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A computer screen is pictured in this file photo. A 26-year-old computer consultant pleaded guilty Wednesday to raiding hundreds of thousands of computers with spyware to steal users' identities and commit fraud.

A 26-year-old computer consultant pleaded guilty Wednesday to raiding hundreds of thousands of computers with spyware to steal users' identities and commit fraud.

A Los Angeles man Wednesday pleaded guilty to using spyware that turned thousands of computers across the United States into "zombies" so he could steal their owners' identities. John Schiefer, 26, admitted using "botnets," or armie ...

Many Windows users worry about viruses. Some also worry about the software that's supposed to protect their computers from viruses.

In the final part of this three-part special, our security experts tackle questions ranging from stopping spam and spyware liability, to hijacking e-mail addresses and Web site spoofing.

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A Los Angeles computer security consultant pleads guilty to using spyware that turned thousands of computers into "zombies" so he could steal their owners' identities.

A Los Angeles computer security consultant pleaded guilty today to using spyware that turned thousands of computers into "zombies" so he could steal their owners' identities.

clipped from news.yahoo.com Consumer groups urge “do not track” registry WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two consumer groups asked the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday to create a “do not track list” that would allow computer users to bar advertisers from collecting information about them.

British companies have suffered 60% fewer malware infections than two years ago as a result of near-universal use of anti-virus and anti-spyware, but cybercriminals are now aiming at less well-defended targets, such as home PC users, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report.