Digital Espionage : Spyware

  Is your computer acting strangely? Do you try to go to a web site and your browser takes you somewhere else? Do you have a toolbar on your browser that you do not want, and have no idea how to get rid of? Got pop-ups? If so your computer may be infected with spyware.   Spyware is software that installs itself to your computer (usually without permission or with its permissions buried deep in an...

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What is spyware? How can I detect spyware on my computer?

Spyware Watch offers a general tutorial on detecting and removing spyware programs. With new spyware legislation pending in Congress, the issue has become a ...

Google Answers: A recommended tool for detecting spyware and trojans?

Q: A recommended tool for detecting spyware and trojans? ( Answered 5 out of 5 stars , 5 Comments ). Question. Subject: A recommended tool for detecting ...

How to Protect Your Computer from Spyware and Adware

There is software specifically designed for detecting spyware and adware, and helping you remove it. The one with which I'm most familiar is Ad-aware from ...

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Spyware Checkers and Scanners

A spyware scanner will do that which basic firewalls and anti-virus software do not: detect spyware that has been unknowingly installed, likely as a bundled ...

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An informative site about Spyware & Adware privacy issues. Updated Spyware news, software downloads and Spyware forum.

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Some of the large Anti-Virus vendors are touting an inline solution for detecting spyware. What are the differences in the Intrusion solution and their ...

Seton Hall University School of Law

Detecting spyware and removing it from your system is similar to using an anti-virus program. The law school uses Microsoft Anti-Spy for this task which is ...

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All About Adware

In a previous article, titled All About Spyware, I detailed exactly what spyware was, how it can harm you and your computer and ways to avoid getting spyware on your computer. Now I want to turn my attention to adware. Many describe adware as the lesser of the two evils compared to spyware. And for the most part, that is general true. However, many forms of adware are just as destructive as spyware, and can cause you a great deal of time and aggravation trying to get rid of it. Like my article on spyware, I want to start off by defining exactly what spyware is. According to McAfee Inc. , the...

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Accused Spyware Vendor Sues (PC World)
7Search.com disputes antivirus vendor McAfee's classification of its wares as spyware.
Keep computer functioning well (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
If you've noticed that your computer is running slower than usual, there are probably some good reasons. Spyware and other hidden problems may be behind it. This is nothing that a little routine maintenance won't take care of. From aralifestyle.com, here are three suggestions for keeping your computer in good working condition: Clean up registry errors. Registry errors cause your computer to ...
Brief: South Korea claims North sent spyware (SecurityFocus)
South Korea claims North sent spyware >> Advertisement <
College students should study up on ID theft (Chicago Tribune)
1 out of 5 data breaches occurs in school setting Parents have plenty of advice for children starting college. Here's one more piece: Protect yourself against identity theft.
Personal data trading totaly out of control? - community blog from Dean Proct...
Personal data trading totaly out of control? Recent insight into the extent of consumer personal data available for sale has shocked German authorities into emergency meetings to enact stronger new data protection laws.
North Korean Mata Hari in alleged cyber-spy plot (The Register)
Tales of sex, spying and spyware Updated South Korea has accused its neighbour North Korea of cyber-espionage during the trial of a suspected Mata Hari-style spy. However some political commentators are suggesting that the case against alleged spy Won Jeong Hwa is unsupported by evidence and riddled with inconsistencies.?
Wireless networks and their many, creative names (Orlando Sentinel)
Nearly every time I pull out my iPhone or fire up my laptop, I get an interesting look into the people and businesses that surround me. How do I do this? By looking at the names of their wireless networks.
Identity thieves targeting college students (The Morning Call)
Warn your child to be wary and take precautions. Parents have plenty of advice for children starting college. Here's one more piece: Protect yourself against identity theft.
Social Networking Online: Is it Safe? (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - With literally millions of people using social networking sites on the Internet, don't be surprised if you find your coworker on MySpace or even your grandma on Facebook. Social networking isn't just for teens, and adults are joining virtual communities in increasing numbers.
Security Fix Live (Washington Post)
Security Fix blogger Brian Krebs answers your questions about the latest computer security threats and offers ways to protect your personal information.

Spyware is not like a nosy neighbor. . .

Spyware is not like a nosy neighbor. . . Remember the television show about the nosy neighbor Mrs. Kravitz always peeking out her window or over the fence, sometimes even knocking on the door just to find out what was going on in her neighborhood? If you don't wait a month or so and the DVD or the movie will be out. Let's move on. Spyware is not anything like Mrs. Kravitz, it won't knock on the door and ask permission to be downloaded to your computer and look at your personal files. It will slip onto your computer without you knowing what's going on while you browse the Internet, check your...

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