Spyware
Indian Celebs Battle Spyware, Porn Images
As the technology of multimedia messaging systems (MMS) continues to grow, so does the number of Indian celebrities whose images are broadcasted as adult images through morphing and breaching privacy.
SecureMac Releases MacScan Spyware Protection Software
CYBERSPACE — SecureMac, a software company that creates security solutions for Apple Macintosh computers, has released MacScan 2.0, designed to shield computers running Mac OS X from spyware.
Download Sites to Launch Anti-Spyware Program
Yahoo, AOL, Verizon and several other big names on the Internet are throwing their weight behind nonprofit group TrustE to launch a Trusted Download Program, which aims to establish industry standards for monitoring and enforcing good behavior on sites that offer downloads.
Experts Say Most Spyware Generates From Porn Sites
Claiming that porn downloaded from the workplace contributes to more than half of all spyware, some security firms are saying the onus will soon be on company owners to better monitor employee behavior and keep their networks clean.
Vigilance Required in Spyware Fight
Internet security firm Webroot has released its “State of Spyware” report for the first half of 2005 and says that the battle against embedded applets and viruses demands constant scrutiny.
Spyware Industry Topping $2 Billion: Report
Negative publicity and aggressive legal challenges have done little to slow the spread of spyware and the practice remains incredibly profitable, according to a report from online security firm Webroot.
State of Spyware
In the frontier days of the Internet, webmasters didn't have to worry much about whether people knew they were using spyware because nobody, including the government, seemed to be paying much attention. But all that has changed as the spread of spyware — and public outrage against it — has become a hot topic on both a state and federal level.
Opponents Push Back against Anti-Spyware Bill
Online advertisers won a major battle Wednesday when the U.S. House of Representative agreed to amend an anti-spyware bill to explicitly exempt all types of cookies and allow embedded ads on web pages without identifying information.
Anti-Spyware Group Falls Apart
Computer Associates International, maker of eTrust Pest Patrol Anti-Spyware software, has withdrawn from the Consortium of Anti-Spyware Technology Vendors, citing a lack of confidence in COAST’s ability to reach consensus on major issues — and sounding what many believe to be the group’s death knell.
Congress Makes Spyware Top Priority
Rep. Mary Bono, R-Calif., reintroduced federal anti-spyware legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday, and members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have vowed to put the bill on the fast track.
Hackers Use New WMP Technology to Spread Spyware
Security analysts have discovered recently that hackers are using new digital rights management technology in Microsoft Windows Media Player to trick PC users into downloading spyware, adware, dialers and other computer viruses.
Kazaa Called ‘Worst’ Spyware Threat
Peer-to-peer program Kazaa tops a list of “worst spyware threats,” according to Computer Associates International Inc. The software developer called Kazaa a program prone to degrading network performance, consuming vast amounts of storage and creating security issues.
Anti-Spyware Firm Teams With Adware Company
Anti-spyware firm Aluria Software entered into an agreement last week with adware producer WhenU, sparking widespread controversy and debate in the anti-spyware community.
Justice Department to Expand Spyware Enforcement
The Justice Department is ramping up its efforts to control spyware and other Internet fraud. Meanwhile, a new study released Monday finds that Internet surfers are not nearly as safe online as they believe.
FTC Attacks Spyware Marketers Exploiting Flaws in Internet Explorer
The Federal Trade Commission has been granted a temporary restraining order against several software companies based in New Hampshire and Pennsylvania that allegedly infected computers with spyware and then tried to sell surfers the solution.
Second Spyware Bill Adds Prison Time to Penalty
As lawmakers make a mad dash to resolve the looming issue of spyware, the House of Representatives passed a second spyware bill that would add prison time to penalties incurred for installing software programs that monitor Internet users and their activities.
The Spyware Epidemic
There's nothing like checking out a new site to find that instead of a site, you are opening a spyware bomb. I absolutely hate this and as I am led to understand, most webmasters are in agreement.
Spyware Bill Would Punish Offenders
As Congress is trying to come to grips with the changing face of technology and its impact on privacy and digital-age criminal activity, the House Energy and Commerce Committee moved to recommend the Safeguard Against Privacy Invasions Act and Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act.
California Anti-Spyware Bills Move Forward
A pair of anti-spyware bills in California’s legislature moved forward on Tuesday. The issue of spyware, which is software that is employed unbeknownst to users, has been a hot topic for both consumers and legislators in the past few years.
EarthLink Ramps Up Fight Against Spyware
Internet service provider Earthlink announced a more aggressive fight against Spyware this week in hopes of further protecting its subscribers from spam and other aggressive forms of online marketing.