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Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
News Some anti-spyware companies are using deceptive practices and "hijacked" Web browsers to scare Net consumers into buying their products, a leading Internet public interest group told federal regulators on Wednesday.
[February 12, 2004, 11:20]
Anti-spyware group finalises detection plans
News The Anti-Spyware Coalition, whose members include Microsoft, Symantec, Computer Associates, McAfee, AOL and Yahoo, said on Thursday it has finalised its spyware detection guidelines. Although adware makers say there are legitimate uses for their...
[January 13, 2006, 8:30]
Anti-Spyware Coalition to define terms
News Anti-spyware software makers are taking another shot at creating a definition of spyware, this time with help from consumer organizations. A new group, tentatively named the Anti-Spyware Coalition, plans to publish proposed guidelines later this...
[June 3, 2005, 13:45]
Anti-spyware demo revealed as malware in disguise
News A strain of malware disguised as anti-spyware has become the latest double-agent in multi-step "convergence" crime online. The scam, which prompts users to download malware by posing as an anti-spyware demo, has proliferated dramatically.
[November 9, 2007, 8:09]
Anti-spyware group seeks to define spyware
News The nascent Anti-Spyware Coalition is set to publish the first results of its work aimed at bolstering the fight against spyware. The group, made up of makers of anti-spyware software, will release a proposed definition of spyware and a common...
[July 13, 2005, 16:05]
Spyware, Kiss Privacy Good-Bye: Part 4 - Anti-Spyware Resources
White Papers This webcast explains what spyware is and isn't, what it can do and how it is winning the game, how to tell if one has it, how to get rid of it, why Microsoft's anti-spyware software isn't sufficient, and identifies steps one needs to take, before...
[May 4, 2006, 0:00]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback My computer is currently affected by this anti-spyware advert & every time I log onto the Internet I get their homepage & both of my disk drives open! I am so angry that some company is able to advertise so agressively & disrupt my systems settings...
[March 3, 2004, 7:18]
Anti-spyware: Into the front lines
News After a first report on the issue last November, Schwartz's group filed a first round of complaints with the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday about so-called anti-spyware products that the group contends are abusing customers' trust.
[February 12, 2004, 14:40]
Anti-spyware apps launched by Trend Micro
News Antivirus maker Trend Micro plans to launch on Monday a trio of anti-spyware products that use technology picked up in its May acquisition of InterMute. The version 3.0 update of Trend Micro Anti-Spyware comes in three editions, aimed at home users...
[June 20, 2005, 10:00]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback Btw, www.lavasoftusa.com and www.kolla.de are the homepages for adaware and spybot which are free.no need to buy anti-spyware tools. If you ordered via credit card then your card company is entirely legally responsible for ensuring that it only...
[March 5, 2004, 18:16]
Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'
Talkback Nicolas Stark Computing AB (Lavasoft) announces that we will no longer tolerate, support, or participate in the COAST (Consortium of Anti-Spyware Technology Vendors) organization. In June of 2003, we began what has become known as COAST (The...
[April 16, 2004, 11:58]
Trend Micro snaps up anti-spyware firm
News Antivirus company Trend Micro spending an estimated $15m (£8m) to buy an anti-spyware company. InterMute is being bought just days after Trend Micro said it would sell its own anti-spyware technology to cut communication links between hackers and...
[May 10, 2005, 16:45]
Microsoft dodges anti-spyware charge accusations
Talkback If the anti-spyware functionality is really effective I'm not against charging. But it'll be a good incentive for those boring Windows users to switch their desktops to alternatives.
[December 19, 2004, 0:00]
CA Anti-Spyware
Downloads CA Anti-Spyware protects against a wide range of spyware threats that can expose your confidential information and diminish your PC's performance. CA Anti-Spyware offers simple-to-use yet powerful features: Comprehensive Spyware Detection and...
[April 6, 2009, 8:28]
Hill Air Force Base Detects and Eliminates Over 500,000 Pests With eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware
White Papers Hill AFB's need for an anti-spyware solution to protect their large network was twofold. After extensive product testing and research, Hill AFB found eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware from Computer Associates International, Inc.
[May 4, 2006, 0:00]
SurfControl buys anti-spyware tools
News Security company SurfControl is looking to claim a stake in the anti-spyware market. The London-based firm announced on Wednesday it had paid $6.8m (£3.5m) for application security company Apreo's anti-spyware technology.
[March 3, 2005, 11:55]
Microsoft dodges anti-spyware charge accusations
Talkback Buy an anti-spyware company because they can't be bothered spending some of their $US multi billion dollar profits to make their browser more secure. They'll probably charge for the anti-spyware software shortly after it's released as non-Beta...
[December 18, 2004, 8:50]
Microsoft snaps up anti-spyware firm
News Microsoft announced on Thursday that it has acquired Giant Company Software, a privately owned provider of anti-spyware, anti-pop-up and anti-spam tools. A beta version of a tool based on Giant's anti-spyware product will be available to Windows...
[December 17, 2004, 8:30]
Microsoft enhances anti-spyware tools
News Microsoft has released an enhanced version of its anti-spyware product as it continues to work on version two of the application, which is due in beta form later this year. The company is continuing to work with numerous groups to find ways to...
[July 20, 2005, 13:25]
ZoneAlarm Anti-spyware
Downloads ZoneAlarm Anti-spyware prevents spyware infection from getting onto your PC and removes any existing spyware. Includes Anti-spyware, Spy Site Blocking, Operating System Firewall, Network and Program Firewall.
[May 22, 2009, 3:04]
