New coalition to name companies that sneak ads and spying programs onto computers of unsuspecting Web surfers.
Spyware, adware and other code that lurks on hard drives has become so pervasive it's bedeviling home users, driving corporate technology managers to distraction and has become the top complaint in customer service calls to computer makers.
There's a software product coming that has the potential to demote spyware from a security priority to an afterthought: Windows Vista.
Security experts have criticised targeted-ad company Phorm, claiming the nature of its infrastructure could increase the likelihood of successful denial-of-service attacks against its ISP customers.
Facebook has banned the Secret Crush application due to its affiliation with a notorious spyware manufacturer.
New coalition to name companies that sneak ads and spying programs onto computers of unsuspecting Web surfers.
Despite reductions in the number of computers infected by spyware applications, the troublesome software has created a billion-dollar industry that continues to plague both consumers and businesses, researchers said on Tuesday.
Symantec is warning Internet users of a Trojan horse that removes spyware but alters the security settings in computers.
Software giant Microsoft has moved to quash claims it gave preferential treatment to adware maker Claria, amid talks of a merger.
Venture capitalist Sharon Wienbar explains why discussions about the software ultimately end up resembling Dante's nine circles of Hell.
Spyware can hijack your browser's home page and display random annoying pop-up ads, as well as track your surfing habits to send your private information to its parent company. Here are three apps to keep your PC spyware-free.
Call it spyware, adware, malware, or tracking software, those hidden bits of code may be broadcasting your innermost secrets to the world. Here's how to put a stop to it.
At the RSA Security Conference in San Francisco, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and Zachary Gutt, a product manager in the business security unit, demonstrate SpyNet, an anti-spyware database created by collecting real-time alerts from computer users.
At RSA Conference 2005 in San Francisco, Symantec CEO John Thompson knocks Microsoft's security efforts and says the upcoming merger with Veritas Software will provide businesses with an optimal product for corporate compliance.
Viruses may be on the decline this year, but other threats--like Trojan horses and spyware--are on the rise. We tell you how these pests work--and how to protect your system from harm.
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