Spyware

A computer user is suing Microsoft over the company's Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy tool, alleging that it violates laws against spyware.

PRIVACY campaigners criticised BT yesterday after the telecoms giant admitted "spying" on its broadband customers.

esocid writes "BT, an ISP located in the UK, tested secret spyware on tens of thousands of its broadband customers without their knowledge, it admitted yesterday. The scandal came to light only after some customers stumbled across tell-tale signs of spying. At first, they were wrongly told a software virus was to blame. BT said it randomly chose 36,000 broadband users for a 'small-scale ...

Spyware.IEMonster or Spyware.IEMonster.b is a browser hijacker meant to infect your system to promote popular rogue anti-spyware programs like XPAntivirus. The first sign that you're infected with Spyware.IEMonster is when you see shortcuts on your desktop for BDSM and porn Galleries which you did not install, as well as displays of ads that look similar to Windows security messages. Spyware.IEMonster's fake security message reads: WINDOWS ALERT:Critical Systems Warning! Your system is probably infected with version of Spyware.IEMonster.b Spyware.IEMonster.b is spyware that attempts to steal passwords from Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox Outlook and other programs, including logings and passwords from online baking sessions,EBay, PayPal. It may also create special tracking files to log your activity and compromise your Internet privacy. Spyware.IEMonster then sends stolen passwords and other sensitive information to a php script at a pre specified website where stolen details are logged Click here to protect your computer (recommended) ok or cancel. Once you click on the link provided in Spyware.IEMonster's fake security message, Spyware.IEMonster will send you to a website that promotes XPAntivirus. XPAntivirus will then try to run a scan on your computer in order to convince you into purchasing the full version of the program to remove the spyware it alleges to detect. XPAntivirus is not a reliable anti-spyware program. If you're computer is experiencing the symptoms as detailed above, it is recommended that you remove XPAntivirus and Spyware.IEMonster from your computer.

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk ‘I was falsely branded a paedophile’ Simon Bunce used to be a keen internet shopper, delighted to escape the hordes and have goods delivered to his door. Wary of fly-by-night operators, he bought only from big name retailers with secure websites.

Apr 4 -- Businesses are faced with many security threats that can adversely affect their operations, and their bottom line. Computer hackers, viruses, spyware and even employees can pose challenges that make security as essential as telephone and Internet service.

Have you ever considered what makes an anti-spyware program an effective one? We at Malwarebytes have thought long and hard about that seemingly simple question.

ParetoLogic's new blog, Malware Diaries, offers computer users an inside look at the current and emerging computer viruses and spyware detailing where the threats are lurking and how they are accessing computers. (PRWeb Apr 4, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/spyware/virus/prweb831104.htm

If you're not careful on the Web, you can pick up some spyware - however, you can easily clean up your system with free spyware removal tools. Here are...

Nothing but a reboot will make the cursor function again, and because I can’t use the cursor I have to turn the PC off with the power switch. Is there another way to unfreeze the cursor, or a way to reboot the PC using the keyboard? If you push the Ctrl, Alt and Delete buttons simultaneously, you’ll call up the Task Manager, which can be operated by the keyboard. By holding down only the Alt key you can toggle to the File listing at the top of the screen. Then use the right arrow key to toggle until you reach the Shut Down listing. Use the down arrow key to toggle to “Turn Off” and push the Enter key again; this will shut down your PC. More Spyware News

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