Spyware Doctor News: 2007

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

The Lighter Side (Online Journal)

The following are questions I asked The Decider at the White House Press Conference. Or was it just a dream? Mr. President! Mr. President! Is there anyone in the corporate media not on the White House payroll, and if so, how do you explain the nightly news?

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Privacyware Releases Latest Firewall, Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Threat Prevention Software for Vista PCs (PRWeb)

Firewall and Host Intrusion Prevention Software Delivers Proactive Protection from Known and New Internet Attacks and Malware on Personal and Business PCs. (PRWeb Dec 5, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/WmV0YS1UaGlyLUNvdXAtU3VtbS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

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THE PARTY'S OVER (Philadelphia Daily News)

JOCELYN SARAH Kirsch had planned to throw a 25th birthday party tonight at an upscale Rittenhouse Square eatery for her live-in love, Edward Kyle Anderton.

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UK consumers apathetic about online security says survey (PublicTechnology.net)

Security vendor, PC Tools has released the findings from a worldwide survey of more than 25,000 respondents of which 4,412 were from the UK.

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How TJX Became a Lesson In Proper Security (InternetNews.com)

Retailers suddenly get religion about securing their networks when they see a $1 billion bill facing retailer TJX.

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Google Removes a Ton of Malware Sites (WebProNews)

Google has expunged more than 40,000 websites from its search index, removing a ton of sites because they contain malware. These websites were designed to install malicious software on the computers of people who stumbled on them, including spyware, viruses, adware and so-called “trojan horse” software, and by removing it, Google blocks their access to a steady stream of unsuspecting ...

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Did 'Bonnie and Clyde' Use Spyware? (ABC News)

Cops believe identity theft couple used software to get rich.

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IronPort announces latest Internet Security Trends Report (Computer Technology Review)

Dec 4 -- IronPort Systems, a Cisco business unit and a provider of enterprise spam, virus and spyware protection, announced Monday the availability of its 2008 Internet Security Trends Report.

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Enigma announces SpyHunter Security Suite 3.0 (Computer Technology Review)

Dec 3 -- Enigma Software Group Inc., a technology and services company that creates and develops Internet privacy protection and computer security software and applications for Internet users, announced last week that after extensive development and testing, it has released the latest version of its anti-spyware program, SpyHunter Security Suite 3.0.

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Online shoppers warned to take extra precautions (Oregon Daily Emerald)

This holiday season, about 42 percent of the country's population will buy gifts over the Web to avoid the masses at the mall, according to a Consumer Reports survey.

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• Google Purges Malware Sites From Search Results (Turks.US)

Search engine giant Google has purged its index of the thousands of malware sites that wormed their way into results lists for hundreds of legitimate search phrases, researchers confirmed recently.

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Tuesday, December 4, 2007

AT&T, Verizon Trade Assets at Wireless Swap Meet (E-Commerce Times)

Like two baseball card collectors trading player cards they already own for ones they don't, AT&T and Verizon are swapping wireless assets. The two wireless service provider giants have agreed to trade licenses, network assets and subscribers in an effort to help manage separate acquisitions made by each of the companies.

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Google Removes a Ton of Malware Sites (WebProNews)

All Systems Go for Atlantis Launch (TechNewsWorld.com)

Seven astronauts arrived in Cape Canaveral, Fla., for the start of countdown to Thursday's space shuttle launch as NASA wrapped up repairs on Atlantis' fuel tank. Damage was discovered Friday to the insulating foam on the shuttle's 15-story external tank. NASA doesn't know how or when the gouges to the foam occurred, but the damage is considered minor.

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Did 'Bonnie and Clyde' Use Spyware? (ABC News)

Cops believe identity theft couple used software to get rich.

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See How 'Bonnie and Clyde' Hacked (ABC News)

Cops says ID theft couple used spyware to steal ID's.

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Can 'Legit' Spyware Harm You? (ABC News)

Not all spyware is made by hackers, but it can still fall into the wrong hands.

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Court Gives LimeWire Lemons (TechNewsWorld.com)

A federal judge on Monday threw out an antitrust lawsuit that the operator of the LimeWire online file-sharing service filed against a coalition of major record labels. U.S. District Judge Gerard E. Lynch in New York ruled that Lime Group failed to make its case that it has been harmed by the recording companies' business practices, and he granted the companies' motion to dismiss the claims.

