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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.   |
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. |
InternetNews
April 28, 2005
Tim Gray |
New York Sues Internet Marketing Firm New York's Attorney General alleges that California's Intermix Media is installing spyware on PCs. |
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. |
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
August 30, 2005
Tim Gray |
Zotob Writer Had Busy Summer One of the programmers arrested last week in connection with the Zotob worm outbreak may have authored at least 20 other worms, according to SophosLabs. |
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 10, 2005
Tim Gray |
Trend Micro Acquires InterMute Trend Micro's acquisition of InterMute brings more spyware protection into the company's fold. |
InternetNews
December 1, 2004
Sean Michael Kerner |
Anti-Spyware Tools All the Rage The market for anti-spyware tools will hit $305 million by 2008, according to new research from IDC. |
BusinessWeek
July 17, 2006
Ben Elgin |
The Plot To Hijack Your Computer Direct Revenue's swift rise illustrates the intertwining of spyware and mainstream online marketing. |
InternetNews
April 4, 2006
David Miller |
Spitzer Files Spyware Suit New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is suing an Internet advertising firm he claims surreptitiously installed millions of pop-up ad producing programs on individuals' computers. |
InternetNews
August 26, 2005
Tim Gray |
Authorities Nab Zotob Writers Joint cooperation nails virus writers overseas. |
InternetNews
January 25, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
Microsoft Takes Legal Aim Against Spyware Microsoft is taking legal action against one such company alleging that Secure Computer LLC, used deceptive pop-up ads to warn users that their computers were at risk and could contain spyware. |
InternetNews
October 19, 2005
Tim Gray |
Swift Mytob Worm is Back Prolific worm rears its head once again with a new variant. |
PC World
July 2004
Tom Spring |
Striking Back at Spyware States, feds consider regulating intrusive software. |
PC Magazine
June 19, 2005 |
Weeding Out Spies When it comes to antispyware, the ability to clean those nasty programs out of your system is priority number one. Here are some reviews of antispy software: Spy Sweeper... Spyware Doctor... etc. |
InternetNews
August 31, 2005
Tim Gray |
Mytob Variant Still Trolling The Web The hackers who unleashed Mytob and Zotob may be behind bars, but variants of their work continue to appear. |
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. |
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. |
InternetNews
November 6, 2006
Roy Mark |
FTC Mulling Next-Gen Tech, Policy Three days of hearings open to consider future Internet regulatory challenges. |
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
January 8, 2008
Kenneth Corbin |
Zango Pleads 'Not Guilty' in Facebook Adware Flap Online media firm Zango is firing back after a highly publicized security warning charged it with illicitly spreading adware through a rapidly spreading Facebook widget. |
PC World
June 2006 |
In Brief Wireless products based on the 802.11n draft standard debut... Lawsuit against online ad firm for installing spyware... |
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. |
InternetNews
May 4, 2006
Roy Mark |
Spyware Hustler Hit With $4M Penalty Justice was finally downloaded Thursday on Sanford Wallace, a notorious spammer of the 1990s who moved on to illegal spyware operations that installed adware, spyware and other unsolicited software programs on users' computers. |
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. |
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. |
CRM
May 2, 2005
Denis Pombriant |
Enlisting CRM to Fight Spyware Malicious applications are challenging the Internet's integrity as a business tool. |
InternetNews
September 16, 2004
Susan Kuchinskas |
Calif. Spyware Bill: 'Worse Than Nothing' Privacy groups urge Governor Schwarzenegger to veto a bill they call 'unenforceable.' |
PC Magazine
March 2, 2004
Janet Rubenking |
Identity Theft: What, Me Worry? There are ways to minimize the risk of ID theft. If you have time to balance your checkbook, shop online, or apply for a passport, you have time to check up on your personal information and take action if something's amiss. |
BusinessWeek
July 17, 2006
Ben Elgin |
Curing Your Computer of Spyware What's the Rx? Check out these free and reliable programs that can rid your PC of a stealth infestation. |
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
October 8, 2004
Roy Mark |
FTC Pursues Former Spam King in Court The Federal Trade Commission filed its first spyware case Thursday against the man once known as the undisputed king of spam and the various companies he controls. |
BusinessWeek
April 5, 2004
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
How To Stymie The Snoop In Your PC Besides viruses, now you have to watch out for spyware. This software snoops on your online activities and sends the info to third parties without your knowledge. Learn how to protect yourself from these sneaky programs. |
InternetNews
November 11, 2005
Roy Mark |
L.A. Court Shuts Down Spyware Op The Federal Trade Commission seeks a permanent injunction and victim restitution for Los Angeles-based spyware scheme. |
InternetNews
January 6, 2005
Tim Gray |
Microsoft Launches Anti-Spyware Beta Test uses software from recently-acquired Giant Software. |
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. |
PC Magazine
June 21, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
Trend Micro Anti-Spyware 3.0 This latest anti-spyware prevented half of our spyware samples from installing, but we expected a better showing in the removal test. |
InternetNews
March 15, 2007
Roy Mark |
A Charming Third Time For Anti-Spyware Bill? House panel backs Spy Act again despite two rejections from Senate. H.R. 964 would require an opt-in, notice and consent regime for adware or spyware that collects personally identifiable information from consumers. |
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. |
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. |
Fast Company
November 2004
Alan Deutschman |
The Ad Agency on Your Hard Drive How Web software called "adware" is taking advertising to a new, effective, and extremely annoying level. |
InternetNews
September 6, 2006
Roy Mark |
Spyware Operation Fined $2M A spyware operation that promised protection from viruses and spam but instead installed malware agreed today to pay a $2 million fine to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges of false and deceptive practices. |
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. |
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 6, 2005
Enid Burns |
Spyware Lurks On Most PCs Spyware is found on over half of all personal computers. |
PC Magazine
June 21, 2005 |
Ad-Aware SE Plus 1.06 The new version of Ad-Aware is a significant upgrade... Microsoft Windows Anti-Spyware does a decent job of removing spyware, but does not block spyware well... Norton Internet Security is ambitious but fails... etc. |
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
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. |
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. |
