Spyware Removers and Anti Spyware Industry News
Spyware can kill productivity if your computer is infected. Spyware removers have become a necessity to keep your computer and network clean. Unscrupulous Internet hackers and spam advertisers have flooded the web with spyware, viruses, Trojans and other malicious applications. Only by using a layered security solution combining anti virus, spyware removers, and firewalls, can you ensure that your computer and network will be uninfected.
See below for important news in the anti spyware industry, including attacks, spyware removers, other product information and general spyware industry news.
OCT 16 , 2007
FEB 23, 2007
Malware becomes a commercial venture in Russia with malacious software being sold along with updates and upgrades. Learn why your computer needs a layered security system now more than ever.
DEC 22, 2006
SEPT 6, 2006
SC Magazine cautions that what makes MySpace.com so desirable is also what makes it so dangerous – personal information readily available. Security experts point out that because of the numbers of people using the site, exploitation happens. The answer is to have personal anti-spyware protection and to keep it up to date…
August 25, 2006
Security Focus points out that the most popular internet search contains the word “free” and that free sites are the most likely to be sources of the gift that keeps on giving: spyware, adware and malicious code…
AUGUST 4, 2006
Researchers reporting at the Black Hat Briefings in Las Vegas warned of a new generation of Web Worms that don’t depend on operating system expoits…
Be sure to update your Spy Sweeper software with the latest updates to tighten up your protection.
JULY 25, 2006
In one of the latest scams reported SC Magazine, emails are being sent purportedly offering the newest version of the Google Toolbar with a link to a site which appears to be the Google Toolbar site but actually downloads a Trojan which turns the infected pc into a BOT.
Moral of the story: open a new window and type in the Google address yourself to update your toolbar.
JULY 7, 2006SC Magazine describes the latest lure in the Phishing pond – instead of a link in an email purportedly from Pay Pal, victims are asked to phone an account verification telephone number and key in their account information. It just proves spammers are getting smarter…
Keep your spyware tools turned on and your personal information turned off. We recommend Spy Sweeper and a layered software solution including an anti-virus protection as well as a firewall.
JUNE 19, 2006 Security Focus interviews Rachna Dhamija, co-author of the paper "Why Phishing Works", and shares several insights from a Harvard University study. Read more here…
JUNE 16, 2006 SC Magazine notes that a recently released study on Spyware shows that distinct spyware threats tripled in 2005 and the number of Trojans more than doubled. It’s just another reason to be sure that your protection is current and effective. Read more here…
JUNE 5, 2006 Medical Identity Theft Could have life-threatening consequences if your records are altered by an imposter getting treatment in your name… Read more here
APRIL 20, 2006 A recent article points out that the authors of the latest Phishing attacks are getting more devious as people are being less fooled into visiting banking sites where they don’t have accounts. Latest attacks include e-cards which when opened connect to sites with malware which is downloaded onto your computer and which contains keyloggers to capture online banking information. Kaspersky labs is quoted as noting that January set a record for phishing attacks and that the bogus web sites have an average online time of 5 to 31 days making it difficult to locate the perpetrators. Read more here…
March 31, 2006 As part of an ongoing investigation into identity theft, the U.S. Secret Service, seven people have been arrested. Breaches have been tied to compromises at Office Max, Sam’s Club and an ATM breach. Read more…
MARCH 20, 2006 So you filed your taxes early and you are expecting a refund. Don’t click on that email that purports to be from the IRS promising a quicker return. The IRS doesn’t email you. It’s the latest hook in a PHISHING scheme. Read more here…
March 7, 2006 CNNMoney.com looks at the increase in CyberCrime and the reasons for having the “best of breed” solutions in place. Read more here…
FEB 7, 2006 Webroot Software releases the 2005 State of Software Security Report. With the increase in corporate breaches and the increasing sophistication of attacks, Anti-Spyware protection is no longer an option. Read more here …
JAN 11, 2006 With the growing popularity of RSS (Really Simple Syndication) news feeds and the announcement by Microsoft that it will be included in Version 7 of Internet Explorer, there is concern that this will be the next target for spyware threats. Read more…
JAN 25, 2006 Identity Theft leads the list of top 10 complaints released by the FTC for 2005. Read more…
Take the ID Theft Faceoff quiz and check your understanding of the problem here…
Building complete computer security requires many tools due to the number and types of threats. In addition to the Anti Virus Software product of your choice, a Firewall and the Spyware Remover solutions are necessary components for safe computing.
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