Spyware

In soon-to-be-released report, PC Tools says the two produce more than half the world's malicious code, while about 10 percent is generated in the U.S.

clipped from www.securityfocus.com Identity fraud declines, gets retro The total amount of identity fraud dropped for the second straight year in a row, while fraudsters relied on offline channels for their attacks, according to an annual study released on Monday by market intelligence firm Javelin Strategy & Research.

Emotigt Toolbar is a malicious toolbar that is created to stealthily install itself inside your system, import additional malware and install an unwanted browser toolbar. Emotigt Toolbar is reported to be a clone of toolbars that have been distributed by Zlob.Trojan malware. Usually, Emotigt Toolbar gets inside your PC by masquerading as a video codec. This toolbar contains four icons which all of them lead to corrupt security software. Emotigt Toolbar shouldn't be trusted and is recommended to be removed.

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SpyBurner (clone of notorious FilesSecure) is a recent rogue anti-spyware application. SpyBurner is promoted as a product of a "fast growing" internet company, but, in fact, is another scam. SpyBurner is often brought to your computer by a Trojan Zlob, which exploits weak points in browser security systems. Once Zlob is installed in your system, SpyBurner will perform a scan that will result in exaggerated threat reports. SpyBurner will then repeatedly offer you to eliminate the threats it "found" if you purchase the non-existent full version of the program.

Connected Home Tech Toys Guide, Holiday 2004, Part 2 Paul wraps up his annual Tech Toys Guide with a look at cool devices in the realm of wireless technologies, TVs, and video games. Happy New Year!

The Songwriters Association of Canada is proposing a $5 monthly fee on subscribers’ Internet bills that would make it legal to download music. We asked you what you think of this idea. Here's what you had to say.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- Mu Security, a pioneer in the new security analyzer market, today announced the completion of a six-month West Coast Labs (WCL) independent report and hands-on commercially-available fuzzer engine comparison documenting Mu-4000 industry leadership.