Spyware is IT pros' greatest fear (TechWorld)

Viruses are soooo 2004. Spyware was IT professionals' biggest security concern in 2007, according to a survey by the Computer Technology Industry Association.

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Saturday | 1 December, 2007 (ARNnet)

Spyware leapfrogged ahead of viruses and worms to become the biggest security concern in 2007, according to survey results from the Computer Technology Industry Association.

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Google Adds Form for Reporting Malware in Results (Search Engine Journal)

This week we saw a vicious attack on Google, Yahoo and MSN search results by malware and spyware operators hit the big news after months in the making, and the search engines, at least Google, are beginning to react publicly. Google acted pretty swiftly on removing the bulk of the malware sites, and has added a [...]

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CA Anti-Spyware 2007 (CBS News)

Glitches within the interface and poor scanning and removal performance lead us not to recommend CA Anti-Spyware 2007 despite its three-user license. 2007 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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PC Tools Spyware Doctor 2007 (CBS News)

Until this recent release, Spyware Doctor was one of the better antispyware choices. Nettlesome glitches and a low rate of spyware removal, however, keep us from recommending Spyware Doctor 5 for now. 2007 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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Trend Micro Anti-Spyware 3 (CBS News)

Trend Micro Anti-Spyware 3 is a solid and easy-to-use choice for your antispyware protection. 2007 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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Taking an integrated approach to Spyware (ARNnet)

Wattyl Paints was concerned that its existing security infrastructure didnt include scanning for spyware. McAfee provided a solution with considerable savings around roll-out, training and maintenance.

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QEDC: Announce Reseller Partnership with Kaspersky Lab (Nasdaq)

QED Connect, Inc. (QEDC) announced a reseller partnership with Kaspersky Lab, a leading provider of Internet threat management solutions that protect against viruses, spyware, hackers and spam.

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Soulseek 157 Test 12c - Werbefreies Filesharing-Tool (WinFuture)

Soulseek ist ein komplett Ad- und Spyware-freier Filesharing-Client, der es ermglicht, Dateien ber das Internet auszutauschen. Dabei sollen vor allem Musikstcke von kleinen oder gar gnzlich unbekannten Bands verbreitet werden, um diese zu untersttzen.

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Webroot expanding into e-mail with acquisition (Denver Post)

Anti-spyware vendor Webroot Software Inc. said Tuesday it has acquired United Kingdom-based Email Systems Ltd. in a move that will help it move into e-mail and Web protection services.

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German Proposal Gives A New Perspective On 'Spyware' (Addict 3D)

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Comodo - Latest Version of Firewall Pro (Web Host Directory)

Comodo has released Comodo Firewall Pro Version 3, protecting customers from viruses, spyware, rootkits and Trojans.

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Anti-spyware vendor acquires Email Systems (KJCT 8 Grand Junction)

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Anti-spyware vendor Webroot Software is acquiring a company that will help it move into email and Web protection services. Terms of the agreement between Webroot and Email Systems Ltd. of Westerham, United Kingdom, were not disclosed today.

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Spyware Posing Greater Threat, CompTIA Survey Shows (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.----Spyware now poses the biggest security threat to organizations, while threats from worms, viruses and browser-based attacks have lessened, according to research from the Computing Technology Industry Association .

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Spyware Poses Biggest Security Challenge (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

CompTIA says 55% of organizations responding to a recent survey said the amount of spyware they combat has grown over the past year.

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Spyware poses biggest security challenge (iTNews)

Spyware poses the greatest security threat to organisations, while worms, viruses, and browser risks have decreased, according to recent estimates..

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Webroot Enters Services with Email Systems Merger (ComputerWire)

Anti-spyware developer Webroot Software is expanding into the software-as-a-service arena with what it officially refers to as a merger with Email Systems, a UK-based provider of mail and web-filtering services. No financial details of the transaction were disclosed.

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Webroot acquires e-mail security provider (Denver Post)

Anti-spyware vendor Webroot Software Inc. said today it has acquired a United Kingdom-based company that will help it move into e-mail and Web protection services.

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Webroot swoops on UK security firm (TechWorld)

SaaS move for spyware pioneer. Webroot has said it will acquire Email Systems, a provider of email and web security services.

