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Should anti-spyware programs remove cookies?

Spyware expert Ben Edelman has written a great piece on anti-spyware programs and cookies. He tested eleven different anti-spyware programs against cookies from 50 advertising systems and posted detailed results including which anti-spyware programs detected which cookies and which programs detected the most cookies. At the extreme ends...

Tags: anti-spyware

Blog posts 2006-09-18

Anti-spyware program installs WhenU adware

Anti-spyware program installs WhenU adwareYou think that's bad??! Dell is worse!Dell has a new partnership with MyWay. That means that all the crap-ware that MyWay makes will be on your brand new Dell computer before you turn it on for the first time. Even the default homepage in...

Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, MyWay, adware, Dell Computer Corp., WhenU, Anti-spyware Program, anti-spyware

Discussion threads 2006-05-17

Anti-spyware program installs WhenU adware

A few days ago, it was discovered that anti-spyware program SpywareCleaner has a new "free" version that is sponsored by adware from WhenU. The web page for SpywareCleaner clearly discloses that WhenU is bundled with the free version and there is a for-pay version available sans adware. A bit of...

Tags: SpywareCleaner, WhenU

Blog posts 2006-05-14

Anti-spyware program installs adware from BestOffersNetwork

Anti-spyware program installs adware from BestOffersNetworkspywareYou'll run into the screen if you mistakenly key goggle instead of google.I like privacy policyAt the moment their privacy policy link returns 404 error.The screenshot looks familiar, obviously just another clone licensed for few hundreds. But I would blame this one on Google again...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, adware, Anti-spyware Program, Ad-aware, goggle, spyware, anti-spyware

Discussion threads 2006-03-08

Anti-spyware program installs adware from BestOffersNetwork

Yesterday I found a Google AdWords ad using the words Spy Sweeper for a new anti-spyware app called Spy-Shield. It looked suspicious right away because the homepage shows a supposed scan in progress that appears to find spyware. The front page also says the application is free "with the help...

Tags: Spy-Shield, BestOffersNetwork

Blog posts 2006-03-07

Additional Resources

ZoneAlarm Anti-virus 2010 9.1.008 (Windows)

ZoneAlarm Antivirus includes browser security features such as Advanced Download Protection; Detects the latest zero-day threats in downloads that you initiate--before they reach your computer, and heuristic analysis and program check. Additional layer of keylogger protection--encryption ensures only the intended application can read your keystrokes.

Tags: ZoneAlarm, Microsoft Windows, ZoneAlarm Antivirus, Viruses And Worms, Security

Software downloads 2009-11-05

1Password 3.0.0.BETA-83 (Mac)

1Password is a Password Manager that uniquely brings you both Security and Convenience. It is the only program that provides Anti-Phishing protection and goes beyond password management by adding Web Form Filling and Automatic Strong Password Generation. All your confidential information, including passwords, identities, and credit cards, is kept in...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Password, Web Browser, Agile Web Solutions, 1Password, Web Browsers, Internet

Software downloads 2009-11-03

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Hardware components

Another ideaThe KH family must look forward to Santa's arrival if those are your ideas of gifts!One I think worth considering is and external drive and a back up program. You know which friends need those. (Sorry Zack :- Well, those choices were...... different.Why the i7 extreme, when you can...

Tags: Games, Holiday Gift Guide 2009, Holiday Gift Guide, Holiday gift, hardware component, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Microsoft's Windows 7 challenge: Selling Live services (without being sued)

What competitors?Other than iLife, who is competing with Live Essentials?These seem like little trivial programs to be fighting over. Besides the people complaining about bloat (Even though these programs don't take up much space), I don't think anyone would complain even if they were included in Windows to begin with.The...

Tags: Operating systems, Patches, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Faronics Anti-Executable Standard 3.40.1111.391 (Windows)

Faronics Anti-Executable allows only approved applications to run on a computer or server. Any other programs -- whether they are unwanted, unlicensed, or simply unnecessary--are blocked from ever executing. Anti-Executable works on a "whitelist" principle. Any program that is not on the white list is considered unauthorized and will not...

Tags: Faronics, Faronics Anti-Executable, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-10-27

AVG Anti-Virus Network Edition 9.0.700 (Windows)

Centrally controlled security protection against viruses, worms, trojans and potentially unwanted programs combined with desktop firewall protection against intrusions and hacking.Includes: Anti-Virus protects from viruses, worms and trojans; Firewall provides individual security against hackers; Central administration of all features, including desktop firewall, updates, and scheduling. Features: Reduces administrator workload and...

