spyware

FTC on board in spyware case against movie service

FTC on board in spyware case against movie service

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has joined the Washington state's Attorney General's Office in efforts to halt a movie download service that allegedly bombards customers with pop-up advertisements demanding payment for a free trial membership they never signed up for.
Dan Kaplan Aug 16 2006 6:57PM Security
Washington AG targets Movieland.com in spyware case

Washington AG targets Movieland.com in spyware case

Washington state's legal team announced that it is gunning for a movie download service that flooded consumers with spyware ads demanding payment for services they never signed up for.
Ericka Chickowski Aug 15 2006 8:48PM Security
Skype spyware spam scam slammed

Skype spyware spam scam slammed

Users have been warned of a new phishing scam that is being distributed via spam emails purporting to come from Skype.
Robert Jaques Aug 10 2006 9:47AM Security
From Black Hat: Webroot CTO: Spyware threats on the increase

From Black Hat: Webroot CTO: Spyware threats on the increase

Experts convened at BlackHat on Wednesday reported that the spyware threat continues to increase and it will remain unbeatable while jurisdictional issues between government enforcement bodies persist.
Ericka Chickowski Aug 3 2006 2:48PM Security
Malicious MySpace banner downloads spyware in latest social networking attack

Malicious MySpace banner downloads spyware in latest social networking attack

Researchers at iDefense this week identified a banner advertisement on MySpace.com that uses a Windows security vulnerability to download spyware onto an unpatched PC, another sign that cybercriminals quickly are catching on to the social networking site's massive popularity.
Dan Kaplan Jul 20 2006 10:12PM Security
Aladdin: Spyware threats tripled in 2005

Aladdin: Spyware threats tripled in 2005

A study released this week found that the number of distinct spyware threats more than tripled last year, while the number of trojan threats more than doubled last year.
Ericka Chickowski Jun 16 2006 9:12PM Security
Spam and spyware threat to Angolan - and other - World Cup fans

Spam and spyware threat to Angolan - and other - World Cup fans

Fans of the Angolan national football team are more likely to be targeted by spam and spyware than any other fan, according to new research.
René Millman Jun 14 2006 3:12PM Security
Spyware threats triple

Spyware threats triple

The amount of spyware detected on the internet has tripled over the last year, according to new research.
René Millman Jun 12 2006 11:24AM Security
N.H. man settles spyware suit with Washington state, pays $2,000

N.H. man settles spyware suit with Washington state, pays $2,000

A New Hampshire man who used the Microsoft name in advertisements to trick customers into purchasing ineffective spyware software reached a settlement this week with Washington state.
Dan Kaplan Jun 8 2006 10:08PM Security
Spyware stages ‘significant counterattack’

Spyware stages ‘significant counterattack’

Spyware made a significant comeback during the first quarter of 2006, new threat-monitoring research has revealed.
William Eazel May 10 2006 9:58AM Security
New York man settles with Washington State in spyware case

New York man settles with Washington State in spyware case

A New York man who allowed his name to be used as an alias in business conducted by a company accused of violating Washington state’s computer spyware law has reached a settlement with the state attorney general’s office.
Dan Kaplan May 9 2006 10:07PM Security
Spyware operations shut down by FTC

Spyware operations shut down by FTC

The nation’s consumer watchdog announced today that it has halted two spyware operations – one of which was forced to pay more than $4 million.
Frank Washkuch May 4 2006 6:27PM Security
Quiz: Web users blind to spyware

Quiz: Web users blind to spyware

Internet users who think websites with clean, appealing graphics and national advertisers on their home pages are safe need to think again, as such seemingly respectable sites often harbor malware, according to a pop quiz on spyware.
William Eazel Apr 28 2006 10:59AM Security
Fear of viruses, spyware cut down illegal downloads

Fear of viruses, spyware cut down illegal downloads

The amount of illegal downloading by U.S. residents between 8- and 18-years-old has dropped by 17 percent in the last two years, due mainly to growing fear of viruses and spyware, new research has claimed.
William Eazel Apr 13 2006 2:27PM Security
New York again sues alleged spyware corporation

New York again sues alleged spyware corporation

New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is going after internet fraudsters again, this time suing a Manhattan spyware company for allegedly installing millions of pop-up advertisements on customers’ PCs.
Dan Kaplan Apr 5 2006 8:08PM Security
Spyware kits for sale - £10 or $17

Spyware kits for sale - £10 or $17

A Russian website has appeared on the internet selling spyware kits for ten pounds.
René Millman Mar 24 2006 1:29PM Security
CSIA: Fight against spyware is on

CSIA: Fight against spyware is on

The newly formed Anti-Spyware Coalition held its first public workshop earlier this month as a way to bring together key players to discuss malicious software, the Cyber Security Industry Alliance said in its February newsletter.
Dan Kaplan Feb 22 2006 8:07PM Security
Spyware cost firms $62B in 2005

Spyware cost firms $62B in 2005

An alarming rise in the number of corporate data breaches, combined with a climbing sophistication of spyware threats and distribution methods, made 2005 the “biggest year yet for spyware," new research has claimed.
William Eazel Feb 10 2006 10:10AM Security
Academics warn of 'significant threat' of spyware epidemic

Academics warn of 'significant threat' of spyware epidemic

The extensive proliferation of covert and malicious spyware is posing an increasingly significant threat for internet users, a comprehensive new study by University of Washington computer scientists warned today.
William Eazel Feb 7 2006 10:32AM Security
IT security giants team up to solve spyware

IT security giants team up to solve spyware

In a bid to combat the growing menace of spyware, IT security giants McAfee, Symantec, Trend Micro, ICSA Labs and Thompson Cyber Security Labs Unite have teamed up to define identification and testing methodologies for spyware mitigation technologies.
William Eazel Jan 31 2006 10:09AM Security

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