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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: Spyware, adware & malware, Web browsers, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Web browser, adware, advertisement, malware, Web page, computer, Web, Web site, Internet; White papers
Put Customers At Ease With A Strong Privacy Policy: Thanks to spammers, spyware purveyors and others who seek to pilfer personal information for identification theft purposes, privacy concerns are perhaps the biggest drawback to using the internet. Customer concerns about privacy affect all businesses, not just those online. If you gather information at all from your customers - and...; Tags: SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., privacy policy, spyware, Internet; White papers
The Secret to Eureka Moments: I'm interested in how people come up with ideas. That's one reason why I reviewed Bernd Schmidt's book "Big Think" (see How To Build Bernd Schmitt's Trojan Horse). So I was eager to read The Road To Eureka! (subscription required), a piece in Science News on...; Tags: Michael Fitzgerald; Blog posts 2008-03-31
Understanding Computer Viruses and spyware: Understanding Computer Viruses and SpywareWhat about some of the recent productsWhat about some of the recent products such as Avast AntiVirus and Spybot Search & Destroy? Can these less expensive and free contenders be reliable?ThanksNathan Taylor; Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Spyware, adware & malware, SECURITY, Understanding Computer Viruses, computer virus, spyware, virus; Discussion threads 2008-02-22
How To Build Bernd Schmitt's Trojan Horse: Despite my misgivings about the examples he chose to introduce the concept of Big Think ideas, Bernd Schmitt does in fact seem to have created useful templates for organizations to come up with ideas that could be big. He details five tools for creating big ideas: ...; Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Michael Fitzgerald, Bernd Schmitt, Big Think, trojan horse; Blog posts 2007-12-14

Bernd Schmitt: How to Make All Your Thoughts Big: I'm reading Big Think Strategy by Bernd H. Schmitt, a professor at Columbia Business School. Schmitt's subtitle is "how to leverage bold ideas and leave small thinking behind."Â He claims to have come up with a systematic way for companies to think big thoughts, like the Trojan...; Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Michael Fitzgerald, trojan horse, Schmitt; Blog posts 2007-12-12
Understanding Computer Viruses and spyware: Computer viruses are a growing threat on the Internet. They cost organizations hundreds of millions of dollars every year. In 2007, there are thousands of viruses that can affect— even cripple—your computer. If current security updates are not installed on a computer, it’s possible to get a virus just by...; Tags: Cyberthreats, PRODUCTIVITY, Viruses and worms, BNET Editorial, virus, antivirus software, virus attack, computer virus, spyware, patch management, computer, e-mail, Internet, software, pop-up ad, malicious code, Web site, hard drive, hacking, trojan horse, screensaver, antivi; Articles 2007-12-12
Cybersquatting's Impact: Picture a consumer typing in a domain name that intends to reach you. Instead, the consumer slips up in typing the address and ends up with a goody bag full of spyware, viruses, and trojan horses on their computer. That hypothetical occurrence is far more common than you may think....; Tags: Domain names, Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Jonathan Haeber, Cybersquatting; Blog posts 2007-11-21
Tune Up Your PC with Free Utilities: As a general rule, I don't like those massive utility-software suites that promise to solve all your PC's problems and keep it running smoothly; very often it seems like they have the opposite effect.Â But I do like "little" programs that perform hit-and-run fixes, cleanups, etc. Web Worker Daily lists a...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Rick Broida, PC, Web Worker Daily; Blog posts 2007-08-28
10 things you should know about Defender in Windows Vista: Windows Defender was released in October 2006 as a download for Windows XP and 2003. Now it's also built into Windows Vista, making it more convenient to protect your computer against spyware threats. Here's a look at Defender's key features and options.; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, BNET, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, spyware, computer; Download resources 2007-01-31
Webroot Goes Direct to Zap Malware: Webroot Software began in the late 1990s and for years was known as the producer of Window Washer, a diagnostic and privacy tool that cleans files from a user's hard drive. In 2002, the company unveiled the Spy Sweeper line of malware-prevention tools, and business suddenly took off for the...; Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Jupitermedia Corp., Webroot Software Inc., malware, hard drive, tool; White papers 2006-10-05
Video: Virus vs. spyware: Which is it? Once you determine the 'who', the 'why', the 'what' and the 'how' it all becomes clear. by BNET staff; Tags: Cyberthreats, Corporate communications, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, BNET staff, spyware, virus, video; Blog posts 2006-07-13
Best of Breed vs. Suite Anti-spyware: By using suite-based anti-spyware, your organization's chances increase of a very high likelihood of critical and embarrassing losses. Find out why a stand-alone solution is the best choice for businesses--small, medium, and large.; Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Webroot Software Inc., anti-spyware; White papers 2006-06-09
Virus vs. spyware: Which is it? Once you determine the 'who', the 'why', the 'what' and the 'how' it all becomes clear.; Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, Security, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, spyware, virus, Adware & Malware; Videos 2005-03-09
Healthcare Providers, Technology and Online Security: An IVANS White Paper: Healthcare providers are increasingly linked both to the outside world via the internet and internally via local area networks. Despite the fact that most have some form of security protection with their Internet connection, they still are concerned about viruses and hackers affecting their networks. This indicates that their confidence...; Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, health care company, health care, security, anti-spyware, identity theft, antivirus, network, small business, LAN, virus, Internet, computer; White papers 2005-06-29
Download.com Anti-spyware Workshop: The Anti-Spyware Workshop, hosted by CNET Download.com on May 3rd, provided an opportunity for the industry's key players to come together for a day of active and open dialogue about the current and future state of anti-spyware. Listen to the audio transcript of the conference here.; Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, anti-spyware, industry; White papers 2005-05-05
From Viruses to spyware: In the Malware Trenches with Small and Medium-size Businesses: Malware, which encompasses viruses, worms, spyware, and other malicious software, continues to be a significant problem for small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). According to an exclusive survey of IT decision-makers, the vast majority of businesses have experienced malware incidents in the past year that resulted in hours of downtime.Defending against...; Tags: Cyberthreats, SMB/SME, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Webroot Software Inc., malware, small and medium business, downtime, spyware, midsize business, virus, survey, malicious software, information technology, software, security; White papers 2006-11-10
Adware, Shareware, and Consumer Privacy: Programmers can distribute new software to online users either for a fee as shareware or bundle it with advertising banners and distribute it for free as adware. This paper study the programmers' choice between these two modes of distribution in the context of a model that take explicit account of...; Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Development tools, NET Institute, shareware, adware, programmer, advertisement, software; White papers 2004-10-01
Virus vs. spyware: Which is it? Once you determine the 'who', the 'why', the 'what' and the 'how' it all becomes clear.; Tags: virus, Viruses and worms, adware & malware, Security, Spyware, Cyberthreats; Videos 2005-03-09

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Clearswift Simplifies Web and Email Security for SMEs: Clearswift Smart Web & Mail[TM] Enables Growing Businesses to Deploy Unified Security for Both Gateways REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Clearswift today launched its Smart Web & Mail, giving growing businesses with between 50 and 500 users access to enterprise-class security at an SME-friendly price. Smart Web...; Articles 2008-05-07