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Anti-Spyware Software Developer Enigma Software Group, Inc. Announces 2,951 Subscriptions for Week Ending November 25, ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Enigma Software Group, Inc. , a technology and services company that creates and develops Internet Privacy Protection and Computer Security Software and Applications for Internet users, today announced a total of 2,951 new, renewal and third-party subscriptions for the week ending November 25th.

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Anti-spyware vendor acquires Email Systems (9 News Denver)

BOULDER (AP) - Anti-spyware vendor Webroot Software is acquiring a company that will help it move into email and Web protection services.

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QED Connect Partners With Kaspersky Lab (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

QED Connect, Inc., an innovative Software-as-a-Service provider for the information security market, today announced a reseller partnership with Kaspersky Lab, a leading provider of Internet threat management solutions that protect against viruses, spyware, hackers and spam.

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Review: Webroot Window Washer 6.5 security software (Computer Active)

Webroot, the company behind the anti-spyware tool Spysweeper, describes Window Washer as a system cleaner and trace remover. It scans computers to remove unneeded files and sensitive information, such as an internet browsing history.

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Stalked by a cell phone: Who's spying on you? (KOMO Seattle)

For most of us, the cell phone is our lifeline. But in the wrong hands it's a high-tech snooping device. Somebody could be watching or listening with software there that could turn your cell phone into their eyes and ears to track your every move.

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Privacy issues, ID theft top concerns of online shoppers: BBB (The Times of Northwest Indiana)

Times Staff Report MERRILLVILLE | A new Better Business Bureau survey conducted by Kelton Research finds that six in 10 American adult online shoppers are worried about their personal information being sold or reused.

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Get the facts you need to make the choice between Windows and Linux. Click on the case study of your choice to download: (Linux Today)

"It hasn't been a good month for my code. Samba, the project I'm responsible for, has had to announce several security flaws. Unfortunately some of them were in code I wrote. I always do a large amount of soul-searching whenever that happens.

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Data leakage prevention becomes a feature (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)

Driven by market consolidation and the ongoing efforts of large IT security vendors to meld DLP (data leakage prevention) tools into their broader portfolios, some experts contend that the technologies will increasingly become perceived as product features and less so as stand-alone platforms.

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Net shoppers tread treacherous water (USA Today)

Consumers' high comfort level ordering gifts at their keyboards is translating into record traffic to websites that review, advertise and sell popular products.

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Taking an integrated approach to Spyware (ARNnet)

Local importer, Selandia, will start offering a new range of IT accessories from Sandberg in the Australian market by next February. Sandberg is a Danish company which produces a range of low-cost, high-turnover products including USB cables and networking and sound equipment.

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Spybot S&D still free; Ad-Aware no longer strictly so (Arizona Daily Star)

Q I installed the free anti-spyware programs Spybot and Ad-Aware on my previous computer. Now I have a new computer and need to reinstall them. However, I've found that there are all sorts of products with similar names and that many have limited usefulness unless you pay for full product versions rather than the free ones. Where can I find the free Spybot and Ad-Aware programs again?

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Crooks targeting online shoppers (The News Journal)

NEW YORK -- With consumers expected to hold tight to their wallets this year, online retailers will work harder for their share of holiday spending -- and so will organized cyberthieves.

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Removing Spybot requires more than just deleting (The Springfield News-Leader)

Q: Dean, I am at my wits' end. I run AT&T Yahoo DSL and am trying to upgrade my security to a new package. I have had Spybot Search & Destroy and Spyware Blaster on my machine, a Dell Dimension 4300. I have gone to Control Panel and removed both, but when I try to install the downloads for a new security package, Spybot SD keeps coming up with a window of "access denied." It keeps telling me An ...

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One anti-spyware program is free (The Post and Courier)

Q: Previously, I installed free antispyware programs Spybot and Ad-Aware on my computer. Now I have a new computer and need to reinstall them. However, I've found that there are all sorts of products with very similar names, and that many have limited usefulness unless you pay for full product ve...

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Trim Tech improves data security with SonicWALL (Computer Technology Review)

Nov 26 -- To accelerate its rapid growth, commercial contractor Trim Tech Inc. has deployed a secure infrastructure from SonicWALL Inc., to provide high-performance connectivity and protection for its broadband network, SonicWALL said last week.

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Skype encryption too tough for German police (ZDNet Asia)

Skype's VoIP data encryption may prove too tough to crack by German police.

