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AVG’s good; it found infected files on a machine already running previously-mentioned ClamWin. (Not to say one product is better than the other, though – who knows what ClamWin found that AVG wouldn’t. It’s always a good idea to double or triple-down on virus and spyware protection to be sure.) AVG automatically updates its virus [...]
Never open attachments in emails from anyone you don’t know or from an unreliable source, as they could contain spyware. Be cautious about the personal information, like your date of birth, you make available in online forums or on social networking sites such as Facebook or Myspace. In general, the Internet is a reflection of [...]
Your PC, even with some of the latest anti-virus or anti-spyware applications installed, can be constantly bombarded with potential threats. You need to be on top of your system and make sure your security apps are always updated. Malicious threats are a constant danger to anyone without suitable protection, so even systems that are supposedly [...]
Last week, security Relevant Products/Services researchers revealed that Sears was installing spyware on the PCs of consumers who signed up for Sears’ “community” program, MySHCCommunity.com. Then Thursday, a Computer Associates analyst detailed that another Sears site, ManageMyHome.com, revealed the shopping history of customers using just a name or address.
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Microsoft Windows users who rely on Ad-Aware SE Personal (the free version) to protect their machines from spyware and adware should be aware that Lavasoft, the company that makes the popular program, stopped shipping updates for the software after Dec. 31. People who want to continue using Ad-Aware can upgrade to Ad-Aware 2007. The free [...]
The social-networking site confirmed the breakup on Monday: “Facebook is committed to user safety and security and, to that end, its Terms of Service for developers explicitly state that applications should not use adware and spyware,” a statement from the company read. “We have contacted the developers and have disabled the Secret Crush application for [...]
Online shoppers who signed up for the “Sears Holdings Community” (”My SHC Community” or “SHC”) this holiday season got a gift that keeps on giving: spyware. Sears defends its actions by saying it clearly notified customers before they accepted the software installation. However, several antispyware researchers found the Sears notification process fails to call out [...]
It was only a matter of time before the bad guys figured out how to exploit Facebook’s third-party Platform Applications, aka “widgets”: The first spyware disguised as a Facebook app is now spreading around the social networking site, according to Fortinet’s research team. The app, called Secret Crush, sends the victim an invitation to find [...]
The Internet economy runs on information, and a lot of that information relates to Web traffic. Among other things, it greatly influences decisions on where to spend advertising money. For years, companies like ComScore have been offering detailed statistics about where people are going and what they are buying on the Internet. Have you ever [...]
new Facebook widget is out in the wild. The app is called Secret Crush. Supposedly, it lets you know who your secret crush is (–as if you had one, ugly-face!) If you fall for finding out your crush, the program tries to install and spread spyware — known as the Zango variety — onto your [...]
Setting up a new computer is fun — a new toy for the whole family to enjoy. Whether you are replacing an old PC or investing in a new model to meet your family’s growing needs, a new computer often means more time spent online.
These days, not only are we banking, shopping and making travel [...]