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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

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, virus, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, 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

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

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

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

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, Time Warner Inc., spyware, media player, security, adware, PC

FTC axes two alleged spyware operations

November 21, 2006 Agency says Odysseus Marketing bundled bogus software with spyware; Spy Deleter charged with posing as antispyware. TAGS: spyware, agency, anti-spyware, security

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., spyware, threat, Microsoft Windows Vista, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Symantec unveils beta of Norton 360 service

November 22, 2006 Service package protects against viruses, spyware and fraud, and backs up and restores data. TAGS: Symantec Corp., beta, Norton Co., spyware, virus

Feds shutter spyware ring

May 4, 2006 FTC wraps up case against Sanford Wallace with $4 million judgment, halts alleged spyware source Odysseus Marketing. TAGS: Ari Schwartz, judgment, agency, gain, spyware

Will security firms detect police spyware?

July 17, 2007 A recent court case dealing with key loggers installed by the feds invites the question: will security companies put the interests of their customers first?Security firms on police spyware, in thei... TAGS: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., eEye Digital Security, keylogger, survey, agent, keylogging, police, security company, anti-spyware, spyware, McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., security, IBM Corp., antivirus, Microsoft Corp.

'Best practices' for antispyware makers finalized

March 15, 2007 Anti-Spyware Coalition documents are designed to help companies identify malicious software and overcome conflicts with each other. TAGS: antispyware company, anti-spyware, document, spyware

Company accused of selling fake antispyware settles suit

December 4, 2006 Secure Computer agrees to pay $1 million to settle charges that it violated Washington state's spyware law. TAGS: settlement, attorney general, suit, Washington, spyware, anti-spyware, agreement, Microsoft Corp., PC

Court puts halt to alleged spyware distributor

November 14, 2006 At the request of the FTC, a U.S. district court has shut down an operation run by ERG Ventures. TAGS: Nevada, agency, spyware

AOL offers free antivirus software

August 7, 2006 Active Virus Shield software is likely to become the highest-profile alternative to for-pay security software. TAGS: America Online Inc., antivirus software, antivirus protection, Time Warner Inc., antivirus, security, toolbar, spyware, virus, Microsoft Internet Explorer, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Spyware fight attracts a crowd

February 10, 2006 Four groups have come out swinging to combat the download nuisance--but will their efforts be self-defeating? TAGS: initiative, anti-spyware, Sunbelt Software, margin, adware, spyware, Time Warner Inc., PC

Postini taps ScanSafe for Web filtering

June 2, 2006 New service to scan Web traffic for viruses, spyware and adware is slated to be available in the third quarter. TAGS: ScanSafe, Postini Corp., e-mail security, Symantec Corp., adware, spyware, virus, e-mail

Not all adware is badware

April 6, 2006 Hotbar.com CEO Oren Dobronsky issues a challenge to purveyors of legitimate adware and ad-supported software. TAGS: adware, malicious software, Symantec Corp., anti-spyware, spyware

Google joins Xerox as a verb

July 6, 2006 Yahoo may need a Band-Aid or a Kleenex. Its rival has been officially ensconced in Merriam-Webster's--and the OED. TAGS: verb, biodiesel, margin, Xerox Corp., WWW, Google Search, Google Inc., search engine, person, mouse, word, cell phone, spyware
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