Spyware

"So far this year, Apple users have been exposed to the kind of vulnerabilities that are more commonly associated with Windows.

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 ...

Microsoft will soon start pushing out a new version of its controversial Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications antipiracy tool to Windows XP users.

Rising domestic and global travel costs are forcing firms to lean more on the services of professional travel suppliers to cut expenses.

Microsoft plans to ship a new security product in June , charging $49.95 [EUR 42] a year to shield up to three PCs against viruses, spyware and other cyberthreats, the company said on Tuesday.

I've had so many readers email me of late with spyware problems that I figured a detailed tutorial on how to get rid of it was in order. Got spyware? Here's how I handle infestations, step by step. (You might want to bookmark this page... just in case.) 1) Boot in safe mode. You can get to safe mode (a simplified version of Windows that disables a lot of extra gunk, possibly including ...

Security Fix blogger Brian Krebs was online to answer your questions about the latest computer security threats and offers ways to protect your personal information.

Viruses? Spyware? No problem You've probably noticed that the internet is a scary place. There are a lot of threats to watch out for if you want to keep your sanity and your wallet intact, not to mention keeping your kids safe from porn and web predators.

SpyGuarder is a rogue cleaner program that uses scare tactics to get you to purchase the full version of the SpyGuarder program. SpyGuarder, or Spy Guarder, may be downloaded and installed through the Zlob Trojan infection which can come from a fake video codec download or MediaAcces Codec installer which is present on porn websites. SpyGuarder, if installed, may prompt you with popups or alert messages that say you have "clean" your computer by removing cookies, user history, browser history and other files. Computer users are urged to avoid downloading or purchasing SpyGuarder no matter how legitimate the program may look. Do not click on any link provided by SpyGuarder. If you do, you'll be redirected to a rogue website to download and purchase the full version of SpyGuarder. SpyGuarder's activities may generate a system slowdown. SpyGuarder may continue to try to recreate itself after reboot.

Lavasoft's Ad-Aware 2008 Free, Plus, and Pro versions are now available for download. While the company continues to offer a full-powered anti-spyware solution that is free of charge for personal home use, with this new release there's more reason than ever to b...