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Ten Firefox extensions to keep your browsing private and secure (NewsForge)

Most people lock their doors and windows, use a paper shredder to protect themselves from identity theft, and install antivirus software on their computers. Yet they routinely surf the Internet without giving a second thought to whether their browser is secure and their personal information safe. Unfortunately, it's easy for someone with nefarious intentions to use a Web site to glean data from ...

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Computer and internet briefs (EARTHtimes.org)

Washington - Spyware can be used to track your every move on the PC without your knowledge. That's why every PC user should have an anti-spyware toolkit. Ad-aware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com) is free, reliable, and a staple for many. Two programs -Sp...

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Online shoppers warned of scams (Tucson Citizen)

SEATTLE - A confluence of commerce and criminal activity may turn the next four weeks into the most dangerous period ever to surf the Internet.

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Identity fraud (Daily Telegraph)

How to protect your family from ID fraud. By Myra Butterworth and Kara Gammell.

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Connected: Avoid dangers of online shopping (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Holding a phone conversation with Sara Yanari is like talking with Sgt. Joe Friday of "Dragnet." A Geek Squad mission specialist out of Richfield, Minn., Ms. Yanari speaks in antiseptic terms that would make Jack Webb proud.

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Saturday | 24 November, 2007 (ARNnet)

Microsoft's next version of its instant messenger application will have a new security feature to report users who send unsolicited messages over IM.

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Skype encryption stumps German police (Canada.com)

WIESBADEN, Germany - German police are unable to decipher the encryption used in the Internet telephone software Skype to monitor calls by suspected criminals and terrorists, Germany's top police officer said on Thursday.

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Do you need to change your PIN password, or just your attitude? (Times Online)

Out there in the parallel internet world, someone wants to be you. Not for long, of course: just long enough to clear out your bank account, take out a large loan in your name and potentially ruin your financial life for years to come.

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Microsoft to clamp down on spam over IM (TechWorld)

Feature list revealed of new version of Redmond's IM app. Microsoft's next version of its instant messenger application will have a new security feature to report users who send unsolicited messages, known as SPIM (spam over IM).

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Feature List Leaked for Microsoft's Next IM Version (PC World via Yahoo! News)

Microsoft's next version of its instant messenger application will have a new security feature to report users who send unsolicited messages, known as SPIM (spam over IM).

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Is antivirus software a security threat? (PC Advisor)

Researcher picks holes in AV industry One security researcher believes the software we use to protect our PCs from viruses, spyware and other malware is becoming a major liability.

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Spybot Search and Destroy 1.5.1.18 (Computer Active)

As with viruses, spyware has caused such controversy that a number of software programmers have developed utilities to eliminate it. Such is the feeling surrounding the issue that many of these are either shareware or completely free.

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Ten Ways to Fatten Your Wallet on Black Friday (KLAS Las Vegas)

You're certainly welcome to drag yourself out of bed at 4 a.m. on Friday to endure frozen toes, long lines and hand-to-hand combat at the mall. But you may be better off spending the day at home, saving money and sparing your sanity.

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Internet telephone encryption stumps police (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

German police are unable to decipher the encryption used in the Internet telephone software Skype to monitor calls by suspected criminals and terrorists, Germany's top police officer said on Thursday.

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Skype Encryption stumps German Police (I4U)

By Louis Charbonneau WIESBADEN, Germany (Reuters) - German police are unable to decipher the encryption used in the Internet telephone software Skype to monitor calls by suspected criminals and terrorists, Germany's top police officer said on ...

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Net predators are not his only prey (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

AUSTIN, Texas - Like many Americans inextricably wired into the Internet age, Greg Abbott has an e-mail account he wishes was not constantly bombarded with spam, personal financial information he hopes won't be hacked by strangers, and a school-age daughter he wants to protect when she ventures onto the World Wide Web.

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The Prima Data: Spybot vs. Spywarebot: one is a fake (Savannah Morning News)

Dear Prima:

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Keyboard Activity Logger (Jumbo.com)

It works in background on your computer. Software can not be noticed by any antivirus or spyware application.

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Choosing anti spyware software is no easy task (Addict 3D)

INQUIRER staff the Inquirer , Tuesday 20 November 2007. 10:57:00 Beware of malware and emals A MAN FROM PC TOOLS has given his advice on how to choose software that prevents nasty people from using your machine as a bot or nicking your banking details on the interwibble.

