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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.
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SurfControl buys anti-spyware tools
March 3, 2005
The security company has paid $6.8 million for application security company Apreo's anti-spyware technology.
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Security consortium creates guidelines
January 31, 2006
Group says new standardized methods are needed to help consumers decide effectiveness of security products.
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Check Point to offer corporate anti-spyware
November 7, 2005
Another security software company unveils anti-spyware applications for businesses.
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McAfee Inc.
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Windows anti-spyware to come free of charge
February 15, 2005
Bill Gates says Microsoft won't charge customers for its spyware and pop-up killer.
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Trojan attacks Microsoft's anti-spyware
February 9, 2005
Windows AntiSpyware is threatened by a Trojan horse that also tries to steal online banking details, a security company warns.
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Long fuse for Microsoft's security challenge
February 16, 2005
As security firms brush off Microsoft's anti-spyware plans, analysts point out that over time, it could become a bigger threat.
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Webroot shuffles execs
January 10, 2007
Security firm appoints former McAfee exec as CEO; ex-Symantec marketing chief becomes VP of corporate marketing.
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Webroot expands beyond spyware niche
October 12, 2006
Partnership with Sophos lets company add antivirus to anti-spyware products as Microsoft readies Windows Vista.
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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.
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Microsoft denies its antispyware favors Claria
July 11, 2005
Claria gets downgrade in threat level on Microsoft AntiSpyware beta, as software giant reportedly mulls buying the adware maker.
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Security firms on police spyware, in their own words
July 17, 2007
Will companies that make antispyware software detect key loggers implanted by federal agents? We survey 13 companies and include their answers verbatim.
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Microsoft will wipe Sony's 'rootkit'
November 13, 2005
Security tools will detect and remove part of the copy protection tools installed on PCs when music CDs are played.
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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.
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Group pitches anti-spyware guidelines
October 27, 2005
Anti-Spyware Coalition gives final definition of spyware, as it works toward industry standards.
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EarthLink nabs Aluria's anti-spyware
August 22, 2005
The ISP will buy Aluria's assets and integrate the technology into its upcoming security software bundle.
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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...
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McAfee Inc.
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IBM Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
Gartner takes Microsoft to task
February 18, 2005
Software giant should focus on securing Windows, not on entering anti-spyware and antivirus market, an analyst says.
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Microsoft Corp.
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decision
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
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MSN
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Symantec Corp.
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Microsoft Windows 2000
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft exec calls XP hack 'frightening'
November 13, 2007
In a matter of minutes, e-crime experts hack into a Windows XP computer that is unprotected and connected to an unsecured wireless network.
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Microsoft to deliver patches by the dozen
February 8, 2007
Slew of Patch Tuesday security updates will include "critical" fixes for Windows, Office and Microsoft's security tools.
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