New York state has gone on the attack against spyware and adware by filing a lawsuit against a Los Angeles-based marketing company that allegedly installed the “invasive” software onto consumers’ ...
A new Trojan horse program that attacks and removes troublesome advertising software, known as adware, is circulating on the Internet, according to antivirus company Symantec Corp. The program, called ...
I take security and privacy pretty seriously. After all, I am the Security Editor for MakeUseOf, so it stands to reason I'm keenly aware of malware and other threats. But during a recent antivirus ...
Adware is a type of malware that displays unwanted ads and can track your online activity. Adware spreads through free app downloads, unsafe websites, or phishing emails. Signs of adware include ...
The ranks of spyware and adware expand daily, but some take root more often than others. Here are six of the usual suspects. These spyware and adware mischief-makers have taken root on more than their ...
WASHINGTON -- Microsoft Corp., whose popular Windows software is a frequent target for Internet viruses, is offering a free security program to remove the most dangerous infections from computers. The ...
Adware purveyor 180solutions has filed suit in state court in Washington against ZoneLabs, which sells spyware removal software. 180solutions charges that ZoneLabs' software "creates the misimpression ...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Microsoft Corp., whose popular Windows software is a frequent target for Internet viruses, is offering a free security program to remove the most dangerous infections from computers ...