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- Adware
- (1) ADvertisementWARE Software that periodically pops up advertisements on a user's computer. It displays ads targeted to the individual user based on key words entered in search engines...
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- WhenU make adware
- WhenU make adwareAdware and Spybot Search and Destroy are old and InferiorI trialled many anti spyware programs foten simultaneously and then proceeded to deliberately install ad/spyware on my pc. Here is a good link if you want to run trials yourself: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adware#Well-known_adware_programs.2Fprograms_distributed_with_adwareI then ran each one to see which...
- Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, adware, spyware, WhenU, Spybot Search, advertisement
- Discussion threads 2008-07-21
- SpyNac (exe)
- SpyNac detects a large amount of spyware, adware, Trojan horses, keyloggers, and trackware threats. Spyware and adware often is bundled with softwares. In countless cases it's installed without your knowledge. They sell information about your surfing habits to ad companies, worse they can steal your personal information too. This version...
- Tags: Adware, Deepali Softwares, SpyNac, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Software downloads 2008-07-16
- Debunking yet another bogus malware study
- Here we go again, with yet another round of bogus reporting about the extent of malware infections in the United States. This morning I read a report by Nick Farrell of The Inquirer, which was accompanied by the screamer headline One in Four US computers infected. It links in turn to a much longer...
- Tags: Adware, OECD, Malware, Computer, Badware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Viruses And Worms, Productivity, Security, Ed Bott
- Blog posts 2008-06-02
- Okoker IE Security & PopUp Blocker (exe)
- Okoker IE Security&PopUp Blocker provides a ideal blue print to solve your problems that be attacked by spyware, adware, spam, pop-up, and malicious plug-in when you browse web. Prevent your home page from being reset, go to URL, install malicious plug-in and adware, lock Registry maliciously, popup all advertising Web,...
- Tags: Adware, Pop-up Blocker, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Plug-in, Web Browsers, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Internet
- Software downloads 2008-05-26
- Trick or treat: AIM worm delivers backdoor, rootkit and adware
- Trick or treat: AIM worm delivers backdoor, rootkit and adwareRe: Aim wormhttp://www.analogstereo.com/ferrari_328_owners_manual.htmRE: Trick or treat: AIM worm delivers backdoor, rootkit and adwarehttp://www.analogstereo.com/ferrari_328_owners_manual.htm
- Tags: Rootkits, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, AIM worm, Trick-or-Treat, worm, rootkit, AOL Instant Messenger, adware
- Discussion threads 2008-05-04
- Spyware-Adware Remover (exe)
- Spyware-adware remover is a spyware and adware removal. No more adware or spyware in your computer. With this program, your computer will be faster and safer. This program will destroy and eliminate any spyware and adware. Free update also included. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Adware, UB, Spyware-Adware Remover, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Software downloads 2008-04-16
- Is Snopes pushing Adware? Urban legend or fact?
- Is Snopes pushing Adware? Urban legend or fact?RE: Is Snopes pushing Adware? Urban legend or fact?Pop-ups are SO last year. Looks like I'm headed to www.truthorfiction.com from now on.Pop up blockerHence why I use a pop up blocker, and No script ^_^. Kinda of pitiful on...
- Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, E-mail, SECURITY, Snopes, adware, Urban Legend
- Discussion threads 2008-01-29
- Is Snopes pushing Adware? Urban legend or fact?
- Claim: The popular urban legend debunking site Snopes is pushing Adware on to its readers. Status: True (No longer true since their shaming from Alex Eckelberry and this blog on 1/28/2008). Origins: Blogger Adrian W Kingsley-Hughes pointed out this post from Alex Eckelberry of Sunbelt reporting how Snopes is...
- Tags: Adware, Pop-up, Blog, Legend, Snopes, Blogging, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Internet, Security, George Ou
- Blog posts 2008-01-28
- PC Adware Diagnosis Tool (exe)
- PC Adware Diagnosis Tool. Free Software. Scans your computer for Adware. If any Adware is found, it recommends a course of action to rid your PC of Adware. Complete Adware removal process - stop unwanted adverts from appearing on your computer. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Adware, PC, Tool, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Software downloads 2008-01-17
- Unblock Facebook Proxy (exe)
- The Unblock Facebook Proxy App can browze facebook if blocked at work or school. To unblock facebook you just need to run the software & our special facebook proxy software will let you surf the site as you normally would with an internet browzer. Our tool takes the place of...
