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clipped from www.stopbadware.org “Trends in Badware 2007″ released StopBadware is proud to release our 2007 update on the state of badware on the web - “Trends in Badware 2007: What internet users need to know.” The short report is a plain-English explanation of badware threats to user privacy and security, based on our research over the past year. It explains online security issues such as compromised websites, social networking scams, and other badware trends that pose significant risk to the average internet user.

It's been another big year for Apple. Here's a round up of the big Apple moments of 2007. The format war rages and big companies like Sony, Microsoft and Apple battle it out for our hard-earned cash. What does tomorrow hold, and will we see any clear winners?

As we covered earlier , US Representative Joe Barton sent Google a letter with 24 questions relating to privacy -- along with a week to answer them. I was annoyed that some seemed basic and already answered in a way that one of his interns could easily uncover. But Google's now replied to the letter with a 19-page response with answers. You'll find the responses in this PDF file . It's ...

You probably have a treasure trove of new digital goodies. No doubt you're eager to start using them, but take the time to protect your new gear.

According to the agency's decision published Tuesday, unwanted “DollarRevenue” programs were installed on users' computers in a variety of ways, including by using large groups of other computers they had infected and could control to hack new victims' terminals. In addition to pop-up ads, the software added new search toolbars to user's browsers, changed their home pages, and began recording information about their usage and sending it back to DollarRevenue servers in the Netherlands. The fines, of €600,000 (US$865,000) for one manager and his or her related businesses, and €400,000 (US$575,000) for the other, were about equal to the total profits they made during the period, the agency said. The Dutch agency said it began its investigation in 2006 on the basis of tips and it carried out raids in the Netherlands in November 2006. More Spyware News

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The holiday season brings out shoppers, and where there are shoppers, the thieves aren't far behind. Security experts and the Federal Trade Commission are urging consumers - whether online or off - to be wary and use common sense. Among the new holiday trends...