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Taking an integrated approach to Spyware (ARNnet)

Planet Ark is staging a national recycling week from November 12-18 to encourage people to recycle more. One of the most concerning matters is around the issue of electronic waste.

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Militants seen educated in cyber training camps (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

The Internet has become a key teaching tool for Islamist militants who are using it to educate recruits in cyber training camps, crime and security experts said on Wednesday.

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IronPort Systems Helps Retailers Comply (Scoop.co.nz)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sydney & Auckland, 21 November 2007. IronPort Systems, a Cisco business unit and a leading provider of enterprise spam, virus and spyware protection, today announced the introduction of fully-integrated Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards compliance for email.

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IronPort helps retailers comply with PCI standards (Computer Technology Review)

Nov 21 -- IronPort Systems, a Cisco Systems Inc. business unit and a provider of enterprise spam, virus and spyware protection, announced Tuesday the introduction of fully integrated Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards compliance for email.

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Choosing anti spyware software is no easy task (The Inquirer)

A MAN FROM PC TOOLS has given his advice on how to choose software that prevents nasty people from using your machine as a bot or nicking your banking details on the interwibble.

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Anti-Spyware Software Developer Enigma Software Group, Inc. Announces 3,404 Subscriptions for Week Ending November 18, ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Enigma Software Group, Inc. , a technology and services company that creates and develops Internet Privacy Protection and Computer Security Software and Applications for Internet users, today announced a total of 3,404 new, renewal and third-party subscriptions for the week ending November 18th.

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Militants seen educated in online training camps (ZDNet)

Internet security expert says an al-Qaida site, for example, shows how to use weapons, carry out a kidnapping, and make bombs. The Internet has become a key teaching tool for Islamist militants who are using it to educate recruits in Internet training camps, crime and security experts said...

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The State of Information Security (Computer Technology Review)

The scope of threats to information technology (IT) infrastructure continues to expand, ranging from external threats such as viruses, worms, hackers, and spyware; to internal threats from employees within the organization.

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Tuesday | 20 November, 2007 (ARNnet)

You know retailers are ready for Black Friday -- but so are hackers poised to launch a slew of Web-based attacks against consumers. Your money and personal information could be at risk.

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Mobilizing your workforce: Key questions to ask (SearchMobileComputing.com)

According to IDC, the mobile enterprise application market will surge to $3.5 billion by 2010. As this wave gains momentum, few enterprises can afford to be left behind. But those who dive in without planning will almost certainly end up on the rocks.

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Call 3: Computer Repair Services Put To Test (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News)

When your computer goes on the fritz, you probably turn to a professional to fix it.

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Four Free Anti-Spyware Programs You Should Consider (Cocke County Online)

I have talked a lot about spyware programs that will attack your computer and slow it down in past articles. This week i would like to give you a list of the Top 4 Free Anti-Spyware programs available on the internet.

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Senate OKs Restitution for Cybercrime Victims (Washington Post)

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that would allow victims of online identity theft schemes to seek restitution from criminals and expands the definition of cyberextortion.

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Now You Can Prevent Cyber Invaders from Infecting Your Computer (Richfield Reaper)

(ARA) - "Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My!" When Dorothy uttered those words during her long, scary walk through the forest in the movie, "The Wizard of Oz," she had no idea just how scary the world was about to become.

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Product review: Norton 360 (CIOL)

BANGALORE, INDIA: Here's a complete desktop security product from Symantec, called Norton 360. It provides protection from malware, spyware and even phishing attacks.

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Tm hi?u - ?i d?u v?i Spyware (ph?n cu?i) (Baomoi.com)

Bi?n php h?u hi?u nh?t d? tm ra d?u v?t c?a cc Spyware l nghin c?u d? t? d n?m du?c co c?u ho?t d?ng v lm vi?c c?a chng. Trong ph?n m?t c?a bi vi?t, ch?c h?n b?n d du?c bi?t,...

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Tm hi?u - ?i d?u v?i Spyware (Baomoi.com)

B?n c th? th?y, Internet khng ph?i l m?t mi tru?ng an ton d?i v?i cc ho?t d?ng trao d?i thng tin c nhn cung nhu doanh nghi?p. V?i m?i c click chu?t trn Internet, chi?c my tnh c?a b?n d?u c nguy co b? d?t nh?p b?i cc chuong trnh ph?n m?m gin di?p (Spyware)...

