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Microsoft's free anti-spyware hits market
October 24, 2006 Windows Defender is a direct challenge to products from security vendors and notches up Microsoft's competitive push.Recommendations released for antispyware firms
January 25, 2007 The Anti-Spyware Coalition offers "Best Practices" and "Conflict Indentification" guidelines for antispyware manufacturers.'Best practices' for antispyware makers finalized
March 15, 2007 Anti-Spyware Coalition documents are designed to help companies identify malicious software and overcome conflicts with each other.Webroot expands beyond spyware niche
October 12, 2006 Partnership with Sophos lets company add antivirus to anti-spyware products as Microsoft readies Windows Vista.Anti-spyware added to beta of Microsoft's OneCare
March 9, 2006 Preview version of Microsoft's security software is updated with anti-spyware technology, a slight name change and bug fixes.A turn in the antispyware war?
October 3, 2007 Center for Democracy and Technology's Ari Schwartz says the import of a recent ruling should be a boon to the global antispyware community.IronPort taps Webroot for anti-spyware
October 26, 2006 E-mail filtering company IronPort is using technology from Webroot to block spyware at the perimeter of networks.Microsoft flagged Symantec software as spyware
February 13, 2006 Microsoft's Windows AntiSpyware tool called out some Symantec security products as malicious software that steals passwords.Spyware fight attracts a crowd
February 10, 2006 Four groups have come out swinging to combat the download nuisance--but will their efforts be self-defeating?Spyware skirmishes: Spy versus antispy
June 5, 2007 Internet lawyer Venkat Balasubramani says the outcome of a legal tiff could force big changes in the antispyware landscape.Microsoft tweaks Windows anti-spyware beta
April 18, 2006 Changes to Windows Defender Beta 2 should help detect new threats better, Microsoft says.Webroot shuffles execs
January 10, 2007 Security firm appoints former McAfee exec as CEO; ex-Symantec marketing chief becomes VP of corporate marketing.Will security firms detect police spyware?
July 17, 2007 A recent court case dealing with key loggers installed by the feds invites the question: will security companies put the interests of their customers first?Security firms on police spyware, in thei...Spyware-killing Vista could take out rivals
March 17, 2006 Updated OS has tougher tools than ever to fight sneaky programs. Some analysts think that spells trouble for anti-spyware makers. Images: Vista tackles spywareHouse tries again for antispyware bill
May 1, 2007 Politicians are pressing ahead in attempts to enact antispyware legislation--though many forms of spyware are already illegal.McAfee updates enterprise security tools
December 5, 2006 New Total Protection for Enterprise 2.0 adds phishing protections and offers improved detection for malicious software.Trend Micro acquires HijackThis antispyware tool
March 14, 2007 Updated version of HijackThis and a new Trend Micro safe-browsing tool are due next week.Keylogger spying at work on the rise, survey says
May 16, 2006 Companies may have the best antivirus, anti-spyware and firewall software, but that hasn't stopped rise in spyware.Not all adware is badware
April 6, 2006 Hotbar.com CEO Oren Dobronsky issues a challenge to purveyors of legitimate adware and ad-supported software.Strong stances on security
May 9, 2006 Symantec gets set for an "inevitable" battle with Microsoft, and a hacker gets nearly 5 years in prison. Sponsored matches for "anti-spyware"
