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News Earlier this month Barclays offered all its online customers free Kaspersky security software, including parental controls as well as protection from spam, adware, spyware and viruses. Take-up of the devices has been higher than expected, exceeding... [18 Jul 2008]
Viruses, Adware and Spyware, Oh My!
White Paper Spyware sends out reports of keystrokes and other information to the originating computer to monitor what a user is doing. However, to the extent spyware caused sufficient information underlying those secrets to walk out the company's door, and if... [03 Jul 2008]
How 'Dare' You Call It Spyware!
White Paper Adware and spyware may be described as applications that may carry out one or more unsolicited actions, such as spying on a user's PC activities, gathering data about the user's browsing habits or pushing unwanted and/or offensive advertisements... [05 Jun 2008]
Security experts criticise Phorm
News Competing pieces of adware would attempt to uninstall it, so [the code was hidden] to stop the effects of unscrupulous other adware. The spokesperson said: "We have never denied that we were in the adware business. [18 Apr 2008]
Spyware, Adware, and Virus Guide
White Paper The two software programs suggested by the Ohio University help desk for spyware and adware removal are Ad-Aware by lavasoft and Spy Bot - Search and destroy by PepiMK Software. Spyware - is a term for software that collects personal data like... [18 Apr 2008]
Internet Intruders: Spyware, Adware, Hijackers and Other Pests
White Paper Sometimes the term is used to mean Adware, or Browser Helper Object or Hijacker or Trojan, but in all cases, the user of the word is referring to software that they did not intend to introduce to their machine, do not want, and are having trouble... [10 Apr 2008]
Spyware and Bots - The Latest Network Security Risks
White Paper Spyware, Adware, and Bots are becoming the greatest security concerns for enterprises. Spyware and Adware gathers confidential and sensitive information and sends it outside the enterprise compromising your security. [04 Apr 2008]
Maximizing security and performance for web browsing: the challenge for business
White Paper Spyware, viruses, worms, Trojans, adware, and other unwanted or unauthorized applications are not just an email problem. It defines the requirements for effective, manageable security that protects organizations from infection and legal risk, while... [24 Feb 2008]
Maximizing security and performance for web browsing: the challenge for business
White Paper Spyware, viruses, worms, Trojans, adware, and other unwanted or unauthorized applications are not just an email problem. It defines the requirements for effective, manageable security that protects organizations from infection and legal risk, while... [06 Dec 2007]
Maximizing security and performance for web browsing: the challenge for business
White Paper Spyware, viruses, worms, Trojans, adware, and other unwanted or unauthorized applications are not just an email problem. It defines the requirements for effective, manageable security that protects organizations from infection and legal risk, while... [06 Dec 2007]
The Ghost in the Browser Analysis of Web-Based Malware
White Paper As more users are connected to the Internet and conduct their daily activities electronically, computer users have become the target of an underground economy that infects hosts with malware or adware for financial gain. [15 Jun 2007]
McAfee AntiSpyware Enterprise: Spyware Protection Optimized for Business
White Paper PUPs may include adware or cookies, or the more insidious spyware, dailers, key-loggers, or remote administration tools, among others. PUPs are any piece of code that a reasonably security-minded user may want to know about, and possibly remove. [07 Mar 2007]
Service Provider Options for Deploying McAfee Total Protection for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses
White Paper This paper is intended to help McAfee Service Providers (SPs) understand the options and procedures for deploying the McAfee Total Protection solution as a keystone part of any internal network security policy or, alternatively, as a potential... [07 Mar 2007]
Virus alert as Storm Worm rages on
News Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos, said the company expected more attacks over the coming days, and said the botnet would most likely be hired out for spamming and adware propagation, or be sold to extortionists to launch... [23 Jan 2007]
Adware and Spyware: Unraveling the Financial Web
White Paper This paper examines the increasing prevalence of adware and spyware. Adware and spyware are used to enhance affiliate-marketing programs, but, are also ideal tools for online criminals. Improved fraud detection and accountability for affiliate... [18 Dec 2006]