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Senate OKs Restitution for Cybercrime Victims (PC World via Yahoo! News)

A bill would enable victims of online identity theft schemes to seek restitution from criminals.

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Senate passes cybercrime bill aimed at restitution (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that would allow victims of online identity theft schemes to seek restitution from criminals and expands the definition of cyberextortion.

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Man Faces Four Years for Spying on Wife Online (GigaLaw.com)

When Shawn Macleod of Austin, Texas, suspected his estranged wife was engaging in some kind of suspicious behavior, he installed a spyware program on her computer to monitor her e-mails and Web behavior. He now faces four years in jail.

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Remote, Online PC Repair Creates New Way of Resolving Computer Problems (PRWeb)

iTek Gurus, an InfTek, Inc. Company, offers PC diagnosis and repair, PC tune-ups, virus and spyware removal, and setup assistance for any software or hardware -- all performed remotely, online over the Internet. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2007)

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Kaspersky Lab Named One of the Most Promising Technology Ventures in the World as a "Red Herring 100 Global" Finalist (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Red Herring Magazine announced today that Kaspersky Lab, a leading provider of Internet threat management solutions that protect against viruses, spyware, hackers and spam, has been short-listed for the Red Herring 100 Global 2007 Awards. Red Herring 100 winners and finalists from North America, Europe and Asia of the last three years were eligible for this award. Kaspersky, included as one of ...

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So I Married a Spyware Installer (InternetNews.com)

Texan faces four years for putting spyware on his estranged wife's computer. Should IT be worried?

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The Top 10 Most Annoying, Frustrating, Irritating, and Sinister Online Ads (PC World via Yahoo! News)

They're well beyond bells and whistles: Advertisers are flashing, honking, slithering, and sometimes delivering malware to get your attention.

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Five million malware sites exposed in October (Computer Active)

Security firm Webroot Software has identified five million websites hosting malicious spyware during October. One of the most widespread infections in the UK was Comet Cursor, a piece of adware capable of tracking a user's online habits and transmitting the information to a third party.

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Kaspersky Lab Announces Two Key Appointments to Senior Marketing Team (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of Internet threat management solutions that protect against viruses, spyware, hackers and spam, today announced two key appointments to mark a significant expansion of its senior marketing team.

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UK users get malware from bogus installs (TechWorld)

Adware and spyware exploiting naivety. Malware distributors are increasingly using passing off techniques to get their programs on to the PCs of UK-based users, new statistics from security vendor Webroot suggest.

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ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware free for a day (Geek.com)

Check Point Software decided to use Microsofts Patch Tuesday as a vehicle for a free promotion of its software. For one day only, you can download ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware absolutely free. ZoneAlarm Spyware aims to keep your machine free of spyware and also comes packaged with ZoneAlarm Firewall. To qualify, all you have to do is [...]

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ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware Free for Today (Washington Post)

Check Point Software Technologies, the company that makes the popular ZoneAlarm suite of security products, is giving away its ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware product today. The software includes the firewall and free anti-spyware updates for a year. Check Point says the offer is good until 8 p.m. ET today. The promotion began Tuesday in what was supposed to be a 24-hour offer, but the company says it's ...

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Get ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware absolutely free (today only) (CNET)

If you hurry, you can get Check Point Software's $29.95 anti-spyware utility (Windows 2000/XP) for nothing more than the cost of a download.

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Online security advice available on campus (University of Washington Daily)

Youve heard about spyware, youve heard about phishing, and youve even installed computer security software to protect your laptop from viruses and other online threats. You think your computer is safe think again.

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Wednesday | 14 November, 2007 (ARNnet)

ZoneAlarm is offering a free download of its anti spyware package as part of Microsoft's Patch Tuesday. The offer commenced overnight and will end Thursday 15 November at midday, Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time.

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ZoneAlarm's Anti-Spyware Is Free Today (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News)

No kidding! For Tuesday only, Check Point Software is offering ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware for free, instead of the usual $29.95.

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Anti-spyware software set free (Personal Computer World)

Check Point Software Technologies, the company behind the Zonealarm security software is letting people download its anti-spyware software free until 3pm tomorrow.

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Shop eBay, for Your Mobile Spyware Needs (Addict 3D)

If you search for "spyware" on eBay you'll find a host of PC spyware prevention products. Search for "bluetooth spy software," though and you'll find a ton of actual mobile spyware products.

