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Symantec Offers Webcast on the Fundamentals of Spyware, Adware
Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) today announced it will host a webcast discussing the past, present, and projected future of spyware and adware. The one-hour webcast, titled "Spyware and Adware Fundamentals," will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005, at 10 a.m. PST. Attendees can register at http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com/content/webcastinfo.cfm?webcastid=200.
Tags: adware, spyware, Symantec Corp., Webcast
Research articles 2005-11-08
Symantec Ships Integrated Antispyware Solution for Home Users; Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition Delivers Complete Protection from Spyware, Spam, Viruses, Worms, Hackers and Other Security Risks
CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMC), the global leader in information security, today announced availability of its comprehensive Internet security solution that provides home users broad protection from spyware, adware and other online risks. Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition provides real-time detection and automatic removal of spyware from users'...
Tags: anti-spyware, Internet security, Norton Co., security, spyware, Symantec Corp., virus
Research articles 2005-05-17
Spyware Companies Beware: New Consumer Protection Initiative to Combat Spyware and Other 'Badware'
BOSTON, Jan. 25 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Harvard University's Berkman Center and the Oxford Internet Institute today launched a "Neighborhood Watch" initiative against spyware and other malicious software programs. StopBadware.org will spotlight the companies that make millions of dollars by tricking Internet users to download malicious spyware, adware and malware programs...
Tags: Berkman Center, computer, Consumer Reports, INTERNET, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, Spyware
Research articles 2006-01-25
Spyware Companies Beware: New Consumer Protection Initiative to Combat Spyware, Other 'Badware;' Harvard's Berkman Center, Oxford Internet Institute Unveil Stop Badware Coalition Backed by Google, Lenovo, Sun; Consumer Reports WebWatch Takes Unpaid Specia
Byline: Consumers Union BOSTON, Jan. 25 AScribe Newswire -- Harvard University's Berkman Center and the Oxford Internet Institute today launched a "Neighborhood Watch" initiative against spyware and other malicious software programs. The Stop Badware Coalition will spotlight the companies that make...
Tags: advisor, Berkman Center, computer, Consumer Reports, Consumers Union, Google Inc., INTERNET, Lenovo Group Ltd., SECURITY, Spyware, Sun Microsystems Inc.
Research articles 2006-01-24
5 Tips For Spurning Spyware And Browser Hijackers
Spyware may be tracking what you surf on the Internet so that ad companies can target messages to you. They often show up as pop-ups on your computer. Sometimes they are ads on Web pages. The victim of a browser hijacker - a type of malware program that alters your...
Tags: Internet, Security, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Web Browser, Web Browsers
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Anonymizer Releases New, Integrated Identity Protection Console With Major Upgrades of Anonymous Surfing and Anti-Spyware Software
Anonymizer® Inc., the leader in identity protection technology and software solutions, today unveiled the first all-in-one product for protection against: malicious code, phishing scams, pharming threats, evil twin attacks, hidden spyware, adware, privacy-invading tracking bugs, dialers, browser hijacking, keyloggers, system monitors, remote control programs, and more. Just in time for...
Tags: anti-spyware, console, software
Research articles 2005-11-30
ScanSafe Reports Up To One In 600 Social-Networking Pages Host Malware; Spyware, Adware Increase 19 Percent, Web Viruses Decrease 14 Percent in July
LONDON & SAN MATEO, Calif. -- ScanSafe, the global leader in managed Web security, has released its latest Global Threat Report on Web filtering, spyware and viruses. According to an analysis of more than five billion Web requests in July, ScanSafe found that on average, up to one in 600...
Tags: adware, malware, spyware, Web
Research articles 2006-08-09
Senate Moves to Ban Sneaky Spyware
Like the army hidden inside the Trojan horse, so-called spyware is software that infiltrates your computer network masquerading as, or tagging along with, desired and downloaded programs. Along with its sinister companion adware, spyware is responsible f Like the army hidden inside the Trojan horse, so-called spyware is software that...
Tags: spyware, U.S. Senate
Research articles 2004-06-01
Webroot Reports Highest Spyware Infection Rates since First Quarter of 2005; Alarming Resurgence of Adware and Most Malicious Types of Spyware Results in Dramatic Increase in Overall Consumer Infection Rates
BOULDER, Colo. -- Spyware staged a significant counterattack during the first quarter of 2006, according to latest State of Spyware report issued today by Webroot Software, the leading anti-spyware developer. A dramatic rise in the prevalence of adware combined with a significant increase in the most malicious types of Trojans...
Tags: adware, spyware, Webroot Software Inc.
Research articles 2006-05-09
Users Downloading Less Adware.(IQ)(Webroot Software Inc.)(Brief Article)
NEW YORK -- A leading spyware-removal firm reported the amount of adware programs it found on consumer computers dropped in the first quarter. NEW YORK -- A leading spyware-removal firm reported the amount of adware programs it found on consumer computers dropped in...
Tags: adware, Webroot Software Inc.
