items tagged with Spyware
McAfee releases Endpoint for Mac
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-13 18:43:37
McAfee has released its Endpoint Protection for Mac that supports Apple’s latest Snow Leopard release of Mac OS X, as well as Leopard and Tiger.
Read More About McAfee Releases Endpoint For Mac...
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-13 18:43:37
McAfee has released its Endpoint Protection for Mac that supports Apple’s latest Snow Leopard release of Mac OS X, as well as Leopard and Tiger.
Read More About McAfee Releases Endpoint For Mac...
ABC avoids uttering the 'W' word
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-08-17 21:24:57
What's the one word that comes to mind when people discuss worms, viruses, spyware, malware and botnets?
Read More About ABC Avoids Uttering The 'W' Word...
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-08-17 21:24:57
What's the one word that comes to mind when people discuss worms, viruses, spyware, malware and botnets?
Read More About ABC Avoids Uttering The 'W' Word...
AVG releases malware solution for Linux
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-10 23:36:20
AVG has released a new anti-malware solution for Linux which combines email and file server protection in a single distribution package.
Read More About AVG Releases Malware Solution For Linux...
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-10 23:36:20
AVG has released a new anti-malware solution for Linux which combines email and file server protection in a single distribution package.
Read More About AVG Releases Malware Solution For Linux...
BitDefender introduce gamer orientated protection
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2009-04-01 23:50:31
When you are trying to squeeze every single frame rate from your rig systems such as virus and spyware checkers usually get in the way. BitDefender have seized on this and introduced GameSafe, the game players orientated software protection.
Read More About BitDefender Introduce Gamer Orientated Protection...
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2009-04-01 23:50:31
When you are trying to squeeze every single frame rate from your rig systems such as virus and spyware checkers usually get in the way. BitDefender have seized on this and introduced GameSafe, the game players orientated software protection.
Read More About BitDefender Introduce Gamer Orientated Protection...
Cisco turns to Trend Micro for router security
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-17 17:54:29
Cisco has announced new security software that runs in selected SOHO routers. Dubbed Home Network Defender, the package incorporates code from security specialist Trend Micro.
Read More About Cisco Turns To Trend Micro For Router Security...
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-17 17:54:29
Cisco has announced new security software that runs in selected SOHO routers. Dubbed Home Network Defender, the package incorporates code from security specialist Trend Micro.
Read More About Cisco Turns To Trend Micro For Router Security...
Newest Mac anti-virus/malware software turns 1.0 (and 1.3)
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-01-19 22:56:34
Although many Mac users are of the opinion they don’t need anti-virus protection, security companies keep on delivering it, with PC Tools marking two important milestones: version 1.0 of its iAntiVirus software for Mac, after a successful beta process, and a very nice $0 price for home users - although business users are expected to pay.
Read More About Newest Mac Anti-Virus/Malware Software Turns 1.0 (And 1.3)...
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-01-19 22:56:34
Although many Mac users are of the opinion they don’t need anti-virus protection, security companies keep on delivering it, with PC Tools marking two important milestones: version 1.0 of its iAntiVirus software for Mac, after a successful beta process, and a very nice $0 price for home users - although business users are expected to pay.
Read More About Newest Mac Anti-Virus/Malware Software Turns 1.0 (And 1.3)...
TrustDefender highlights danger of updated Torpig rootkit and variants
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-13 09:22:00
Rootkits are the not-so-secret, yet increasingly sophisticated weapon of online criminals targeting Windows users even before their computer boots up, with the Mebroot / Sinowal / Torpig rootkit potentially the worst of the bunch, completely invisible to traditional AV programs – but not to TrustDefender.
Read More About TrustDefender Highlights Danger Of Updated Torpig Rootkit And Variants...
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-13 09:22:00
Rootkits are the not-so-secret, yet increasingly sophisticated weapon of online criminals targeting Windows users even before their computer boots up, with the Mebroot / Sinowal / Torpig rootkit potentially the worst of the bunch, completely invisible to traditional AV programs – but not to TrustDefender.