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Ex-Security Pro Admits Running Huge Botnet (PC World)

A former security researcher admits to hijacking a quarter of a million PCs and using spyware to steal bank and PayPal account information to create a hugh botnet.

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How to rid your PC of spyware and rootkits (PC Advisor)

Security Advisor: step-by-step guide It may sometimes seem as though the traditional short list of perils one cannot avoid ought to be expanded to: 'death, taxes, and spyware'. But all you need to get rid of spyware are the right free tools, some time, and a little know-how - which is where PC Advisor comes in, with our step-by-step guide to getting spyware and rootkits off your PC.

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Computer scientist fights threat of botnets (Environmental News Network)

Madison, Wisconsin - Computer scientist Paul Barford has watched malicious traffic on the Internet evolve from childish pranks to a billion-dollar shadow industry in the last decade, and his profession has largely been one step behind the bad guys. Viruses, phishing scams, worms and spyware are only the beginning, he says. Some of the most worrisome threats today are things called ...

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Bots, spyware top security concern of U.S. gov't IT people (People's Daily)

A survey found that bots and spyware are the top security concern of U.S. government IT managers and decision-makers, media reported Monday. According to the survey commissioned by Cisco Systems, nearly three-quarters of U.S. govern ...

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Federal Agencies Worry About Bots, Spyware (PC World)

A survey of government IT managers shows many spend more time following security mandates but feel less secure.

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Anti-spyware demo revealed as malware in disguise (ZDNet Asia)

The scam has proliferated dramatically, prompting users browsing a legitimate Web site to download an anti-spyware package that gives hackers access to credit card details.

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Need Spyware? Check eBay (PC World)

Mobile spyware products can be bought for as little as $3.99 on the popular online auction site.

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Viruses still rare for Macintoshes (Contra Costa Times)

Q: Do I need anti-virus or anti-spyware software on a Macintosh running the Leopard operating system? A: The Macintosh isn't inherently invulnerable to malicious software.

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Security Pro Admits to Hijacking PCs for Profit (Washington Post)

A Los Angeles security professional has admitted to infecting more than a quarter million computers with malicious software and installing spyware that was used to steal personal data and serve victims with online advertisements. John Kenneth Schiefer, 26, variously known online as "acid" and "acidstorm," agreed to plead guilty to at least four felony charges of fraud and wiretapping, charges ...

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Walter Mossberg: Macs seldom need security software (Arizona Daily Star)

Q Do I need anti-virus or anti-spyware software on a Macintosh running the Leopard operating system?

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Saturday | 10 November, 2007 (ARNnet)

Need mobile spyware? Look on eBay Mobile spyware products can be bought for as little as US$3.99 on eBay.

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Need mobile spyware? Look on eBay (InfoWorld)

Think your wife may be cheating on you? Wondering who your boss might be talking to? "Learn the truth. Spy today." So reads an ad for "Bluetooth Spy Pro-Edition," one of nearly 200 mobile phone spyware products currently listed for sale on eBay. The software, which costs as little as $3.99, can be used to view photographs, messages, and files on the phone, listen into phone ...

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Anti-spyware demo revealed as malware in disguise (ZDNet UK)

The scam has proliferated dramatically, prompting users browsing a legitimate website to dowload an anti-spyware package that gives hackers access to credit card details

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Need mobile spyware? Look on eBay (Addict 3D)

Think your wife may be cheating on you? Wondering who your boss might be talking to? "Learn the truth.

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Local IT company hits spyware where it hurts (Independent Online)

FiveBarGate, a certified Microsoft partner, has launched a security product which is aimed at protecting consumers' login details for online - particularly Internet banking accounts.

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Hackers Scam Thousands with Bogus Anti-Spyware Offers (eWeek)

Hackers are scamming users with ads on legitimate high-traffic news, entertainment and job Web sites.

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Need mobile spyware? Look on eBay (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)

Think your wife may be cheating on you? Wondering who your boss might be talking to? "Learn the truth. Spy today."

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Computer Scientist Fights Threat Of 'Botnets' (Science Daily)

Computer scientists have watched malicious traffic on the Internet evolve from childish pranks to a billion-dollar "shadow industry" in the last decade, and the profession has largely been one step behind the bad guys. Viruses, phishing scams, worms and spyware are only the beginning, according to one computer science specialist.

