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FTC sues company over spyware

October 5, 2005 Federal Trade Commission says company disguised spyware and adware as peer-to-peer file sharing software. TAGS: P2P file sharing, spyware, P2P, adware

EarthLink finds spyware running amok

October 5, 2004 Survey of 3 million Web users' machines finds 83 million instances of malicious programs. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Webroot Software Inc., spyware, anti-spyware, PC

Spyware alive and well

May 9, 2005 TAGS: spyware

Dell backs spyware education drive

October 15, 2004 PC maker and nonprofit partner aim to spread word about spyware--which most American PC owners don't know how to fix, they say. TAGS: spyware

Spying on spyware

June 16, 2004 Nearly a third of machines checked for Trojan horse programs or monitoring software infected, survey finds. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., spyware, trojan horse, Webroot Software Inc., adware, security, PC

Symantec sued for labeling product 'adware'

August 2, 2004 Small software maker says security giant has crushed business by mislabeling its anti-spyware product. TAGS: Symantec Corp., spyware, adware, San Diego, security company, software company, e-mail

Huge money in spyware industry, Edelman says

May 4, 2005 Ben Edelman, who has spent years analyzing spyware and adware programs, tells of his most interesting discovery. TAGS: Ben Edelman, spyware, adware

Bill aims to regulate spyware

March 22, 2005 Spy Block bill targets "surreptitious installation" of software and other "deceptive practices." TAGS: spyware, practice

House scrutinizes spyware

April 20, 2004 A hearing before the House could lead to legislation targeting the controversial breed of software. TAGS: spyware

Lime Wire upgrades P2P software

May 18, 2004 The file-sharing company assures users that version 4.0 of its software is completely free of spyware. TAGS: LimeWire, spyware, file-sharing, P2P

Lawmaker wants limits to spyware

July 29, 2003 Rep. Mary Bono introduces a bill that would take the "spy" out of spyware, requiring companies to get permission from computer users before installing the software on their machines. TAGS: Mary Bono, spyware, permission, bill, computer user, Rep., agreement, monitor

Security from A to Z: Spyware

November 28, 2006 Software that covertly monitors the actions of a PC user is getting more sophisticated. Part of a series on hot security topics. TAGS: spyware, adware, security, monitor, PC

FaceTime to buy spyware fighter XBlock

June 6, 2005 Instant messaging security company FaceTime Communications is buying technology to fight spyware. TAGS: FaceTime Communications, spyware, anti-spyware, acquisition, IM, security

House panel approves spyware bill

February 16, 2005 Cookies are not covered by the bill--something some online advertisers were worried about. TAGS: spyware

Spyware bill moves to Senate

September 22, 2004 Committee vote sends Spy Block Act, which limits spyware, to the Senate for consideration. TAGS: spyware

Zone Labs adds spyware protection

July 19, 2005 Update to popular firewall software adds technology for both proactive and reactive protection against spyware. TAGS: Zone Labs Inc., ZoneAlarm, Checkpoint Systems Inc., spyware, firewall

Microsoft seeks protection from spyware firms

May 24, 2005 As Congress mulls spyware bills, Microsoft seeks immunization from "frivolous" suits for companies that fight such software. House approves spyware bill--again TAGS: Claria Corp., spyware, spyware removal, anti-spyware, bill, Microsoft Corp.

Australians take aim at spyware

May 12, 2005 Those convicted of installing spyware or cookies could face up to two years in prison, under new Australian legislation. TAGS: spyware, legislation, Democrat, security

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
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