Spyware

Researchers from a little-known security software company named Sunbelt Software have seemingly uncovered a criminal identity theft ring of massive proportions . According to one of their employees, Alex Eckelberry, during the course of one of their recent investigations into a particular Spyware application - rumored to be called CoolWebSearch - they've discovered that the personal information ...

After a year in beta testing, Microsoft on Wednesday took the wraps off Windows Live OneCare , its all-in-one security and PC care subscription service. That package includes antivirus, anti-spyware and PC tuning and backup tools, along with free support for $49.95 USD per year.

Here is a page discussing various myths surrounding Firefox . "We have all seen these banners before or heard people say 'Firefox is faster, Firefox has lower requirements, Firefox is secure, Firefox defends me from all spyware, etc.' How misleading is it? Read on."

UK banking association APACS cites more than 10,000 reported phishing incidents in the first quarter of 2008, a more than 200 per cent rise from the same period last year. APACS research shows that although the number of people ignoring phishing email has increased from 75 per cent in 2006 to 82 per cent last year, there are still nearly one in five people who don’t follow these common sense precautions . Recent reports suggested the increased prevalence of phishing attacks has prompted UK banking code changes that place liability for online banking losses in the hands of customers instead of banks. However, an APACS spokesman said that sections of the 2008 code that placed the onus on bank customers to take reasonable care and make sure that their anti-virus and anti-spyware software are up to date have appeared in the code since 2005. More Spyware News

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Secureinstruct.com is a dangerous website from the Trojan.Zlob family. Secureinstruct.com promotes corrupt anti-spyware programs in hopes of profiting from gullible computer users. If you go to Secureinstruct.com, it may hijack your browser and redirect it to other malicious websites to purchase rogue anti-spyware programs. Secureinstruct.com will also display misleading messages stating that your computer is at risk of virus threats, only to trick you to click on the 'OK' button and lead you to purchase a rogue anti-spyware program. Secureinstruct.com may prove dangerous to your security and privacy and, therefore, should be avoided at all costs. If Secureinstruct.com has already infected your machine, we strongly recommend you to scan your system for Zlob and other possible infections. Secureinstruct.com advertises rogue anti-spyware programs such as VirusHeat and AntiSpyware Shield.

All indicators predict a continued and relentless increase in the number of threats aimed at your customer networks. But stamping out these threats with point products is no longer a cost-effective approach. What's needed is a bundled solution that brings the anti-virus, email protection, anti-spyware and other end-point security tools all under one management framework

New banking code may leave customers exposed Web users who fail to keep their antivirus and anti-spyware software up to date may find themselves unable to recoup any losses which occur via their online banking accounts.

The UTM-1 270 has a 400 Mbps firewall, the UTM-1 570 has a 1.1 Gbps firewall, and the UTM-1 3070 has a 4.5 Gbps firewall. The performance speeds range from 400 Mbps to 4.5 Gbps. All three offer site-to-site and remote access VPN, gateway antivirus, and anti-spyware and intrusion prevention.

Bacchanalia 2.0 NSFW It's common knowledge that malware has become the purview of cybercriminals rather than mere mischief makers.

Bacchanalia 2.0 NSFW It's common knowledge that malware has become the purview of cybercriminals rather than mere mischief makers. But unlike the frolics of dotcom yuppies, the excesses of Eastern European cybercrooks have rarely been chronicled.…