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Businesses Crack Down on MyFace (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News)

A new study by Barracuda Networks, a California-based manufacturer of security software and hardware, shows that more than half of all businesses block one or both of the Web's two most popular social-networking sites, MySpace and Facebook.

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Survey: Gov't IT managers concerned about compliance, bots (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. government IT managers and decision-makers are spending more time on mandated security requirements than they did a year ago, but only about half feel more confident in their agency's security, according to a survey released Thursday.

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Get the facts you need to make the choice between Windows and Linux. Click on the case study of your choice to download: (Linux Today)

Swiss Air Case Study: Airline's Online Booking is Online 99.9% of the Time The most profitable sales channel for Swiss International Air Lines (as it is at many airlines) is its e-commerce Web site. Thanks to a migration from Linux technologies to Microsoft.

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Survey: Gov't IT managers concerned about compliance, bots (InfoWorld)

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. government IT managers and decision-makers are spending more time on mandated security requirements than they did a year ago, but only about half feel more confident in their agency's security, according to a survey released Thursday. The survey, commissioned by Cisco Systems, also found that bots and spyware are the top security concern of respondents, ...

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Federal IT pros insecure over security (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)

If a new poll sponsored by Cisco is to be considered an accurate indicator of the opinions held by a majority of federal IT leaders, it appears that the security of the United States government's network infrastructure remains a serious problem.

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Security Worries Leave Federal IT Personnel Sleep Deprived (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

More than half of the agency officials queried were concerned about bots and spyware, security breaches, and inadequately trained users.

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Sophos Plans $209m London IPO (ComputerWire)

Security vendor Sophos plans to raise 100m pounds ($208.6m) in an IPO on the London stock exchange in a move that is likely to value the Abingdon, UK-based company at up to $1bn.

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Wired's How To Wiki: Carry Your Desktop Anywhere with Portable Apps (Wired News)

Yes, you can take it with you. No, not the wealth you've amassed through various IPO's nor your first Tesla sports car. But there is a possibility of taking your desktop with you, if not to the afterlife, then at least to a Jakarta internet cafe. Armed with only a USB stick, portable apps allow you to gain access to your favorite applications, browser bookmarks, documents and even your e-mail no ...

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IT Giving Social Networking Sites a Stop Sign (InternetNews.com)

Analysis of customer sites by Barracuda Networks shows more enterprises are scrutinizing employee use of social networking sites.

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Wednesday | 7 November, 2007 (ARNnet)

Installing spyware on the PCs in your organization can be good for employee discipline, a software developer has claimed. "Employees perform better under constant supervision.

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Sunbelt Software Announces Top Ten Spyware Threats for October (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security software, today announced the top ten most prevalent spyware and malware threats for the month of October. The report, compiled from monthly scans performed by Sunbelt's award-winning antispyware tool, CounterSpy(TM), is a service of the Sunbelt Software Threat Research Center.

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KGB to keep an eye on employees (TechWorld)

Russians develop business-orientated keylogger and screengrabber. Installing spyware on the PCs in your organisation can be good for employee discipline, a software developer has claimed.

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Veteran Security Executives Flock to Kaspersky Lab to Further Drive North American Growth (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of Internet threat management solutions that protect against viruses, spyware, hackers and spam, today announced four key appointments in a significant expansion of its sales team. Vice President of Channel Sales Dave Allison, Vice President of Business Development Dan Franklin, Vice President of Enterprise Sales Christopher Tunnell, and Director of Managed ...

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Anti-Spyware Software Developer Enigma Software Group, Inc. Announces 2,278 Subscriptions for Week Ending November 4, ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Enigma Software Group, Inc. , a technology and services company that creates and develops Internet Privacy Protection and Computer Security Software and Applications for Internet users, today announced a total of 2,278 new, renewal and third-party subscriptions for the week ending November 4th.

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IronPort Introduces Advanced Web Security Appliance (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

IronPort Systems, a Cisco business unit and a leading provider of enterprise spam, virus and spyware protection, today announced significant enhancements to the IronPort S-Series(TM) Web security appliance. This IronPort appliance is a high-performance device, designed to bring security policy enforcement to enterprise Web access -- a portion of the network that has been left unprotected. The ...