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France Slams Gavel on eBay Over Customer Protection (E-Commerce Times)

France's auction watchdog is taking eBay to court, arguing the Internet auctioneer does not do enough to protect consumers. The regulatory authority, called the "Council of Sales," said Monday that eBay's French site should be held to the same standards as France's auction houses, which need a special permit from authorities, partly to ensure consumers are protected.

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Nokia Forecasts Mobile Market Swell (E-Commerce Times)

Nokia said Tuesday it expects the global market for mobile devices to grow 10 percent in 2008, to more than 1.2 billion units, and that its market share would increase. The world's largest mobile phone maker also predicted that the worldwide market for Internet services would reach $145 billion by 2010 as it announced its acquisition of Avvenu.

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Bonnie and Clyde-Style Jet Setters Nabbed (ABC News)

Cops say the boyfriend-girlfriend ID theft arrest is the "tip of the iceberg."

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Anti-Spyware Software Developer Enigma Software Group, Inc. Announces 3,560 Subscriptions for Week Ending December 2, ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Enigma Software Group, Inc. , a technology and services company that creates and develops Internet Privacy Protection and Computer Security Software and Applications for Internet users, today announced a total of 3,560 new, renewal and third-party subscriptions for the week ending December 2nd.

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Will the Vista Migration Path Become the Road Less Traveled? (E-Commerce Times)

Growing concerns over migrating to Vista may push companies to adopt alternative operating systems. A study released in late November revealed that 90 percent of the Windows users polled reported concerns about migrating to Microsoft's newest operating system. Forty-four percent of those polled said they would consider deployment of alternative operating systems.

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Collaboration Cancels the Cubicle Culture (E-Commerce Times)

When told to abandon her cubicle with its soothing Zen fountain and flourishing ficus tree, Cisco program manager Cynthia Pham was hardly enthusiastic. How could anyone function in the "workplace of the future" without a cube you could call your own? Pham's attitude changed in February, after she started working in a newly designed, cube-less floor in Cisco's Building 14.

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IronPort announces latest Internet Security Trends Report (Computer Technology Review)

McAfee offers security suite with Cox Communications (Computer Technology Review)

Dec 4 -- McAfee Inc. announced Monday a partnership with Cox Communications Inc., the third-largest U.S. cable provider, to deliver the Cox Security Suite powered by McAfee to all Cox High Speed Internet customers.

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Monday, December 3, 2007

Google's War On Cyber-Crime (Forbes)

Search giant purges thousands of malicious sites from its search results. Security researchers say more may be on the way.

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Facebook Still Knows, Even if Your Friends Don't (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News)

Though Facebook last week tweaked its Beacon advertising program to prevent the unintended display of private information, the company still receives personal information about users from Beacon partners without their consent, according to an investigation by a Computer Associates research team.

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Taking an integrated approach to Spyware (ARNnet)

In a litigious society, managing your data in line with compliance is becoming more important. But how will this affect businesses? In the final of our Channel Watch episodes on networking, we ask the panel what technologies they would like to see invented.

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McAfee Margins Under Siege by Symantec, Microsoft (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)

Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- McAfee Inc., the security software maker that lured customers from larger Symantec Corp. to drive its stock 35 percent higher this year, is about to come under attack.

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McAfee Margins Under Siege by Symantec, Microsoft (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)

Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- McAfee Inc., the security software maker that lured customers from larger Symantec Corp. to drive its stock 37 percent higher this year, is about to come under attack.

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Enigma announces SpyHunter Security Suite 3.0 (Computer Technology Review)

McAfee Margins Under Siege by Symantec, Microsoft in Sell Sign (Bloomberg.com)

Zune's Success and the MP3 Player Future, Blu-ray Is Sony's Iraq, Product of the Week (TechNewsWorld.com)

I've been looking at the early numbers from the Black Friday sales and -- as expected -- flat screen TVs are flying off the shelves and you can't find a Wii at anywhere close to retail price if you can find it at all. Products that sold through were the Amazon Kindle, the low-end Toshiba HD-DVD player and the 80 GB Zune.

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Online shoppers warned to take extra precautions (Oregon Daily Emerald)

IronPort Report on Spam, Viruses and Malware, Highlights Trends of 2007 and Predictions for 2008 (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

IronPort Systems, a Cisco business unit and a leading provider of enterprise spam, virus and spyware protection, today announced the availability of its 2008 Internet Security Trends Report.

