Spyware



January 4, 2008

Sears IT Practices Called Into Question (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 5:40 pm
A noted spyware researcher claims the retailer is installing online tracking software from ComScore without adequate consent and exposing its customers' purchase histories.

Facebook widget includes spyware, says security vendor (CNET)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 2:46 pm
Fortinet warns Facebook users to be wary of the Secret Crush widget.

Facebook Widget Spreads Spyware (InformationWeek)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 2:45 pm
Fortinet has identified a malicious Facebook widget called Secret Crush that may subject people to unwanted ads and phone charges.

Myspace: What Happened Here?

Filed under: Spyware News — Paperghost @ 8:52 am

Facebook widget spyware risk (Addict 3D)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 6:52 am
Security experts are warning that an application that recently appeared on Facebook was actually a trick to get you to download spyware.

Isoftpaycom

Filed under: Spyware News — Spyware Parasites: Terms and Definitions @ 5:48 am
Isoftpay.com is a risky payment system that is reported to be affiliated with malware makers. The website itself is not malicious and has no ability to do harm to your PC and computer system nor reach your personally identifiable information. This website is primarily designed to distribute products on the Internet and make money transfers. However, the website may contain products that malware creators seek to promote and sell. For instance, Isoftpay.com is reported to be the only website which sells SpySheriff , Pest Capture , SpySheriff and other rogue programs. That is why Isoftpay.com should be taken into consideration with extreme caution or even money transfers shouldn"t be operated here at all in order to protect your privacy.

Topic: Spyware News - Sears admits to peddling spyware - TechSpot

Filed under: Spyware News — admin @ 12:23 am

It’s a bit more distasteful and somewhat surprising to find out that large and old companies are doing the same thing , pushing spyware to glean information about their customers. While the company does, loosely, disclose that they do intend to spy on everything you do online, the admission comes 10 pages deep into a gigantic disclaimer that rivals a short book. According to the article, it violates the standards set down by the FTC that got companes like Zango (formerly 180 Solutions). That is pretty shameless behavior, and it is a sad state of affairs when even companies with so much capital resort to pushing invasive software. Gain complete access to the TechSpot community and join the thousands of computer and technology enthusiasts that share knowledge in our forum. You will be able to post new topics, get a private message inbox, respond to polls, upload your own photo gallery and more. More Spyware News

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