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Adware sample targets Mac OS X
November 28, 2006
New adware program silently installs on Mac OS X systems and opens Web browser windows.
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Worst spyware queues up
December 21, 2004
CoolWebSearch is most dangerous item on a top 10 list of the worst spyware and adware programs.
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Netscape 8.1 takes aim at spyware
January 25, 2006
The latest browser from the AOL division is designed to bolster security with automatic scanning for spyware and adware.
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Spyware infiltrates blogs
February 23, 2005
Vulnerabilities plague self-publishing Web tools, exposing users to attacks, security experts warn.
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Symantec files suit to label adware
June 8, 2005
Lawsuit seeks right to detect Hotbar's toolbar programs as adware--a new move in the tug of war between security providers and marketers.
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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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