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Managed Service Offers Hassle-Free Malware Protection
White Paper View this Web page to learn how the MessageLabs Web Protect managed service enables you to safeguard your network's valuable PCs, Web servers, and e-mail systems against viruses, spyware, adware, phishing attacks, and data theft—without incurring... [19 Jun 2008]
CyberDefender AntiSpyware 2008 2.0
White Paper CyberDefender AntiSpyware remover and free AntiVirus remover protects against spyware, viruses, trojans, adware, spam, phishing and Internet identity theft. If your system is crashing, incredibly slow, filled with spam email, or covered with pop-up... [05 Feb 2008]
How to Avoid Phishing in a Bad Pond?
White Paper Today, under cyber attacks dominated world, both software and hardware manufacture of security software such as Anti-virus, Anti-spam, Firewall, Spyware, and Adware work to provide a safer Internet experience. [07 Aug 2007]
The Legal Status of Spyware
White Paper Federal law enables spyware, adware, and phishing businesses to mine consumer data with impunity. This paper demonstrates that although some laws are ineffective, others provide consumers with some minimal relief. [15 Jun 2007]
MySpace worm goes phishing
News Miscreants have exploited the popularity of the website before to steal personal information and spread adware. When played by a MySpace user, the video adds itself to the user's MySpace page and replaces the links on the user's profile with links... [05 Dec 2006]
Symantec Internet Security Threat Report Volume VIII
White Paper It covers the six-month period from January 1 - June 30, 2005 and includes analysis of network-based attacks, a review of known vulnerabilities, highlights of Adware, Spyware, and malicious code, an analysis of Spam and Phishing data and a forward... [16 Nov 2006]
Adware company hit with $3m fine
News Adware company Zango has been fined $3m by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the methods it has employed to download adware onto users' computers. The adware distributor agreed to settle with the FTC after the watchdog claimed Zango "used... [07 Nov 2006]
MySpace targeted by cyber criminals
News Earlier this week, around the time MySpace was being plagued by downtime, security vendor McAfee blogged about spyware and adware applications that were being dropped onto users' machines from links on MySpace as users are tricked into clicking... [27 Jul 2006]
Symantec Australia/New Zealand Submission to DCITA Spyware Discussion Paper
White Paper Spyware/adware also needs to be seen in the larger context of overall cyber-security crime (including phishing, spam, virus, etc) and security threats, as these are increasingly inter-related. Adware/Spyware related security risks comprise nearly... [14 Apr 2006]
Protecting HTTP Traffic: Why Web Filtering Should Be Your First Line of Defense
White Paper HTTP threats that need to be protected against include threats revolving around messaging, email, P2P fileshare, spyware, adware, hijackers, cookies, DRM, malware, phishing, spam, worms, and employee Web surfing. [14 Apr 2006]
Mobile viruses to bite next year?
News Commercial adware and spyware are expected to increase next year by 45 to 50 per cent. Targeted phishing attacks and spyware are also expected to increase. Targeted phishing attacks, meanwhile, became a trend this year and are expected to gain more... [20 Dec 2005]
Quocirca's Straight Talking: A single source for net protection
Comment Some of these vendors are now extending their services to filter content that arrives whilst surfing the web, like checking for spyware, adware or other software programs that can be inadvertently downloaded. [06 Oct 2005]
What's on your PC? Spyware, Trojans and diallers
News According to CA's findings the average user has 33 traces of adware and four traces of spyware on their machine - all of which may be capable of relaying sensitive information about the user to a remote third party. [01 Mar 2005]
Combating the New Generation of Malware: Spyware, Phishing and Active Content
White Paper Finjan's Vital Security proactive security solutions effectively combat spyware and adware using multiple lines of defense at the gateway and the desktop, where each line employs different security tools and technologies, to detect and block... [24 Feb 2005]
Preventing Spyware Infestation: Block Spyware at the Gateway Before It Gets Into Your Network
White Paper As a result, spyware, or adware, has become increasingly prevalent. The good news is that the good guys are fighting back with new, smarter technology like intelligent, multi-function proxies for full network protection from hackers, viruses... [23 Feb 2005]
