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    Freeware application SpyBot Search & Destroy is the most popular anti-spyware tool used by Australian enterprises, according to a report on the domestic security market by analyst firm Frost & Sullivan.

  • Flaw may hide malicious software

    Miscreants could hide their malicious software on a Windows PC by using overly long registry keys, which are stored in the Windows Registry, a core part of the operating system that stores PC settings.

  • Microsoft seeks legal shield from spyware

    Microsoft wants the US Senate to rewrite anti-spyware legislation in order to protect companies that provide spyware removal utilities.

  • PC health issues

    It performs roles once undertaken by man, so why can't we offer our PC the same health protection available to us?

  • Spies caught in parliament house

    Democrat senator Brian Greig is drafting legislation which aims to better define, and in some cases outlaw spyware and adware, after his office found the computers on the parliamentary system had been compromised by more than 50 different Internet-borne pests.

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    Spyware is gaining more mindshare amongst IT departments and security vendors alike. We round up eight tools that take on the undercover software.

  • PC health issues

    It performs roles once undertaken by man, so why can't we offer our PC the same health protection available to us?

  • Is MS AntiSpyware worth your time?

    The anti-spyware software recently announced by Microsoft is now mature enough to evaluate but is it a godsend?

  • Pest control: Battling spyware

    To help curb the torrent of spyware, ZDNet Australia presents a spyware superguide comprising the latest reviews, tips and tricks aimed at keeping users safe.

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    When faced with an Internet Explorer "hijacking", what should users do? This article examines the steps required to remove malicious code and regain control of your IE browser.

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    Ad-Aware 2007 includes a redesigned engine, improved code sequence identification, incremental definition updates, one-click Web-history cleanup, multiple browser support, and other new features.

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    Lavasoft Ad-Aware 2007 came in dead last in our CNET antispyware testing. Ad-Aware failed to detect half of the test spyware, and unlike nine out of the 10 other antispyware apps we reviewed in December 2007, left behind traces for all but one spyware.

  • McAfee Total Protection 2007

    McAfee Total Protection 2007 does what it says on the label -- it protects your PC from all sorts of nasty attacks, albeit at a fairly high cost to your system performance, especially on older PCs.

  • F-Secure Internet Security 2006

    F-Secure Internet Security 2006 provides reliable protection against viruses, spam and other online menaces. Although its spyware defence needs work, F-Secure is a steadfast defender and a solid, affordable choice for newcomers.

  • To catch a spy: Anti-spyware tools reviewed

    Spyware is gaining more mindshare amongst IT departments and security vendors alike. We round up eight tools that take on the undercover software.

  • Fast fixes for pesky PC problems

    Hijacked Web browsers, slow bootups, lost shortcuts, choppy video -- we've gathered 10 easy, inexpensive solutions for these and other common computing problems.

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