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Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Search your hard disk and Registry for threats to your security and privacy.
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Free Spyware Scanner 9.6
Scan your system for adware and spyware programs.
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AVG Email Server Edition 9.0.700
Virus and spyware protection for e-mail servers.
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Check Point to offer corporate anti-spyware
November 7, 2005
Another security software company unveils anti-spyware applications for businesses.
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McAfee Inc.
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Symantec Corp.
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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.
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Symantec Corp.
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Gates: Microsoft to offer anti-spyware
October 2, 2004
Company Chairman Bill Gates says "this malware thing is so bad" the software giant plans to offer its own tools.
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Bill Gates
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Microsoft denies its antispyware favors Claria
July 11, 2005
Claria gets downgrade in threat level on Microsoft AntiSpyware beta, as software giant reportedly mulls buying the adware maker.
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Claria Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
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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?
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initiative
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Sunbelt Software
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margin
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spyware
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Time Warner Inc.
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PC
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Group pitches anti-spyware guidelines
October 27, 2005
Anti-Spyware Coalition gives final definition of spyware, as it works toward industry standards.
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Spyware spat makes small print a big issue
November 10, 2005
Surveillance software maker uses product download agreement to bar download by anti-spyware companies, raising legal questions.
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A turn in the antispyware war?
October 3, 2007
Center for Democracy and Technology's Ari Schwartz says the import of a recent ruling should be a boon to the global antispyware community.
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Kaspersky Lab
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Group delivers definition of spyware
July 12, 2005
Newly formed Anti-Spyware Coalition hopes its work will help consumers keep their PCs clean.
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Ari Schwartz
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Ben Edelman
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coalition
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definition
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Computer Associates International Inc.
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software company
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work
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Microsoft Corp.
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PC
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Adware maker sues over 'high risk' designation
December 2, 2005
180solutions files suit against Zone Labs for allegedly warning some customers about its products.
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Zone Labs Inc.
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Washington
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uninstall
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keyboard
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security
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mouse
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Will certification legitimize adware?
November 17, 2005
Net companies promise new program to promote noninvasive software downloads, but skeptics remain.
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TRUSTe
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Time Warner Inc.
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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.
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WhenU
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PC
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Advertisers may face public humiliation over adware
February 10, 2006
U.S. Federal Trade Commission may put companies that use adware to advertise their products up for public humiliation.
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WhenU
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adware
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online advertising
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policy
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America Online Inc.
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anti-spyware
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spyware
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PC
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Anti-spyware guidelines get final version
January 12, 2006
A coalition of software companies agree on standard methods for identifying and combating spyware.
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Ari Schwartz
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coalition
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McAfee Inc.
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rootkit
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spyware
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software company
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adware
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security
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Symantec files suit to label adware
June 8, 2005
Lawsuit seeks right to detect Hotbar's toolbar programs as adware--a new move in the tug of war between security providers and marketers.
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Sunbelt Software
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Symantec Corp.
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adware
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lawsuit
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toolbar
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California
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Microsoft Outlook
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security
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Web browser
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Microsoft Corp.
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