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Security experts criticise Phorm

News F-Secure said 121Media was responsible for developing pieces of adware, including Apropos. On Thursday, Phorm denied that Apropos had contained a rootkit but admitted that it did contain code to hide itself from other pieces of adware.

Tags: threat, ads, phorm

[18 Apr 2008]

Spyware, Adware, and Virus Guide

whitepaper 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...

Tags: security management, installed, desk, addresses

[18 Apr 2008]

Symantec Antispyware Solutions

whitepaper And while viruses and fast-spreading worms continue to pose a significant threat, the risks to desktop and client systems from spyware and adware have steadily increased, becoming a major challenge for IT security managers.

Tags: anti-virus

[11 Apr 2008]

Spyware, Adware, and Peer-to-Peer Networks: The Hidden Threat to Corporate Security

whitepaper Adware, its close relation spyware, and use of P2P file sharing in office hours are insidious and invidious threats that frequently evade both firewalls and anti-virus defenses - but despite the figures, many companies still do not understand the...

Tags: security management, threats, spyware, file

[10 Apr 2008]

Internet Intruders: Spyware, Adware, Hijackers and Other Pests

whitepaper 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...

Tags: anti-hacking, word, term, machine

[10 Apr 2008]

Adware and Spyware: A Growing Privacy and Security Problem

whitepaper Adware and Spyware have been around for several years and so have the removal tools. Not all adware and marketing based products are bad. This paper discusses the dangers of what is seen as bad adware, the symptoms and the removal process.

Tags: security management, marketing, removal, privacy

[10 Apr 2008]

Spyware & Adware: The Risks Facing Businesses

whitepaper However, whilst there is an overlap between the issues presented by viruses and spyware, this paper focuses specifically on the issues associated with spyware, and the related categories of malicious software known as adware.

Tags: security management, malicious, spyware, viruses

[10 Apr 2008]

AutoStarting Pests

whitepaper Once installed, Spyware, Adware, Keyloggers, Trojans, RATs and other pests have many different possible ways of automatically starting and running within your computer. This paper describes some of these methods, the sequence in which they are...

Tags: anti-hacking, installed, method, methods

[10 Apr 2008]

Spyware and Bots - The Latest Network Security Risks

whitepaper 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.

Tags: network security, threats, enterprise network, targeted

[04 Apr 2008]

Maximizing security and performance for web browsing: the challenge for business

whitepaper Spyware, viruses, worms, Trojans, adware, and other unwanted or unauthorized applications are not just an email problem. They also infiltrate networks via web browsing. This paper highlights the threats posed to organizations by malicious or...

Tags: infrastructure management, malicious, demands, end user

[24 Feb 2008]

CyberDefender AntiSpyware 2008 2.0

whitepaper 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...

Tags: security tools

[05 Feb 2008]

IT Manager Webcast: Microsoft Security Intelligence Report: Latest Trends in Vulnerabilities and Malicious Software (Level 100)

whitepaper This webcast provides an in-depth view of the recent trends that Microsoft has seen in software vulnerabilities, malicious software (malware), spyware, adware, and the like. Data from hundreds of millions of Internet-connected systems and some of...

Tags: network security

[14 Jan 2008]

TechNet Webcast: Microsoft Security Intelligence Report: Malicious Software and Unwanted Software Trends (Level 200)

whitepaper This webcast provides an in-depth view of the recent trends that Microsoft has seen in malicious software (malware) and in potentially unwanted software like spyware, adware, and the like. Data from hundreds of millions of Internet-connected...

Tags: best practices

[14 Jan 2008]

Webcast: Does Your Anti-virus REALLY Protect You Against Spyware?

whitepaper So it stands to reason that anti-virus tools that were designed first and foremost to scan for viruses and worms won't be as effective at detecting adware and spyware. While most enterprise anti-virus software includes at least some protection...

Tags: denial of service, threats, virus, spyware

[12 Dec 2007]

Free 30-day trial: Sophos Endpoint Security provides proactive protection against threats

whitepaper Sophos' enhanced endpoint protection combines Sophos Anti-Virus, Sophos Client Firewall, and Enterprise Console to deliver integrated, powerful protection against viruses, spyware, adware, potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) and hackers, so...

Tags: protection, sophos anti virus, enhanced, client

[12 Dec 2007]

Free 30-Day Trial: Sophos Endpoint Security provides proactive protection against threats

whitepaper Sophos' enhanced endpoint protection combines Sophos Anti-Virus, Sophos Client Firewall, and Enterprise Console to deliver integrated, powerful protection against viruses, spyware, adware, potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) and hackers, so...

Tags: network security, protection, sophos anti virus, anti

[12 Dec 2007]

Trialware: Symantec Mail Security for SMTP

whitepaper Adware Powered by Symantec's award-winning Brightmail AntiSpam technology, Symantec Mail Security for SMTP provides best-of-breed perimeter protection for corporate messaging systems. The solution integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Exchange and...

Tags: anti-virus, mail, symantec, smtp

[12 Dec 2007]

Webcast: The Money in Malware: Evolution of the Network Threatscape

whitepaper Listen as Mark Harris, Global Security Threat Expert for Sophos, presents an industry prospective on current and emerging threats from viruses, spam, adware, spyware, and other potentially unwanted applications.

Tags: firewalls, threat, threats, malware

[12 Dec 2007]

10 Essential Steps to Web Security

whitepaper Spyware, adware, keyloggers, blogspam and IM viruses seem to sprout up within days of any new trend. The Web is changing fast from a one-way medium for "brochure-ware" to a highly interactive, sophisticated, mission-critical platform.

Tags: network security, enterprises, relationships, protected

[12 Dec 2007]

Maximizing security and performance for web browsing: the challenge for business

whitepaper Spyware, viruses, worms, Trojans, adware, and other unwanted or unauthorized applications are not just an email problem. They also infiltrate networks via web browsing. This paper highlights the threats posed to organizations by malicious or...

Tags: bandwidth, threats, risk, employees

[06 Dec 2007]

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