Tags: Desktop, Network, Antivirus, AVG Anti-Virus, Microsoft Windows, Virus, AVG Technologies USA, Firewalls, Security, Cyberthreats, Network Security, Viruses And Worms, Networking

Software downloads 2009-10-27

Rogue security programs are 'ongoing threat'

The sites of these 'rogue security programs'Should be immediately shut down when they are found, by doing a DDoS attack if necessary.There is no reason to allow these bastards to shill their break-ware on the rest of us in the world.Getting worse...I've seen a hugh increase in infections from these...

Tags: rogue security program, ad system, security program, Rogue security program, advertisement, ongoing threat, security, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Cloud storage vs. flash storage: Security vs. simplicity

disagree on a pointi do like the ease of use that the cloud gives me, also the ability to access it anywhere ie Gmail, but personally I'd rather have a flashdrive (besides Gmail, I avoid the cloud like the plague, but maybe I'm just a security/privacy freak =p)[i]"Flash drives also...

Tags: Web site development, Web technology, Flash memory, storage, security, USB flash drive, Web site, Google Inc., malware

Discussion threads 2009-10-12

Anti-Virus Descargar 1.5 (Windows)

Anti-virus Descargar offers comprehensive protection against viruses, worms, Trojans and dialers. It checks and protects all the relevant system areas of your computer. This application detects over 20,000 viruses variants and also offers full scan memory active processes. Anti-virus Descargar used to detect and remove major viruses. It is not...

Tags: Antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Virus, Businex Network, Antivirus Descargar, Viruses And Worms, Cyberthreats, Security

Software downloads 2009-10-12

Should Obama Have Won the Nobel?

What are you going to do about it?Please,reveal how many more extremists there are for the secrete service to watch.I'm as big an Obama fan as anyoneBut the fact is that he hasn't accomplished anything worthy of such a prize. He says the right things, certainly, but until plans are...

Tags: Government, Vertical industries, Nobel, Obama

Discussion threads 2009-10-09

Head cracking time on health care reform

"And I can get back to writing about tech."NO - get to writing about TECH now - and stop using this site for your liberal soapboxing!the only head that will crack wil be Obama'sReal Americans are concerned about deficit, death panels and the slippery slope to socialism.This 'reform' will fail...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Insurance, health care, soapboxing, healthcare reform

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

AVG Free 8.0 Anti-Virus Definitions 2009-09-20 (Windows)

In order to provide the highest level of antivirus protection for users of AVG Free, AVG Technologies continuously develops information about new viruses. This information, as well as product improvements, is provided to the users of AVG Free in the form of Updates. Timely virus database updates are the critical...

Tags: Antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Antivirus Protection, Virus, AVG Technologies USA, Viruses And Worms, Cyberthreats, Security

Software downloads 2009-10-07

iTerm 0.10 (Mac)

iTerm is a full featured terminal emulation program written for OS X using Cocoa. It supports language encodings, VT100/ANSI/XTERM emulation and many convenient GUI features. Features: Native Cocoa application that supports OS X, Jaguar. Supported language encodings including special support for: Chinese: GB/EUC-CN and BIG5 Japanese: EUC-JP...

Tags: Emulation, Apple Macintosh, iTerm, Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Construction, Software, Apple Mac OS

Software downloads 2009-10-07

The case of the fake money-mules: Inside the URLZone Trojan network

Security EvangelistHi, boy I sure wish people would stop using the word Evangelist in the wrong way. An Evangelist is someone you preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ, not a secular title at all. Wikipedia recently removed the secular definition and Webster is researching it. Evangelist is from the Greek...

Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Banking, E-business/E-commerce, Viruses and worms, Cyberthreats, Personal finance, SECURITY, network, trojan horse, online banking, bank, virus

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Adobe has the iPhone surrounded with Flash, but security headaches loom

Flash 9 is already availableThe web browser is called SkyFire and Flash on it works very nicely.RE: Adobe has the iPhone surrounded with Flash, but security headaches loomI'll try not to do my banking on my cell phone.Problem solved!RE: Adobe has the iPhone surrounded with Flash, but security headaches loomWhat...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Flash 9, Apple iPhone, Flash Lite, smart phone, security headach, monoculture, Adobe Systems Inc., security

Discussion threads 2009-10-05