Read More About TrustDefender Highlights Danger Of Updated Torpig Rootkit And Variants...
Clam anti-virus on Ubuntu
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2009-01-05 23:26:06
There are quite a few anti-virus packages that work with Linux, such as ClamAV, AVG, Avast!, Panda, NOD32, Avira, F-Prot, Kaspersky, eScan and Sophos. I got these names from a quick Google search and it may not be an exhaustive list. Most of those packages are proprietary, some are free and open source. Many of them charge licence fees. However, this article is about ClamAV, so lets get on with it!
Read More About Clam Anti-Virus On Ubuntu...
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2009-01-05 23:26:06
There are quite a few anti-virus packages that work with Linux, such as ClamAV, AVG, Avast!, Panda, NOD32, Avira, F-Prot, Kaspersky, eScan and Sophos. I got these names from a quick Google search and it may not be an exhaustive list. Most of those packages are proprietary, some are free and open source. Many of them charge licence fees. However, this article is about ClamAV, so lets get on with it!
Read More About Clam Anti-Virus On Ubuntu...
TrustDefender and the Trojan Vundo story
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-20 10:18:47
Even with anti-virus protection, this is the story of Vundo Trojan infecting a protected computer anyway. A different anti-virus product removed the Trojan, but it kept coming back, so here’s how the Trojan was removed, and how TrustDefender would have kept that user protected – despite being infected.
Read More About TrustDefender And The Trojan Vundo Story...
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-20 10:18:47
Even with anti-virus protection, this is the story of Vundo Trojan infecting a protected computer anyway. A different anti-virus product removed the Trojan, but it kept coming back, so here’s how the Trojan was removed, and how TrustDefender would have kept that user protected – despite being infected.
Read More About TrustDefender And The Trojan Vundo Story...
Spy vs spy: iPhone spyware goes on sale
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-12-17 21:54:41
Uh-oh... Software that logs iPhone 3G SMS and voice call records to an online server has gone on sale. Is it a legitimate monitoring tool or a sneaky violation of privacy?
Read More About Spy Vs Spy: IPhone Spyware Goes On Sale...
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-12-17 21:54:41
Uh-oh... Software that logs iPhone 3G SMS and voice call records to an online server has gone on sale. Is it a legitimate monitoring tool or a sneaky violation of privacy?
Read More About Spy Vs Spy: IPhone Spyware Goes On Sale...
New commercial spyware puts Mac OS X users at risk
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-12-03 16:26:21
A Russian company has released a commercial keystroke logger for Mac OS X, putting users' passwords and other private information at risk.
Read More About New Commercial Spyware Puts Mac OS X Users At Risk...
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-12-03 16:26:21
A Russian company has released a commercial keystroke logger for Mac OS X, putting users' passwords and other private information at risk.
Read More About New Commercial Spyware Puts Mac OS X Users At Risk...
IDC: Symantec leader in ANZ Secure Content Management Market
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-26 20:06:05
Computer security behemoth Symantec has had its leadership position in the Australian and New Zealand “secure content management market” confirmed by analyst firm IDC, which says Symantec’s market share was 41.4% in 2007.
Read More About IDC: Symantec Leader In ANZ Secure Content Management Market...
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-26 20:06:05
Computer security behemoth Symantec has had its leadership position in the Australian and New Zealand “secure content management market” confirmed by analyst firm IDC, which says Symantec’s market share was 41.4% in 2007.
Read More About IDC: Symantec Leader In ANZ Secure Content Management Market...
E-gads... AVG warns of 500 million strong e-card threat
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-26 19:21:49
E-eek! That nice Christmas e-card could be an e-threat, says AVG, and while the danger of e-cards is theoretically well known, the e-conomic crisis (and e-co climate concerns) is forcing some to consider sending e-cards instead of the real thing. As this means some e-cards you receive could be real, amongst plenty of fakes, caution is re-quired!
Read More About E-Gads... AVG Warns Of 500 Million Strong E-Card Threat...
