that did not remove spyware as advertised. |
BusinessWeek February 7, 2005 Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Fighting Spyware: Microsoft To The Rescue? Independent players that have made Windows more secure could suffer |
InternetNews May 27, 2004 Roy Mark |
Yahoo! Beta Testing Anti-Spyware Tool New toolbar plug-in aims to give consumers 'transparency' about what programs are actually on a user's computer. |
InternetNews October 6, 2004 Roy Mark |
House Passes Anti-Spyware Bill The U.S. House of Representatives voted 399-1 Tuesday night to pass legislation prohibiting unfair or deceptive practices related to spyware. |
InternetNews June 7, 2007 Roy Mark |
House Approves Second Anti-Spyware Bill The U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday endorsed its second anti-spyware bill in less than a month. Both bills target unauthorized downloads but take significantly different approaches. |
InternetNews May 2, 2007 Roy Mark |
I-SPY a Green Light in The House Judiciary Committee sends anti-spyware bill targeting illegal downloads to House floor. |
Search Engine Watch August 10, 2004 Chris Sherman |
Yahoo Offers Anti-Spyware App Tired of those unwelcome pests that invade your computer without permission? Banish intrusive spyware and tracking cookies with Yahoo's newly upgraded toolbar. |
InternetNews May 14, 2004 Roy Mark |
Spyware Solutions Not So Simple Proposed bills may create more problems than they solve according to VeriSign and other industry leaders. |
T.H.E. Journal April 2005 Jackson Ratcliffe |
Dominican U. Secures Network to Protect Students and Faculty Dominican University of California takes steps to combat worms, viruses and spyware. |
PC Magazine February 1, 2006 Pike & Rubenking |
Antispyware Aluria Anti-Spyware 4.0... Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (MWAS)... Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition (NIS+)... Spy Sweeper 4... Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4... PC Tools Spyware Doctor 3.2... etc. |
InternetNews December 5, 2006 Andy Patrizio |
Washington Settles First Spyware Suit The Attorney General's office for the state of Washgington has its first notch under a new law designed to punish spyware makers and, in this case, make them pay. |
InternetNews April 5, 2006 David Miller |
Spyware For The Masses Stealing personal information on the Internet is becoming easier, thanks to do-it-yourself kits and tutorials. |