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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

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, file-sharing, P2P, spyware

Spyware, adware hide in BitTorrent downloads

June 17, 2005 Downloads of movies, software may pack unwanted punch: adware and spyware that produce pop-up ads, track browsing habits and slow PCs. TAGS: BitTorrent, adware, spyware, Kazaa, PC, e-mail

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, research company, target, worm, spyware, attack, Symantec Corp., Apple Computer, operating system, Apple Mac OS X, virus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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.

Zone Labs adds spyware protection

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

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

Bill aims to regulate spyware

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

Spyware alive and well

May 9, 2005 TAGS: spyware

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, audit, search result, threat, bank, anti-spyware, adware, software company, malware, person, Internet Service Provider, security, PC

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, spyware, Microsoft Windows Vista, anti-spyware, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, operating system, virus, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Spyware tunnels in on Winamp flaw

February 4, 2006 Miscreants are exploiting a recently disclosed security bug in Winamp to install spyware on machines running the media player software. TAGS: Sunbelt Software, Winamp, NullSoft, security bug, flaw, security company, spyware, Time Warner Inc., media player, security, adware, PC

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: adware, spyware, security, monitor, PC

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

FaceTime to buy spyware fighter XBlock

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

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

Keylogger spying at work on the rise, survey says

May 16, 2006 Companies may have the best antivirus, anti-spyware and firewall software, but that hasn't stopped rise in spyware. TAGS: Websense Inc., keylogger, survey, phishing Web site, phishing, spyware, organization, anti-spyware, firewall, antivirus

Feds stay strong on spyware case

February 9, 2006 Federal Trade Commission continues its crackdown on spyware and is pushing for laws to aid its fight. TAGS: hearing, spyware, RFID, security, Web browser

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
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