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-26 19:21:49
E-eek! That nice Christmas e-card could be an e-threat, says AVG, and while the danger of e-cards is theoretically well known, the e-conomic crisis (and e-co climate concerns) is forcing some to consider sending e-cards instead of the real thing. As this means some e-cards you receive could be real, amongst plenty of fakes, caution is re-quired!
Read More About E-Gads... AVG Warns Of 500 Million Strong E-Card Threat...
Is Microsoft's Morro, due mid-to-late 2009, a great ad for Linux?!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-20 04:09:23
Microsoft will launch a leaner version of an Internet security package to protect users from malware, viruses, rootkits, spyware and trojans, but for some weird reason is waiting until the second half of 2009. Wake up Microsoft – just make OneCare free, today!
Read More About Is Microsoft's Morro, Due Mid-To-Late 2009, A Great Ad For Linux?!...
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-20 04:09:23
Microsoft will launch a leaner version of an Internet security package to protect users from malware, viruses, rootkits, spyware and trojans, but for some weird reason is waiting until the second half of 2009. Wake up Microsoft – just make OneCare free, today!
Read More About Is Microsoft's Morro, Due Mid-To-Late 2009, A Great Ad For Linux?!...
Microsoft to drop OneCare and launch free security software
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-18 19:01:54
Microsoft is preparing to phase out Windows Live OneCare in favour of a new, free-of-charge consumer security product.
Read More About Microsoft To Drop OneCare And Launch Free Security Software...
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-18 19:01:54
Microsoft is preparing to phase out Windows Live OneCare in favour of a new, free-of-charge consumer security product.
Read More About Microsoft To Drop OneCare And Launch Free Security Software...
Microsoft gives scareware scammers the Washington willies
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2008-10-01 04:38:15
Security software that markets itself by running into a room, shouting fire and then offering to sell you a dodgy fire extinguisher is known as scareware. Microsoft is taking advantage of an anti-spyware law in Washington to give them a taste of their own medicine.
Read More About Microsoft Gives Scareware Scammers The Washington Willies...
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2008-10-01 04:38:15
Security software that markets itself by running into a room, shouting fire and then offering to sell you a dodgy fire extinguisher is known as scareware. Microsoft is taking advantage of an anti-spyware law in Washington to give them a taste of their own medicine.
Read More About Microsoft Gives Scareware Scammers The Washington Willies...
Bad Phorm: UK Police give green light to Internet spying
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2008-09-22 10:11:19
BT is off the hook over those secret spying trials it conducted without bothering to inform, or should that be inphorm, customers about them until it was caught red handed. It looks like a very bad day for privacy, and a very good one for the monitoring of online user activity without consent.
Read More About Bad Phorm: UK Police Give Green Light To Internet Spying...
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Regulatory
2008-09-22 10:11:19
BT is off the hook over those secret spying trials it conducted without bothering to inform, or should that be inphorm, customers about them until it was caught red handed. It looks like a very bad day for privacy, and a very good one for the monitoring of online user activity without consent.
Read More About Bad Phorm: UK Police Give Green Light To Internet Spying...
Useful Desktop Tools for Windows, Part 2 - ProcessQuickLink
Written By: Tony Austin
Section: A Meaningful Look
Category: Personal and Enterprise Computing
2008-09-13 23:57:25
ProcessQuickLink is a free Windows utility that enables you to discover the nature of those mysterious tasks you find running under Microsoft Windows. It can help you find out with a single mouse click whether a given task is benign or suspect.
Read More About Useful Desktop Tools For Windows, Part 2 - ProcessQuickLink...
Written By: Tony Austin
Section: A Meaningful Look
Category: Personal and Enterprise Computing
2008-09-13 23:57:25
ProcessQuickLink is a free Windows utility that enables you to discover the nature of those mysterious tasks you find running under Microsoft Windows. It can help you find out with a single mouse click whether a given task is benign or suspect.
Read More About Useful Desktop Tools For Windows, Part 2 - ProcessQuickLink...
There are 18 items tagged with Spyware. You can view all our tags in the Tag Cloud
