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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

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

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

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

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, Grisoft, policy, regulation, survey, spyware, AVG, compliance, keylogger, security, law, agency, U.S., ZoneAlarm

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.

Spyware alive and well

May 9, 2005 TAGS: spyware

Bill aims to regulate spyware

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

House panel approves spyware bill

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

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, RFID, spyware, security, Web browser

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

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

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