Spyware

I'm sure most of you have scheduled automatic updates for Windows, your anti virus and anti spyware software and if installed, Microsoft Office.

There's a software product coming that has the potential to demote spyware from a security priority to an afterthought: Windows Vista.

The wiretapping trial of Anthony Pellicano, the accused sleuth to the stars, has offered a close look into the surprisingly easy access to all sorts of spyware.

(ARA) - Recently, in Berlin, Germany, a man's neighbors called the police to report him for disturbing the peace. He'd become frustrated and had thrown his computer out the window.

NetSurf users are reeling from HSBC's shock decision to suspend their accounts because their RISC OS computers are allegedly infected with spyware.

Andy Martin of The Committee to Fight Microsoft on Tuesday announced his intentions to block Microsoft from releasing its Windows Vista operating system . Martin intends to ask Microsoft for an unconditional warranty that the operating system is free of bugs that could result in security vulnerabilities.

In comments confirming the open-source community's suspicions, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Thursday declared his belief that the Linux operating system infringes on Microsoft's intellectual property . In a question-and-answer session after his keynote speech at the Professional Association for SQL Server conference in Seattle, Ballmer said Microsoft was motivated to sign a deal with SUSE Linux ...

"Is Browser Security getting better? That is tough to say but Firefox is definitely not leading the way . Despite all the hype, despite all the Myths, Firefox 1.x has a worse security record so far in 2006 than Internet Explorer 6.x."