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iTunes IM worm drops adware
July 21, 2005
Worm found on AOL's Instant Messenger network carries a file that masquerades as iTunes software and installs adware.
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MessageLabs to protect against Web pests
August 2, 2005
New hosted services to be available in the fall will scan Web traffic for viruses, spyware and adware.
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Gates: Microsoft to offer anti-spyware
October 2, 2004
Company Chairman Bill Gates says "this malware thing is so bad" the software giant plans to offer its own tools.
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Spyware spat makes small print a big issue
November 10, 2005
Surveillance software maker uses product download agreement to bar download by anti-spyware companies, raising legal questions.
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Postini taps ScanSafe for Web filtering
June 2, 2006
New service to scan Web traffic for viruses, spyware and adware is slated to be available in the third quarter.
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The spyware that loved me
April 8, 2004
CNET News.com sleuth John Borland wanted to see what would happen to his PC if he loaded rogue spyware apps onto it. That's when all hell broke loose.
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Windows Vista draws jokes, scorn, approval
July 23, 2005
Reaction to the name runs the gamut. No, it's not an acronym for viruses, infections, spyware, trojans and adware.
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McAfee: Vulnerabilities still worst threat
April 25, 2005
Unpatched PCs represent biggest security problem, keeping threats that target software vulnerabilities at top of McAfee's list.
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Microsoft: No flaw in Media Player
January 14, 2005
Trojan horses are piggybacking on an antipiracy feature in Media Player, a security firm claims. But Microsoft denies it's a flaw.
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