As technology advances and more people come to rely on the Internet for information, leisure and business, it seems as if keeping your computer free of advertising is a daunting task. Not technically ...

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Widespread disagreement over what should be considered spyware and adware has left consumers confounded and anti-spyware makers vexed by legal headaches. But help may be on the way. Led by the ...

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Following the money trail behind the flood of spyware and adware on the Internet poses some sticky questions around liability, said a panel of spyware experts at a workshop in New York City Friday.

Two anti-spyware bills are being readied in time for a hearing Thursday in the U.S. House of Representatives. The measures, one sponsored by a California Republican and the other by a Washington ...

Malwarebytes, a global leader in online protection, shared new research showcasing a dramatic uptick in threats targeting Android users as the mobile channel becomes a prime vector for financial scams ...

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 ...

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’ ...

About this series: Spyware is quickly replacing worms and viruses as IT managers' biggest worry. In this two-part series, security professionals and others debate spyware detection and who is best ...