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Identify spyware symptoms and slowdowns
Nothing is free, especially things that run on yourcomputer. Spyware organizations may try to make it seem otherwise, but everyprocess, application, toolbar, and piece of code uses some amount of yourcomputer systemÂ's resources. Even something as innocuous as a cookie consumes asmall amount of resources. Although each piece of spyware...
Tags: Web browser, spyware, Steven Pittsley CNE, spyware application, Nothing, adware
Technical articles 2004-11-01

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10 things to look for in an anti-spyware application
This information is also available as a PDF download. Spyware has quickly outpaced viruses as a scourge to businesses. A 2005 FBI study revealed 79 percent of enterprise PCs in the United States are infected with spyware. Worse, according to a 2006 report by Radicati Group, each infestation costs businesses...
Tags: Spyware
Blog posts 2007-06-20
10 things to look for in an anti-spyware application
So - What Do We Think is the Best, Plus: Resource Usage & Removal UtilitiesGreat article. So, who has an opinion on a product that meets these criteria?And - it's one thing to find spyware, but at what cost to ongoing system performance? And, the next challenge is to remove...
Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Ontario Canada, anti-spyware, spyware, AVG
Discussion threads 2007-06-25
Anti-spyware apps use a variety of detection methods
Spyware applications are installed and working theirclandestine trade. You know it because pop-up ads appear every time you open aWeb page, and your system is slower than a car running uphill on ice. Now what?First, you have to find a good spyware detection and removal tool. However, alldetection applications are...
Tags: anti-spyware, detection software, filename, software, spyware, Steven Pittsley CNE
Technical articles 2004-11-08
Microsoft launches anti-spyware beta
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Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, spyware, Microsoft Corp., anti-spyware, Amy Carroll
Technical articles 2005-01-07
Trojan attacks Microsoft's anti-spyware
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Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Cyberthreats, Banking, trojan horse, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., Sophos Plc.
Technical articles 2005-02-10
10 things to look for in an anti-spyware application
Deploying and maintaining effective anti-spyware tools enable organizations to protect themselves from lost productivity and potential data loss resulting from spyware infestation. Here are 10 things to look for when selecting an anti-spyware platform. This download is also available as a blog post.
Tags: Anti-spyware, Erik Eckel, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security
Download resources 2007-06-20
Spyware Interrogator--Tech Edition 3.1.14 (Windows)
The only All-In One utility designed for technicians to research, identify and remove security threats to include malware. This is not another anti-spyware application, but a research tool that provides: Alternate Data Stream Scanning, Intelligent Real-time HijackThis Log analyzer, Live Internet Communication traffic monitoring, Process Killer with respawn prevention and...
Tags: Malware, Microsoft Windows, SSI Ltd., Anti-spyware, Trisnap Technologies, SpywareData.com, SSI Tech Edition, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Spyware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
Software downloads 2006-04-28
Windows Defender in Vista offers built-in spyware protection
Have you used Defender, either with WinXP or Vista? Do you think it's an effective solution, used by itself? How about in conjunction with another anti-spyware application?
Tags: deb shinder, defender, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, spyware, vista, Windows Defender
Discussion threads 2007-01-18
100% Spyware free for 2 years and counting...
100% Spyware free for 2 years and counting...I recently spoke to a friend of mine who said that she was tired of Spyware, Ads, what have you, attacking her desktops, and having to format the pc over and over every two months.I explained to her how I stopped it on...
Tags: ads, adware, e-mail, firewall, NetLyte, networking, PC, popups, security, spyware
Discussion threads 2005-12-02
Google feels spyware strains
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Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, spyware, Google Inc., advertisement, software
Technical articles 2004-06-29
Dealing with &#034spyware residue&#034
All the hype surrounding spyware concerns recognizingit when it's installed on a computer and then removing it. But whathappens after you remove those invasive programs? Spyware removal programsdonÂ't always eliminate every trace of spyware. They usually get the heart andsoul of the spyware programs, but slight remnants of the offending...
Tags: registry, spyware, Steven Pittsley CNE
Technical articles 2004-11-15
Spyware: The ultimate uninvited guest
Spyware. This sinister-sounding word conjures up anassortment of images, from tiny CIA espionage cameras to those annoying pop-upads that infest computer systems. Techies adopted the term spyware as their own in 1999, using it to describe software that isinstalled on a computer to record information about the computer user. In...
Tags: adware, computer, spyware, Steven Pittsley CNE, userÂ
Technical articles 2004-10-23
What do you fight spyware with?
What do you fight spyware with?In our poll, we asked what you use to battle spyware in your organization? Are you satisfied with what you use? If so, why?Combination of productsFor the organization, I have a combination of tools. AdAware and Spybot S&D are the most prominent, but also CoolWeb_Shredder,...
Tags: Ad-aware, Microsoft Corp., Mozilla Firefox, networking, PublishingGal, SpyBot, spyware
Discussion threads 2005-05-27
Multiple tactics can help keep spyware at bay
Removing spyware from a computer is comparable to a rootcanal: Both can be painful and time consuming. ThatÂ's why the best way tocombat spyware is to do everything you can to prevent it from being installed inthe first place. Although nothing will protect you completely, you can followsome simple steps...
Tags: antivirus software, Microsoft Corp., software, spyware, Steven Pittsley CNE, workstation
Technical articles 2004-11-22
ComScore: Spyware or 'researchware'?
ComScore: Spyware or 'researchware'?article rootComScore sparks spyware debateComScore Networks' Marketscore application is tied to warnings from some universities and computer security experts about adware and spyware. ComScore denies the charges and is preparing a lobby campaign aimed at legitimizing data collection products such as Marketscore. The controversy over Marketscore could...
Tags: ComScore Networks Inc., duck, Marketscore, Newsletter Editor, spyware
Discussion threads 2004-12-20
Microsoft's Anti Spyware tool vs the Best
With so much going on in the malicious codes arena and with so many type of attacks and variants one tries to have the best levels of protection and security against these threats.After installing and testing the Microsoft Anti Spyware beta that was released I must admit that Microsoft's stance...
Tags: anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., The Suite, tool, windows
Discussion threads 2005-01-20
Helping users combat spyware
You've done it all. The servers are patched with the latest code,the workstations are protected with the top-of-the-line spyware detectionsoftware, and you've configured the firewall to block all unnecessary outboundports. You sit back, take a breath, and congratulate everyone on a job welldone.But while you're enjoying the moment, a new...
Tags: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, security, spyware, Steven Pittsley CNE, window
Technical articles 2004-11-30
10 things you should know about Defender in Windows Vista
This article is also available as a PDF download.Windows Vista comes with abuilt-in anti-spyware application called Windows Defender, to help you protectyour computer against malicious software designed to gather information aboutyou and your system for the purpose of advertising or even identity theft.Defender is an integral part of Vista'sheightened security....
Tags: Deb Shinder, Defender, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Real-Time Protection, Security, spyware, Spyware/adware, Windows Defender, Windows Vista
Technical articles 2007-01-23
Giant step for Microsoft spyware killer
Giant step for Microsoft spyware killerarticle rootGiant step for Microsoft spyware killerThe beta version of Microsoft's spyware killer is expected to debut in a few days. The antispyware application is based on technology from Giant Software, which Microsoft recently acquired. Microsoft hasn't announced whether the application is designed to be...
Tags: Ad-aware, Giant Step, killer, Microsoft Corp., Newsletter Editor, spyware, spyware killer
Discussion threads 2005-01-05
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