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  • No new spyware legislation needed

    Australia does not need new legislation to deal with the growing spyware problem, the federal government says.

  • Intermix hit with spyware suit

    New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer filed a lawsuit against Web marketer Intermix Media on Thursday, charging it with being a source of adware and spyware programs that hinder online commerce and security.

  • Public sector under attack from ID thieves

    Public sector organisations are being targeted by cybercriminals because their networks can provide rich pickings for identity thieves, according to a survey coordinated by the Australian Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT).

  • Botnets and spyware still on the rise

    Personal computers that play unwitting host to zombie code are proliferating at a startling pace, according to a new report.

  • Research: Spyware industry worth billions

    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.

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  • Research: Spyware industry worth billions

    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.

  • Spyware Pt 3: Is it illegal or just sleazy?

    If you are even thinking of using spyware against someone, especially your employees, talk to your attorney first to avoid trouble later. And think about whether becoming a spying sleazoid is really worth it.

  • Sony BMG faces the music

    Attorney Eric J. Sinrod explains why legal woes are mounting for the record label over its CD fiasco.

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