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Yet again denial-of-service attacks, spam, viruses - driven in part by an apparent war between virus writers - and cybercrime have hit the headlines over the course of the past 12 months.
Lots of downloadable apps now come with unwanted add-ons: "spyware" programs that observe your online moves, then deliver targeted pop-up ads. I hate this stuff. Here's what I do about it.
The Kazaa/Brilliant controversy has highlighted the issue of spyware – bundled software that infiltrates millions of hard drives every month and gets there with your express consent.
Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.
Lots of downloadable apps now come with unwanted add-ons: "spyware" programs that observe your online moves, then deliver targeted pop-up ads. I hate this stuff. Here's what I do about it.
Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.
A year on, and the company's US$1 million tip-off program has nabbed just one (alleged) virus writer. Is it a bust?
Whether you give your employees free rein when it comes to peer-to-peer applications or prohibit their use, it's important for you to take a position on the issue. Here's a policy that can give you some guidance.
BitDefender Antivirus 10 is a solid antivirus and antispyware solution, offering two-year subscriptions for the price of one elsewhere; however, it could be faster, offer built-in help, and uninstall better.
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