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Microsoft's OneCare firewall draws fire

February 1, 2006 Default setting allows certain applications to connect to the Internet, opening door to spyware. TAGS: Foundstone, JVM, firewall, McAfee Inc., malware, spyware, expert, Java, blog, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Clueless about cookies or spyware?

February 3, 2005 You're not alone. Spyware-removal tools that list different kinds of unwanted software may confuse people as much as they protect. TAGS: Richard Smith, EarthLink Inc., spyware, malware, anti-spyware, audit, search result, adware, threat, bank, person, Internet Service Provider, software company, security, PC

Microsoft: SP2 makes Windows 15 times safer

May 24, 2005 A Redmond security guru also says spyware could be responsible for up to one-third of all Windows crashes. TAGS: Service Pack 2, spyware, reporting tool, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, malware, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Worm duo tries to hijack Windows PCs

August 14, 2006 Cybercrooks unleash two worms based on a serious Windows flaw, but the attacks don't seem widespread. TAGS: worm, malicious software, flaw, Computer Associates International Inc., malware, Microsoft Windows 2000, security, attack, spyware, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

Sony's antipiracy may end up on antivirus hit lists

November 4, 2005 Security software makers consider adding protection against the cloaking tool in Sony's anticopying technology. TAGS: rootkit, Kaspersky Lab, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, antivirus, Sony Corp., digital-rights management, antipiracy, malicious software, antivirus company, malware, security company, consultant, security, technique, spyware

Adware cannibals feast on each other

December 8, 2004 Stealthy download purveyors seek to detect, delete competing programs to keep victims--and cash--for themselves. TAGS: DirectRevenue, Ben Edelman, adware, Seattle, malware, complaint, spyware, PC

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