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Anti Spyware

Security Essentials ready

Chuck Miller September 29, 2009

The final version of Microsoft Security Essentials is now available for download. According to the company, the software provides real-time protection for PCs against viruses, spyware and other malicious software. The free consumer solution is backed by research from the Microsoft Malware Protection Center (MMPC), enabling it to quickly respond to new threats and placing it in competition alongside offerings from Symantec and McAfee in the anti-virus market. — CAM

It's official: Microsoft to offer free anti-malware service

Greg Masters June 19, 2009

Next week, Microsoft will make available to consumers a new, free anti-malware service to replace its subscription model.

Google responds to call for more security

Chuck Miller June 17, 2009

In reaction to a letter from 37 respected names in the computer security field, Google is considering tighter security of its web applications.

Sears, FTC settle spyware accusations

Dan Kaplan June 05, 2009

Sears has settled FTC charges that it wrongly collected personal data on consumers.

Twitter hit with rogue anti-virus scams

Greg Masters June 02, 2009

Users of popular blogging platform Twitter fell victim this past week to a scareware scam.

Netbook comes with factory-sealed malware

Chuck Miller May 20, 2009

In a rare occurrence, a brand-new factory-sealed netbook has been found to contain malware, according to researchers at Kaspersky Lab.

"Chain of Trust" initiative launched to fight malware

Angela Moscaritolo May 19, 2009

A group of cybersecurity advocacy organizations have teamed up to fight malware on the web.

Computer bot profusion swells dramatically

Chuck Miller May 06, 2009

In the past three months, twelve million new computers have joined botnets worldwide.

Accused adware purveyor Zango shuttered by bank foreclosure

Greg Masters April 27, 2009

A principal player in the spreading of adware -- software that silently loads advertising onto web users' computers -- has been forced to close down after a decade in business.

Rogue product ads on F-Secure, McAfee, Trend Micro searches

Angela Moscaritolo April 17, 2009

Google searches for a number of security products and vendors -- including F-Secure, Norton, McAfee and Trend Micro -- have yielded advertisements with links to rogue products.

Waledac kicks off new spam campaign

Chuck Miller April 16, 2009

A new campaign to lure users into downloading malware is running on the Waledac botnet, according to security researchers.

Spyware rise caused by new Virtumundo infections

Angela Moscaritolo April 07, 2009

A pesky adware trojan is continuing to leave its mark on susceptible users.

IE 8 coming today

Chuck Miller March 19, 2009

The official release of Internet Explorer 8 is scheduled to be available at noon EST on Thursday. The new browser "offers leading-edge security features," including a cross-site scripting filter, clickjacking prevention, and per-site ActiveX, which enables users and administrators to manage where an ActiveX Control can run, Microsoft said. The download, in 25 languages, is at http://www.microsoft.com/ie8. — CAM

Microsoft's IE8 released for final testing

Chuck Miller January 27, 2009

The Monday announcement of Internet Explorer (IE) Release Candidate 1 (RC1) will be the last public update of IE8 before the final product is released. RC1 is available for public download in 25 languages, and is billed as Microsoft's most secure browser ever.

Apple drops support document encouraging anti-virus adoption

Dan Kaplan December 03, 2008

Calling it "old and innaccurate," Apple has pulled a release note that recommended Mac users install anti-virus software.

Apple advises Mac users to install anti-virus software

Dan Kaplan December 02, 2008

For possibly the first time ever, Apple is recommending Mac OS X users deploy anti-virus solutions -- but it remains unclear exactly why.

Amero will not face new trial in teacher porn case

Dan Kaplan November 24, 2008

The former Connecticut substitute teacher who was accused of exposing middle-school students to internet pornography has avoided prison time and a new trial.

Keylogger spyware ordered off the market

Chuck Miller November 17, 2008

In a victory for privacy advocates, an Orlando, Fla.-based company has been ordered not to sell keylogger spyware.

Source of rogue malware tracked down

Angela Moscaritolo October 30, 2008

The trail of bogus anti-virus software and the money it brings in leads to a software company in Russia, according to security researchers.

Spammer campaign exploits email read receipts

Dan Raywood October 07, 2008

A new wave of malicious spam relies on requests for delivery confirmations for unsolicited emails.

Protection program defeats keyloggers

Staff Report September 19, 2008

A technology has been developed that claims to protect against software that steals keyboard ID entry.

BusinessWeek website compromised

Chuck Miller September 16, 2008

The BusinessWeek magazine website has been infected with code that could redirect visitors to malicious servers.

Trojans dominate top ten virus threats

Dan Raywood September 09, 2008

Last month, users were more likely to be struck by trojans than any other kind of virus.

Botnet spread skyrockets in summer

Sue Marquette Poremba September 03, 2008

The number of computers infected with botnets has quadrupled during the last three months.

Phishing awareness up, anti-spyware unused

Dan Raywood September 03, 2008

People more often are deleting or taking no action on phishing emails, but one in three people have no anti-spyware software, new research shows.

Spammers bypass filters with SWF file redirects

Sue Marquette Poremba August 28, 2008

Spammers are stepping up their use of Shockwave Flash file redirects to avoid detection.

Countering cloud computing threats

Dan Raywood August 13, 2008

Technology such as two-factor authentication systems, when married to encrypted VPN connections, can secure an internet connection into a cloud computing-based service.