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We recently discussed both Phorm and NebuAD — two outfits who pay ISPs to put deep packet inspection hardware on their networks to track your browsing habits. That information is then used to deliver ads based on your interests. While NebuAd’s roots are in the networking sector (we recently spoke with NebuAD’s CEO and former […]
Does your PC seem a bit sluggish these days? Take the following steps to give your computer a boost in speed. Block malware and spyware by making sure you’re totally up to date with Microsoft’s system patches. To ensure you have the latest fixes installed on your computer, open Internet Explorer, then choose Tools > […]
Viruses, worms, spyware… what’s it all about? If you’re a novice computer user, the variety of terms surrounding “bad” computer software (known collectively as malware) might confuse you to the point where you’re too paralyzed to do anything to protect yourself. That’s a mistake. So let’s start by covering the bases and laying out what’s […]
The firewall in Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system (OS) can be compromised to perform prohibited functions, according to new research from Symantec.Microsoft has touted Vista as its most secure platform to date, implementing a plethora of new security features, including an improved firewall.
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As time goes by, your computer’s performance can start to suffer as lots of different programs and websites fill up its working areas, and every so often they need a good clear-out. It is just like servicing a car, and as such there can be quite a bit to remember. All operating systems work best […]
Simple fixes that you can do yourself and safe a fortune in computer repair bills. Firstly I fixed over 200 computers last year and 98 percent of these problems were viruses and spy-ware that any home user could fix with a couple of pointers. Some of the people who owned PC’s thought there computers were […]
Since the dawn of the Internet, security suites have been a necessary evil to fend off the growing threat of spyware, malware, viruses, crackers and spoofing. Of course, they’re never a good substitute for the use of safe practices based upon an up-to-date knowledge of current computing security issues, but they provide a sensible compromise […]
The number of malicious programs found online has reached an unprecedented high, say security firms. Reports vary but some estimates suggest there were five times as many variants of malicious programs in circulation in 2007 compared to 2006. Security company Panda Software said it was getting more than 3,000 novel samples of so called malware […]
How many times have you clicked “I Accept” to the terms and conditions on a website without reading the contractual small print? Now, Dr Sal Humphreys — an Internet communities expert from Queensland University of Technology in Australia — warns you could be allowing online companies to install spyware onto your computer or use your […]
The FBI has reportedly sought the go-ahead to use a custom spyware package to bug terrorists and other national security suspects. Indirect evidence suggests that the request was likely to have been approved. An application to use the Computer and Internet Protocol Address Verifier (CIPAV) spyware program was sought from the secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance […]
ComScore chairman and co-founder Gian Fulgoni believes there’s a distinction between overt and covert data gathering. Market researchers, he suggests, rely on “researchware,” in contrast to criminal researchers who employ “spyware.”
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