- Tags: Software, Adware, Facebook, Tool, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Viruses And Worms, Security, Management
- Software downloads 2008-01-09
- Advanced Connection Viewer (msi)
- Advanced Connection Viewer is a security solution that simplifies the task of monitoring active connections (HTTP, TCP/IP, UDP, etc.) on the target machine. Advanced Connection Viewer displays the following information about each connection: protocol, both endpoints and state. The application allows users to perform immediate 'whois' operation on the endpoint...
- Tags: Adware, Application, Connection, Endpoint, Advanced Connection Viewer, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Tcp/Ip, Productivity, Viruses And Worms, Security, Networking
- Software downloads 2007-12-20
- Adware, shady marketing pays: Penthouse buys AdultFriendFinder and sister sites
- Adware, shady marketing pays: Penthouse buys AdultFriendFinder and sister sitesIt's long been suspected......that Penthouse is owned by scumbags. I think it's just been proven, beyond any reasonable doubt.Why would anyone bother with these pay for porn sites ?Go to www.youporn.com and watch all the free porn you want ....
- Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Web technology, Mark Bell, marketing, Penthouse, adware, AdultFriendFinder
- Discussion threads 2007-12-12
- Adware, shady marketing pays: Penthouse buys AdultFriendFinder and sister sites
- Penthouse Media Group has acquired Various Inc., a company that operates a stable of adult-oriented social networking sites such as AdultFriendFinder, Gradfinder and others. The New York Times reports: While the influx of free and low-cost video has hurt the sale of pornographic videos, the chief...
- Tags: Adware, Marketing, Advertisement, Pop-up Ad, FTC, Penthouse Media Group, Various Inc., Various Obviously, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2007-12-12
- Anti-Spy.Info adware remover (exe)
- Anti-Spy.Info is your security and personal privacy tool that detects and removes spyware, Trojans, keyloggers, and adware. It complements your firewall and antivirus software. The process viewer tells you every hidden function of all dynamic link library, system task, and threat currently active on your computer. Anti-Spy.Info doesn't require runtime...
- Tags: Adware, Keylogger, Trojan Horse, Anti-Spy.Info, Process Viewer, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Productivity, Security
- Software downloads 2007-11-23
- Defend your PC against spyware, adware, and Trojan horses
- Examine three distinct kinds of security risks (spyware, adware, and Trojan horses) in this chapter download from The Symantec Guide to Home Internet Security. Study the definition of each of these risks, review the legal and technological challenges of dealing with spyware and adware, and learn how to...
- Tags: Adware, PC, Trojan Horse, Addison-Wesley, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Book chapters 2007-09-27
- Spybot - Search & Destroy (exe)
- Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove a multitude of adware files and modules from your computer. Spybot also can clean program and Web-usage tracks from your system, which is especially useful if you share your computer. Modules chosen for removal can be sent directly to the included...
- Tags: Adware, SpyBot, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Microsoft Windows, Security, Viruses And Worms, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2007-09-17
- TC-Spy (exe)
- TC spy will protect you by scanning your entire computer system against a database of thousands of known spyware and adware threats and then alert you to any infections found. It will also provide you with a detailed report and clean any infections found.
- Tags: Adware, Infection, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security, Viruses And Worms
- Software downloads 2007-08-10
- Disk and Registry Uninstaller (exe)
- Uninstaller and logger which is designed to log all the changes made your hard drive or registry whenever you install new software, and then show you exactly what changes have been made and where. Easily track, view, and monitor any files and registry keys added or removed on your hard...
- Tags: Adware, Registry, Hard Drive, Disk, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Software downloads 2007-05-03
- Lock out spyware and adware from your small or home network
- In this sample chapter from Home Network Security Simplified, learn how to block adware and spyware from your small or home network. The chapter includes solutions for addressing the following threats: Advertisements popping up all over your computer screen Programs being installed to collect and...
- Tags: Adware, Chapter, Network, Home Network, Cisco Systems Inc., Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Book chapters 2007-04-02
- Steve Irwin Tribut Saver (exe)
- This is a Steve Irwin Screensaver. This is spyware and adware free. Designed as a tribute to his family.
- Tags: Adware, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Software downloads 2007-03-26
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