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Zone Labs offers standalone spyware tool

October 20, 2005 In addition to spyware protection as part of its security bundles, Zone Labs on Wednesday introduced a standalone antispyware tool. TAGS: Zone Labs Inc., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., ZoneAlarm Internet Security, ZoneAlarm, anti-spyware, spyware, PC

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. TAGS: Bill Gates, anti-spyware, RSA Security Inc., threat, spyware, San Francisco, conference, Microsoft Corp., security, PC, Microsoft Windows

Webroot expands beyond spyware niche

October 12, 2006 Partnership with Sophos lets company add antivirus to anti-spyware products as Microsoft readies Windows Vista. TAGS: Webroot Software Inc., Sophos Plc., anti-spyware, threat, spyware, Microsoft Windows Vista, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Microsoft launches anti-spyware beta

January 6, 2005 Company unveils first version of a spyware-killing application based on technology from recently acquired Giant Software. Images: Microsoft's anti-spyware beta TAGS: anti-spyware, spyware, beta, acquisition, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Check Point to offer corporate anti-spyware

November 7, 2005 Another security software company unveils anti-spyware applications for businesses. TAGS: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., anti-spyware, McAfee Inc., spyware, Symantec Corp., adware, antivirus, security

Trend Micro bolsters anti-spyware lineup

April 11, 2005 Network security company updates its anti-spyware applications and introduces a package of tools to fight malicious software. TAGS: Trend Micro OfficeScan, Trend Micro Inc., anti-spyware, security tool, network security, malicious software, spyware, server

Tenebril debuts free anti-spyware tool

September 13, 2005 SpyCatcher Express goes up against Microsoft's Windows AntiSpyware and other free tools that can find and delete pests. TAGS: anti-spyware, spyware, Microsoft Corp.

Study: Anti-spyware market to boom in 2005

February 11, 2005 As many as 65 percent of businesses are ready to write checks for anti-spyware products. TAGS: Forrester Research Inc., respondent, anti-spyware, McAfee Inc., survey, spyware, Microsoft Corp.

Group pitches anti-spyware guidelines

October 27, 2005 Anti-Spyware Coalition gives final definition of spyware, as it works toward industry standards. TAGS: guideline, anti-spyware, spyware, definition, software company, adware, document, security, e-mail

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? TAGS: anti-spyware, initiative, Sunbelt Software, margin, spyware, adware, Time Warner Inc., PC

Windows AntiSpyware becomes 'Defender'

November 7, 2005 Microsoft changes name of spyware protection and adds defense against rootkits and keystroke loggers. TAGS: rootkit, anti-spyware, spokesperson, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Images: Microsoft's search for spyware

January 6, 2005 Microsoft's beta version of its Windows AntiSpyware application is available for download. TAGS: anti-spyware, search, spyware, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., security company, police, regulation, policy, Grisoft, AVG, spyware, survey, compliance, law, security, agency, keylogger, ZoneAlarm, U.S.

Group delivers definition of spyware

July 12, 2005 Newly formed Anti-Spyware Coalition hopes its work will help consumers keep their PCs clean. TAGS: Ari Schwartz, Ben Edelman, definition, coalition, anti-spyware, spyware, adware, Computer Associates International Inc., software company, work, Microsoft Corp., PC

'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. TAGS: antispyware company, anti-spyware, document, spyware

Security consortium creates guidelines

January 31, 2006 Group says new standardized methods are needed to help consumers decide effectiveness of security products. TAGS: guideline, consortium, anti-spyware, security company, security, spyware

Anti-spyware bill gets new life

January 25, 2005 Backers of a proposed federal law to regulate spyware are trying again. TAGS: anti-spyware, spyware

Spyware takes aim at Mozilla browsers

February 9, 2005 As the Firefox browser grows in popularity, some security experts believe it will attract its own type of spyware. TAGS: Mozilla Web browser, Firefox, Graham Cluley, Mozilla Corp., spyware, Web browser, anti-spyware, security, Microsoft Corp.

Anti-spyware guidelines get final version

January 12, 2006 A coalition of software companies agree on standard methods for identifying and combating spyware. TAGS: guideline, Ari Schwartz, coalition, anti-spyware, McAfee Inc., spyware, rootkit, software company, adware, security, e-mail

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... TAGS: eEye Digital Security, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., keylogger, survey, keylogging, agent, police, anti-spyware, security company, spyware, McAfee Inc., security, Symantec Corp., IBM Corp., antivirus, Microsoft Corp.