Spyware

When it comes to online display ads, CyberDefender Corp. aims to be a chameleon. The e-retailer of anti-virus, anti-spyware and other software doesn’t want to be flashy, or Flashy. It wants to blend into web pages—not just visually, but contextually.

Microsoft is launching lawsuits against high-profile spammers who use scareware pop-ups to sell products — or install spyware.

Microsoft and Washington state's top prosecutor have filed a lawsuit to stop "scareware purveyors" that trick people with pop-up messages claiming computers need critical repairs.

VirusGuardPlus, also known as Virus Guard Plus, is a rogue anti-spyware program related to VirtualPCGuard. VirusGuardPlus may be installed in your computer through fake popups found on malicious websites. These popups will inform you about supposed spyware infections found in your computer system. Once you click on the "Yes" or "No" buttons to scan your computer, you'll be redirected to VirusGuardPlus's website (VirusGuardPlus.com) where you'll be tricked into thinking your computer is receiving an online system scan. After the scan is finished, VirusGuardPlus may display a list of spyware as a result. You will then be urged to purchase VirusGuardPlus's licensed program to get rid of the imaginary threats. VirusGuardPlus has been created to scare you and make you believe you're infected with spyware, when the only threat in your system is probably VirusGuardPlus itself. If you have innocently downloaded VirusGuardPlus we suggest you get rid of it immediately. VirusGuardPlus will continue to scan your computer and display erroneous scan resuklts unless you remove it. VirusGuardPlus may launch on every Windows startup.

Washington AG files spyware lawsuits

SkyRecon® Systems, the premier provider of integrated, proactive endpoint security solutions, today announced that it has launched StormShield Anti-Virus Protection (AVP) -- an integrated anti-virus and anti-spyware protection available as part of its unified endpoint protection platform, StormShield® Security Suite.

With ability to optimize Windows Startup programs, PC Integrity Scanner v2008.1.5 walks user through set of system locations - where spyware could hide - so user can visually inspect system's integrity. Software detects and removes harmful browser helper objects as well as unwanted browser toolbars, buttons, and plugins. It can detect host file redirects and full network configuration, delete ...

LAS VEGAS, USA: SecureMac recently released MacScan 2.6, the latest version of anti-spyware for Mac program. This new version of MacScan enhances protection against the latest threats to Mac OS X , including support for the Firefox 3 web browser with targeted built-in cookie scanning and web file cleaning.

CyberDefender Corporation, an innovative internet security developer offering early detection through a proprietary secure peer-to-peer network, delivering antidotes faster than the actual virus or spyware can spread, today announced a milestone of approximately 4 million users between January 2008 and August 31, 2008.