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Kaspersky Lab Celebrated as Tech Data Business Partner Award Winner (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Kaspersky Lab, a leading provider of Internet threat management solutions that protect against viruses, spyware, hackers and spam, today announced it was named Tech Data Corporation's "Fast Start Business Partner" award winner for 2007 at the recent annual Tech Data Business Partner Summit.

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One in six UK PCs infected with malware (PC Advisor)

Study: security software works One in six PCs have active spyware or malware infections, according to research.

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Search (Drowned In Sound)

spyware removal software... and all that. is there any decent free software out there that will remove problems it finds, rather than showing you what's there and then charging you to register and get the rest of the software.

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After A Nap, Check Point Expands Reach With Buys (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News)

In October, Astaro, a threat management firm, conducted a survey of its 2,800 channel partners, resellers and end users about IT security.

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To Texas AG, Net predators are fine prey (Chicago Tribune)

AUSTIN, Texas Like many Americans inextricably wired into the Internet age, Greg Abbott has an e-mail account he wishes wasn't constantly bombarded with spam, personal financial information he hopes won't be hacked by strangers and a school-age daughter he wants to protect when she ventures onto the World Wide Web.

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Soulseek 157 Test 12b - Werbefreies Filesharing-Tool (WinFuture)

Soulseek ist ein komplett Ad- und Spyware-freier Filesharing-Client, der es ermglicht, Dateien ber das Internet auszutauschen. Dabei sollen vor allem Musikstcke von kleinen oder gar gnzlich unbekannten Bands verbreitet werden, um diese zu untersttzen.

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Monday | 5 November, 2007 (ARNnet)

As many as one in six PCs may have active spyware or malware infections. A recent study performed by U.K. security vendor Prevx of 300,000 PCs showed that 15.6 percent of those machines had at least one active spyware or malware program installed.

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INQ Guide to Free Anti-Spyware (Addict 3D)

Liam Proven the Inquirer , Saturday 3 November 2007. 16:12:00 Windows for Cheapskates We ferretabout on your behalf SPYWARE IS NASTY.

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INQ Guide to Free Anti-Spyware (The Inquirer)

SPYWARE IS NASTY. As insidious as a virus, it sneaks onto your PC, slows it to a crawl then sits in the background watching what you do and ensuring that you get even more spam - as well as other dubious pleasures such as pop-up adverts.

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Review: Avanquest Identity Protector 2007 security software (Computer Active)

Spyware can be more damaging and threatening than a virus attack: it can monitor everything you do and extract important information, such as credit card numbers and account details.

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One in Six PCs Could Be Infected With Malware (PC World)

As many as one in six PCs may have active spyware or malware infections.

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FTC Seeks Anti-Spyware Authority (Slashdot)

Zyxwvut writes "The FTC is seeking more legal authority to go after spyware vendors, and Congress has passed a few bills to support them, but the Senate is ignoring them. While the FTC has prosecuted a few of the largest spyware makers, most of them fly under the radar because the FTC has to meet very stringent legal standards before they can do anything." Read more of this story at Slashdot. ...

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MacScan 2.5 Anti-Spyware for Mac OS X Released (PRWeb)

SecureMac has released MacScan 2.5 for Mac OS X offering spyware and privacy security protection. Mac OS X Leopard support has been added as well as the latest in spyware definitions and now scheduled scanning for auditing. (PRWeb Nov 1, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/Q291cC1TdW1tLUVtcHQtWmV0YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

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Prevx Introduces Prevx eSAC for Rapid Pre-transaction Defense Against Spyware, Crimeware and Rootkits for Banking, ... (PRWeb)

Prevx eSAC enables banking, brokerage and ecommerce web sites to check customer PCs for active spyware and malware before customers begin transactions. (PRWeb Oct 31, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U2luZy1GYWx1LVNpbmctWmV0YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

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Spyware program 'blackmails' computer users (New Scientist)

The program installs spyware on a computer and then blackmails users into buying software to remove it

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MacScan 2.5 Anti-Spyware for Mac OS X Released (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

SecureMac has released MacScan 2.5 for Mac OS X offering spyware and privacy security protection. Mac OS X Leopard support has been added as well as the latest in spyware definitions and now scheduled scanning for auditing.

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Prevx Introduces Prevx eSAC for Rapid Pre-transaction Defense Against Spyware, Crimeware and Rootkits for Banking, ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Prevx eSAC enables banking, brokerage and ecommerce web sites to check customer PCs for active spyware and malware before customers begin transactions.

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