Research articles 2005-05-17
CyberGuard Introduces Next Generation Adware and Spyware Protection; Latest Release of Webwasher CSM Vaccinates Networks Against Risky Conditions
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- CyberGuard Corporation (Nasdaq:CGFW), a provider of proven, intelligent security solutions that protect business-critical assets for Global 2,000 organizations and government entities worldwide, has begun shipping a powerful new form of protection against an increasingly common Internet affliction: adware. Adware, a type of spyware, is technology that...
Tags: adware, network, spyware
Research articles 2004-12-08
Spy sweeper. (Market Monitor).(Webroot Software launched Spy Sweeper)(protects computers from spyware)(Brief Article)
Webroot Software launched Spy Sweeper, a system that protects computers from spyware," including system monitors, keyloggers, Trojan horses and adware. The subscription-based product costs $29.95 per year and is intended to keep computer infor Webroot Software launched Spy Sweeper, a system that protects ...
Tags: computer, monitor, spyware, Webroot Software Inc.
Research articles 2003-04-07
Advertising.com agrees to end adware bundle with anti-spyware program
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-4 August 2005-Advertising.com agrees to end adware bundle with anti-spyware programC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com The US Federal Trade Commission FTC has revealed that Advertising.com, an America Online Inc AOL subsidiary, will not be able to bundle its anti-spyware program with software that tracks the online behaviour of consumers....
Tags: Advertising.com, adware, anti-spyware, FTC, SECURITY, Spyware
Research articles 2005-08-04
Barracuda Networks Launches First Integrated Anti-Spyware and Web Filtering Gateway Appliance; Barracuda Spyware Firewall to Provide Complete Protection Against Spyware, Malware and Adware
CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Barracuda Networks, Inc., the leading provider of enterprise-class spam firewall solutions, today launched the Barracuda Spyware Firewall, the first true comprehensive anti-spyware and Web filtering gateway appliance. The Barracuda Spyware Firewall combines preventative, reactive and proactive measures to form a complete anti-spyware solution for businesses of all...
Tags: adware, anti-spyware, Gateway Inc., malware, spyware, Web
Research articles 2005-04-18
Symantec DeepSight Threat Management System 7.0 Reduces Customer Risk to Targeted Attacks, Spyware and Adware
Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) today announced Symantec DeepSight Threat Management System 7.0, the premier resource for personalized information about known and emerging vulnerabilities and current worldwide attack activity. Available later this month, Symantec DeepSight Threat Management System 7.0 now alerts customers to targeted attacks and is the first early...
Tags: adware, spyware, Symantec Corp., threat management
Research articles 2006-01-16
Jessica Biel tops list as most risky star in cyberspace
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Jessica Biel has overtaken Brad Pitt as the most dangerous celebrity to search in cyberspace, according to Internet security company McAfee Inc. For the third consecutive year, McAfee surveyed which A-list celebrity was the riskiest to track on the Internet after Pitt topped the list...
Tags: celebrity, McAfee Inc.
News items 2009-08-25
Jessica Biel Is Most Risky Cyberspace Star
LOS ANGELES - Actress Jessica Biel has overtaken Brad Pitt as the most dangerous celebrity to search in cyberspace, according to Internet security company McAfee Inc. For the third consecutive year, McAfee surveyed which A-list celebrity was the riskiest to track on the Internet after Pitt topped the list last...
Tags: Thomson Reuters Corp., celebrity, McAfee Inc.
News items 2009-08-25
Webroot Hosts Webinar to Present the State of Spyware Findings from First Quarter of 2006; Webroot Executives to Present Alarming Effects of Spyware and Adware on Consumers and Businesses
BOULDER, Colo. -- Webroot Software, Inc., the leading provider of anti-spyware software for the enterprise, SMBs and consumers, will host a webinar to present the latest spyware data now available in Webroot's most recent quarterly State of Spyware report, which was released today. The webinar will be held on Thursday,...
Tags: adware, spyware, webinar, Webroot Software Inc.
Research articles 2006-05-09
Revenue Magazine Ushers in 2005 with Spyware-Related Issue
SAN FRANCISCO -- Revenue, the only magazine focused on the fast-growing field of performance marketing, salutes the New Year with a hard-hitting issue covering the major problems and concerns surrounding spyware and adware, according to Montgomery Media International, a Montgomery Research, Inc. company. "The issue of affiliates losing customers...
Tags: affiliate, Montgomery Research Inc., revenue, SECURITY, Spyware
Research articles 2005-01-11
Network Appliance Issues Internet Security Advisory for Customers Facing Spyware Threats
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Network Appliance, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTAP), the leader in secure Web and application delivery solutions, issued an Internet security advisory today to help customers better defend against rising spyware threats. Spyware (also known as adware, sneakware, snoopware, or malware) is any technology that aids in gathering information on the...
Tags: Internet, Internet security, Network Appliance Inc., spyware
Research articles 2004-09-29
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