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Gartner: Beware of Mac OS spyware

March 29, 2005 The research firm is warning companies using Mac OS to guard against malicious-code attacks and spyware. TAGS: Martin Reynolds, Gartner Inc., Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, target, research company, worm, spyware, attack, operating system, Apple Computer, Symantec Corp., Apple Mac OS X, virus, Microsoft Corp., 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., anti-spyware, Sophos Plc., threat, spyware, Microsoft Windows Vista, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, operating system, 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, Microsoft Corp., conference, security, PC, Microsoft Windows

Yahoo updates toolbar for Firefox

April 5, 2005 Toolbar to offer Yahoo's Anti-Spy adware and spyware removal software for computers running Windows. TAGS: toolbar, Yahoo! Inc., Firefox, spyware removal, adware, Linux, spyware, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Putting Vista in the fast lane

August 8, 2005 With the next version of Windows, Microsoft tackles an age-old problem: how to keep PCs running like new. TAGS: co-author, malicious software, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC, spyware, Microsoft Windows, hard drive

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

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

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 spyware TAGS: malicious software, margin, Microsoft Windows Vista, spyware, anti-spyware, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, virus, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

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

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. TAGS: Trend Micro Inc., HijackThis, beta, anti-spyware, spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft tweaks Windows anti-spyware beta

April 18, 2006 Changes to Windows Defender Beta 2 should help detect new threats better, Microsoft says. TAGS: anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

Computer crime costs $67 billion, FBI says

January 19, 2006 Dealing with viruses, spyware, PC theft and other digital crimes adds up to a hefty total for businesses. TAGS: respondent, survey, crime, theft, organization, computer security, VPN, U.S., firewall, virus, security, spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Sophos Plc., anti-spyware, online banking, trojan horse, attack, Microsoft Corp., spyware, virus, security, Microsoft Windows

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: spyware, Service Pack 2, security, Microsoft Corp., malware, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Giant step for Microsoft spyware killer

January 5, 2005 Software maker's first antispyware application is nearly ready for action. It could be released this week. TAGS: beta version, anti-spyware, spyware, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Zombie tool makes use of Windows, antivirus flaws

November 30, 2006 Bot software that turns PCs into zombies spreads via holes in Symantec and Microsoft products. TAGS: bot, Symantec Corp., flaw, variant, SpyBot, adware, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., security, spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows

IE7 being developed to resist spyware

June 14, 2005 Next version of Microsoft's browser is being built to derail hijacking attempts by spyware and other malicious software. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, malicious software, spyware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, blog, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Is Microsoft reacting to Firefox's popularity?

February 15, 2005 Reversing a longstanding Microsoft policy, the company will ship an update to its Internet Explorer browser separately from the next version of Windows. The move acknowledges that the browser has b... TAGS: Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., spyware, virus, security, Microsoft Windows

Security tools ready for Vista launch

January 17, 2007 It might be the most secure version of Windows yet, but Vista will still require outside help in protecting against common cyberthreats. TAGS: cyberthreats, security company, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows Vista, security tool, Forrester Research Inc., Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., Trend Micro Inc., vice president, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, operating system, firewall, Norton Co.

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. TAGS: Symantec Corp., anti-spyware, malicious software, Microsoft Corp., spyware, security, password, Microsoft Windows