Spyware Lurks: Be Aware Of Bonus Software

People buying packaged software should be aware, that may be getting more than they were hoping for, from the software being purchased. The added piece of bonus software bundled with their purchase may contain spyware. People get attracted by the bonus attached to software, which appears as getting more for the money, but in the case of a software purchase, does anyone want spyware, as a bonus? Of...

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3 Things You Must Know About Spyware

Richard Martin

1)Spyware is on your system. Like it or not, statistically speaking, you probably have spyware on your machine right now. There are so many malicious programs floating around out there that one or two have bound to have gotten past all of your security settings. McAfee and Norton Anti Virus are both excellent programs, but even they can be beaten by the determined spyware makers and distributors. One recent computer repair man said, close to 80% of the machines that he services have spyware on them. I believe it. Spyware can be sneaky and it can install quietly without your knowledge. Your system probably has spyware on it; make sure it doesn't corrupt your data files or worse.

2)Spyware attacks through certain programs. One program that seems to have been a magnet for spyware on my machine has been my browser (one that is distributed by a major computer comapany). Maybe I didn't update my security settings or maybe they were not strong enough but somehow, somewhere, my previous browser seems to have been vulnerable to spyware attacks. Switching to an open source browser (FireFox) was like night and day. Firefox hasn't seemed to let any spyware install itself so far. I switched about 6 months ago. If you haven't tried Firefox, you might consider downloading a trial copy.

3)You need to get some form of protection against spyware. There are all sorts of companies out there claiming to have the magic cure for spyware. Some work fantastically, some don't work as well. Finding the spyware removal “silver bullet” isn't as hard as it seems, but it does take some work and a little bit of research. I use several programs on my new machine that I am typing this on. The hardest part is getting spyware off of your machine once it is installed, so you don't want it to get on your machine to begin with. Using the right type of browser (as mentioned above) is one of the best ways to insure you don't have to spend a lot of time cleaning your machine.



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McAfee SiteAdvisor sued over 'spyware' tag (The Register)
If 7Search wins, you lose In a case that could tie the hands of companies trying to protect their customers from internet threats, a website owner with past ties to a notorious piece of spyware has filed a lawsuit claiming it is being unfairly maligned by warnings from McAfee that the site poses a risk to its customers.?
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IronPort Systems, a leading provider of enterprise spam, virus, and spyware protection and a Cisco Systems subsidiary, revealed a link between malware botnets and illegal pharmaceutical supply chain businesses that recruit botnets to send spam that promote their websites.
BitDefender Offers Computer Security Tips in Response to Major Consumer Magaz...
In response to a leading US consumer magazine's recent article indicating that U.S. consumers lost nearly $8.5 billion dollars to e-threats, BitDefender has released its top ten tips to secure computers against spam, viruses, phishing and spyware.
Review: PC Tools Spyware Doctor with Antivirus 6 security software (Computer ...
Spyware Doctor with Antivirus 6 is the latest in a series of security applications from PC Tools designed to protect your PC from a range of spyware and virus threats.
Report Slams U.S. Host as Major Source of Badware (Washington Post)
Last week, I examined a series of Web services that make profiting from cyber crime a point-and-click exercise that even the most novice hackers can master. Today, I'd like to highlight the activities of Atrivo, a Concord, Calif., based network provider that hosts some of these services. Several noted security researchers are releasing a report today that stems from many months of investigating ...
BitDefender Uncovers FedEx(R) Spyware (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
BitDefender researchers have identified a new large spam wave featuring abusive use of the delivery company's name to deceive users into downloading extremely dangerous malware.
/ KILL - BitDefender (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Editors and other readers are advised to disregard the news release with the headline, "BitDefender Uncovers FedEx® Spyware," issued earlier today by BitDefender. A revised press release will be issued.
Aladdin rejects Vector Capital buyout offers (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Security company Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. said it is rejecting offers from Vector Capital to buy the company and its digital rights management business, saying both bids are too low.
Public Sharing and a New Strategy in Fighting Cyber Crime (CircleID)
A couple of years ago I started a mailing list where folks not necessarily involved with the vetted, trusted, closed and snobbish circles of cyber crime fighting (some founded by me) could share information and be informed of threats.
Simpkins to major at OSU (The Sidney Daily News)
Michael Simpkins, a 2008 graduate of Lehman Catholic High School, has been accepted to Ohio State University in Columbus this fall.

Spyware - now a problem for Mac users as well

Spyware is no longer a problem just for PC users running Windows. Learn more about the new Spyware designed to infect Mac, and how to protect your computer from intruders Fortunately for the Mac users, the Adware and Spyware industry is still, as of 2005, heavily focused on the PC users. Adware and Spyware developers are particularly found of targeting PC users through DILLs and ActiveX controls, and can therefore only attack computers running Windows. This does not mean that Mac users are completely blessed from Spyware and Adware. There are several Spyware and Adware software capable of infesting...

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