Spyware

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."

Red Herring interviews Eric Raymond . "Open-source advocate Eric Raymond on winning over the iPod generation, the need for open source to conquer hearts and minds beyond geekdom, and why Linux advocates don't have much time to beat Microsoft."

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

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Gothenburg, Sweden (April 22, 2008) Well-known security software company Lavasoft, today announced the beta release of Ad-Aware 2008, the latest version of the pioneer anti-spyware solution, now also featuring integrated anti-virus protection. The new version of their flagship product features an extended engine designed to address the growing complexities of today’s spyware, viruses and other malware threats. Ad-Aware’s new engine boosts detection to include over one million additional cyber threats.

The Ad-Aware 2008 Beta is now available for download at www.lavasoft.com in the Lavasoft Security Center.

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WinSpywareProtect, or Win Spyware Protect, is a rogue anti-spyware application designed to scare you into purchasing WinSpywareProtect's full version. WinSpywareProtect is usually downloaded and installed via ZLOB/MediaAccess Codec installer from an adult site. Once you're infected, the Zlob Trojan will display misleading warning messages that pop up on your Taskbar. WinSpywareProtect warning messages claim that your computer is infected with dangerous parasites in an attempt to trick you into purchasing WinSpywareProtect's commercial version. In addition, WinSpywareProtect may generate annoying popup advertisements that may cause unstable system performance. WinSpywareProtect program can be difficult to remove manually, and will continue to try to recreate itself.

A Linux computer embedded in an ExpressCard could speed up your Windows machine by offloading the tedious and cycle-churning tasks of protecting your system from viruses, malware, and intrusion.

Softpedia posted today a small review of three anti-virus software that are free to use, complete with screenshots. Consider using Microsoft's or Adaware's anti-spyware utilities too to keep your XP healthy.

StealthWatch can alert the University's network team to increasing levels of anomalous behaviour and the presence of viruses, Trojans and spyware.

Cost free scanner goes multi-lingual AVG Technologies plans to release a revamped version of its popular, free anti-malware scanner on Thursday.…