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New Sony CD risk identified

November 19, 2005 Label says it will work with Princeton researchers on fix for copy-protection software uninstaller. TAGS: SunnComm Technologies, copy protection, First 4 Internet Ltd., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, uninstall, researcher, uninstaller, Sony Corp., security, CD

Attack targets Sony 'rootkit' fix

November 16, 2005 Security firm reports Web sites intended to exploit a flaw in a Sony program designed to remedy security problems in copy-protected CDs. TAGS: Websense Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, rootkit, computer science, flaw, uninstall, Sony Corp., copy protection, uninstaller, malicious code, professor, digital-rights management, security, Web browser, Firefox, CD

Microsoft pulls Mac security update

December 13, 2006 Company encourages consumers to uninstall the patch, which is still being tested. TAGS: security update, blog, security, uninstall, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., error, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh

Sony recalls risky 'rootkit' CDs

November 15, 2005 Sony BMG recalls millions of copy-protected CDs, but more security risks are spotted in what the uninstaller has left behind. TAGS: researcher, copy protection, security risk, Sony Corp., rootkit, uninstall, instruction, CD, trojan horse, blog, security, hard drive

Near-final Vista SP1 goes public

January 14, 2008 A Service Pack 1 near-final "release candidate" can now be downloaded, despite initially being restricted to 15,000 beta testers. TAGS: service pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., uninstall

Microsoft advises IE users to uninstall Netscape 8

May 26, 2005 Software giant says Netscape's latest browser appears to break the XML rendering capabilities in Internet Explorer. TAGS: Netscape Communications Corp., XML, XML file, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Time Warner Inc., blog, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, uninstall

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: Brian Greig, legislation, Democrat, spyware, uninstall, security

Sony BMG faces the music

November 30, 2005 Attorney Eric J. Sinrod explains why legal woes are mounting for the record label over its CD fiasco. TAGS: Sony BMG Music Entertainment, SunnComm Technologies, uninstaller, copy protection, rootkit, California, Texas, Sony Corp., attorney, CD, researcher, security, uninstall

Adware maker tries image makeover

June 28, 2005 180solutions is informing PC users that its ad-serving software is installed and is offering tips on removing it. TAGS: 180Solutions, Ben Edelman, Eliot Spitzer, adware, installation, anti-spyware, uninstall, spyware, PC

Microsoft: Here's how to halt WGA alerts

June 27, 2006 Along with a new release of Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications, Microsoft shares how to remove the controversial antipiracy tool. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, antipiracy, Automatic Update, representative, Microsoft Corp., software company, instruction, uninstall, security, Microsoft Windows

Adware maker sues over 'high risk' designation

December 2, 2005 180solutions files suit against Zone Labs for allegedly warning some customers about its products. TAGS: 180Solutions, Zone Labs Inc., anti-spyware, suit, adware, software product, risk, Washington, mouse, security, keyboard, uninstall

Adware maker seeks to thwart rogue installs

September 7, 2005 In continuing effort to clean up its image, 180solutions updates two products to thwart "rogue distributors." TAGS: 180Solutions, distributor, adware, anti-spyware, installation, software company, uninstall, PC

Adware's second act

July 12, 2005 The controversial companies are trying to make nice with consumers. But in the process, they're suffering self-inflicted wounds. TAGS: adware company, WhenU, Web surfer, adware, anti-spyware, uninstall, spyware, PC

Putting teeth into U.S. cybercrime policy

April 14, 2005 Paul Kurtz leads a CEO group pressing for more-effective cybersecurity laws. Will it succeed where others have failed? TAGS: legislation, law, government, spyware, CEO, adware, uninstall, U.S.

Adware cannibals feast on each other

December 8, 2004 Stealthy download purveyors seek to detect, delete competing programs to keep victims--and cash--for themselves. TAGS: DirectRevenue, Ben Edelman, adware, Seattle, complaint, uninstall, malware, spyware, PC
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