Spyware



May 3, 2008

Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 18th Oct 2005 17:56 UTC (OS News)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 3:55 pm
Microsoft has confirmed plans to bundle anti-spyware protection into Windows Vista , a move that is sure to raise eyebrows among competitors and possibly antitrust regulators.

MkrndoflToolbar

Filed under: Spyware News — Spyware Parasites: Terms and Definitions @ 3:44 pm
Mkrndofl Toolbar is a malicious toolbar that is created to stealthily install itself inside your system, import additional malware and install an unwanted browser toolbar. Mkrndofl Toolbar is reported to be a clone of toolbars that have been distributed by Zlob.Trojan malware. Usually, Mkrndofl Toolbar gets inside your PC by masquerading as a video codec. This toolbar contains four icons which all of them lead to corrupt security software. Mkrndofl Toolbar shouldn't be trusted and is recommended to be removed.

Recent Original Stories (OS News)

Filed under: Spyware News — Yahoo! News Search Results for spyware @ 10:40 am
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."

Happy Birthday Spam! Wish you many unhappy returns!

Filed under: Spyware News — Doug Woodall @ 9:41 am
Yup, many unhappy returns.
clipped from news.yahoo.com

AFP

For 30 years now, you’ve been getting spam


WASHINGTON (AFP) -
This week, the world will mark an anniversary that has changed the face — and other anatomical regions — of email inboxes everywhere: the first known spam email was sent 30 years ago on Saturday.


But the message sent on May 3, 1978 by a marketer for the now defunct DEC computer company to around 400 people on the west coast of the United States wasn’t called spam, and the sender dispatched it without ill intent.


How things have changed.

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Safehomesitecom

Filed under: Spyware News — Spyware Parasites: Terms and Definitions @ 8:52 am
Safehomesite.com is a dangerous rogue website from the Trojan.Zlob family. Safehomesite.com promotes rogue anti-spyware programs in hopes of profiting from gullible computer users. Once you enter Safehomesite.com, it will hijack your browser and redirect it to other malicious websites to purchase rogue anti-spyware programs. Safehomesite.com will also display misleading messages of virus threats that can only be eliminated if you purchase rogue anti-spyware program. A false system alert message that starts "W32.Myzor.FK@yf has infected your PC..." will appear on your Taskbar. Safehomesite.com may prove dangerous to your security and privacy and, therefore, should be avoided at all costs. If Safehomesite.com has already infected your machine, we strongly recommend you to scan your system for Zlob and other possible infections. Safehomesite.com advertises rogue anti-spyware programs such as VirusHeat and AntispywareShield.

Savehomesitecom

Filed under: Spyware News — Spyware Parasites: Terms and Definitions @ 8:51 am
Savehomesite.com is a dangerous rogue website from the Trojan.Zlob family. Savehomesite.com promotes rogue anti-spyware programs in hopes of profiting from gullible computer users. Once you enter Savehomesite.com, it will hijack your browser and redirect it to other malicious websites to purchase rogue anti-spyware programs. Savehomesite.com will also display misleading messages of virus threats that can only be eliminated if you purchase rogue anti-spyware program. A false system alert message that starts "W32.Myzor.FK@yf has infected your PC..." will appear on your Taskbar. Savehomesite.com may prove dangerous to your security and privacy and, therefore, should be avoided at all costs. If Savehomesite.com has already infected your machine, we strongly recommend you to scan your system for Zlob and other possible infections. Savehomesite.com advertises rogue anti-spyware programs such as VirusHeat and AntispywareShield.

Softhomesitecom

Filed under: Spyware News — Spyware Parasites: Terms and Definitions @ 8:49 am
Softhomesite.com is a dangerous rogue website from the Trojan.Zlob family. Softhomesite.com promotes rogue anti-spyware programs in hopes of profiting from gullible computer users. Once you enter Softhomesite.com, it will hijack your browser and redirect it to other malicious websites to purchase rogue anti-spyware programs. Softhomesite.com will also display misleading messages of virus threats that can only be eliminated if you purchase rogue anti-spyware program. A false system alert message that starts "W32.Myzor.FK@yf has infected your PC..." will appear on your Taskbar. Softhomesite.com may prove dangerous to your security and privacy and, therefore, should be avoided at all costs. If Softhomesite.com has already infected your machine, we strongly recommend you to scan your system for Zlob and other possible infections. Softhomesite.com advertises rogue anti-spyware programs such as VirusHeat and AntispywareShield.

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