Spyware



April 8, 2008

Factors in Making Linux Happen (LinuxElectrons)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 8:11 pm
Without exception, each user balked at the fact that they were beginning their Linux use without the benefit of anti-virus or anti-spyware applications. Not one of them could immediately grasp the concept that they were imune to windows viruses.

mandate internet safety lessons in schools?

Filed under: Spyware News — Doug Woodall @ 6:34 pm
Yes! This made my day.
There is hope after all, there might yet be a way to defeat threats to our young ones online safety.
clipped from www.liquidmatrix.org

Virginia First To Require Internet Safety Lessons

clipped from www.liquidmatrix.org

Very nice. It would appear that common sense is starting to catch on! The Commonwealth of Virginia (one of my my former stomping grounds) has come out as the first US state to mandate internet safety lessons in schools. While I find this to be a bang up idea I just hope that it doesn’t fizzle out.

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DangerousTrojan

Filed under: Spyware News — Spyware Parasites: Terms and Definitions @ 4:40 pm
Dangerous Trojan is Trojan used to promote rogue anti-spyware programs like IEDefender. Once you click on the "Dangerous Trojan" fake warning message, you'll be redirected to a rogue website that will convince you to purchase a rogue anti-spyware program. Do not provide any personal information or download any programs "Dangerous Trojan" fake warning message recommends.

Features and Case Studies (ZDNet Australia)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 4:22 pm
Linux kernel developer Harald Welte talks about the challenges of single-handedly tackling companies that violate the GPL. Mooly Eden, general manager of Intel's Mobile Platforms Group, sat down in San Francisco to explain why he thinks Intel's next-generation chips will blow the competition away.

Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 2nd Aug 2006 17:27 UTC, submitted by anonymous (OS News)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 4:18 pm
"Laptop revival stories usually describe detailed procedures for installing Linux and device drivers on a specific make of laptop. This article is more general.

Age is just one of reasons for a slow computer (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 4:11 pm
Q What is the primary reason that a PC response time is real slow? What should be looked at first to speed up the response time?

Recent Original Stories (New Mobile Computing)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 1:08 pm
Microsoft has apologised for serving malware via its websites and Windows Live Messenger software. APC reader Jackie Murphy reported the problem: "With Microsoft launching Vista along with their Defender software to protect users from viruses and spyware, it seems therefore to be an oxymoron that they have started to putting paid changing banner advertisements for malware, on the popular MSN ...

Livesecuritycentercom

Filed under: Spyware News — Spyware Parasites: Terms and Definitions @ 12:22 pm
Livesecuritycenter.com is a dangerous website from the Trojan.Zlob family. Livesecuritycenter.com promotes corrupt anti-spyware programs in hopes of profiting from gullible computer users. Once you enter Livesecuritycenter.com, it will hijack your browser and redirect it to other malicious websites to purchase rogue anti-spyware programs. Livesecuritycenter.com will also display misleading messages of virus threats that can only be eliminated if you purchase rogue anti-spyware program. Livesecuritycenter.com may prove dangerous to your security and privacy and, therefore, should be avoided at all costs. If Livesecuritycenter.com has already infected your machine, we strongly recommend you to scan your system for Zlob and other possible infections. Livesecuritycenter.com advertises rogue anti-spyware programs such as SpyMaxx and AntiSpyStorm 2008.

PCLive.com ‘Fix It Now’ Is the Answer for PCs That Are Taxing User Patience: For just $59.95, users can clear out … (PRWeb)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 10:34 am
Ridding a computer of errors, slow performance, viruses, spyware, and other issues can be almost as frustrating as trying to comprehend the U.S. tax code. Whether users are trying to do it themselves following some arcane directions that came with their PC or searching through hundreds of forums or tech tips online, the end result is often the same: the PC still runs poorly, and the user is ...

PCLive.com ‘Fix It Now’ Is the Answer for PCs That Are Taxing User Patience (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 10:30 am
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa----Ridding a computer of errors, slow performance, viruses, spyware, and other issues can be almost as frustrating as trying to comprehend the U.S. tax code. Whether users are trying to do it themselves following some arcane directions that came with their PC or searching through hundreds of forums or tech tips online, the end result is often the same: the PC still runs ...
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