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3 Legislators Declare War On Junk Email (CBS4 Denver)

Three Colorado Democrats say they will introduce legislation to try to make Spam best known again as a brick-shaped loaf of preserved meat again.

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Consumers reminded to practice caution while holiday shopping (The Southern Illinoisan)

Even though it's dubbed the happiest time of the year, the stresses and dangers of the shopping season have the potential to bring out the Scrooge in anyone.

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IT pros fear spyware more than viruses (PC Advisor)

2007 is the year of the spyware threat During 2007, spyware has been IT professionals' biggest security concern.

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Consumers reminded to practice caution while holiday shopping (The Southern Illinoisan)

Even though it's dubbed the happiest time of the year, the stresses and dangers of the shopping season have the potential to bring out the Scrooge in anyone.

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Tips can help you avoid online Grinch scammers (Tulsa World)

Dear Action Line : After nearly being trampled by enthusiastic shoppers when the mall doors flew open "Black Friday" morning, I decided to pick up most of my remaining wish-list items on Cyber Monday from the comfort of my home computer chair. But I'm still nervous about shopping online.

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Police close in on NZ botnet ringleader (Silicon.com)

Operation turns up heat on botnets

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LIVING LARGE (Philadelphia Daily News)

THE BOOK, quite telling, was found amid the newly purchased Ikea furnishings and the latest electronic appliances inside the tony Center City apartment.

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Consumers reminded to practice caution while holiday shopping (The Southern Illinoisan)

Even though it's dubbed the happiest time of the year, the stresses and dangers of the shopping season have the potential to bring out the Scrooge in anyone.

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Consumers reminded to practice caution while holiday shopping (The Southern Illinoisan)

Even though it's dubbed the happiest time of the year, the stresses and dangers of the shopping season have the potential to bring out the Scrooge in anyone.

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Consumers reminded to practice caution while holiday shopping (The Southern Illinoisan)

Even though it's dubbed the happiest time of the year, the stresses and dangers of the shopping season have the potential to bring out the Scrooge in anyone.

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Consumers reminded to practice caution while holiday shopping (The Southern Illinoisan)

Even though it's dubbed the happiest time of the year, the stresses and dangers of the shopping season have the potential to bring out the Scrooge in anyone.

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Sunday, December 2, 2007

3 Legislators Declare War On Junk Email (CBS4 Denver)

Three Colorado Democrats say they will introduce legislation to try to make Spam best known again as a brick-shaped loaf of preserved meat again.

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3 legislators declare war on junk e-mail (KJCT 8 Grand Junction)

DENVER (AP) - Three Colorado Democrats say they will introduce legislation to try to make Spam best known again as a brick-shaped loaf of preserved meat again.

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Online shoppers urged to be wary of hackers (Marshfield News Herald)

Regular Internet spyware software may not be enough to protect computer users from the growing number of cyber criminals who steal information and identities.

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Online shoppers urged to be wary of hackers (Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune)

Regular Internet spyware software may not be enough to protect computer users from the growing number of cyber criminals who steal information and identities.

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Online shoppers urged to be wary of hackers (Stevens Point Journal)

Regular Internet spyware software may not be enough to protect computer users from the growing number of cyber criminals who steal information and identities.

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Make changes to cut risk of popups, viruses (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

Using Dance the Tango to clean out the spyware on your computer is the first step toward eliminating popups.

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Make changes to cut risk of popups, viruses (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

Using Dance the Tango to clean out the spyware on your computer is the first step toward eliminating popups.

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Protect yourself online (Daytona Beach News-Journal)

For online shoppers, Trend Micro, an Internet security firm, has developed a list of safe shopping tips for this holiday season.

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Google cleans malware from search results (TechWorld)

Nothing to see here. Move along please. Google has purged its index of the thousands of malware sites that wormed their way into results lists for hundreds of legitimate search phrases, researchers have confirmed.

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Scots data files lost in the post (The Scotsman)

PERSONAL information relating to hundreds of Scottish NHS workers has been lost in transit by bungling Government officials, Scotland on Sunday can reveal.

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Joining the losing side (Scotland on Sunday)

ON FRIDAY, First Minister Alex Salmond was asked whether Chancellor Alistair Darling should quit over the child benefits data fiasco.

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Protect yourself online (Daytona Beach News-Journal)

For online shoppers, Trend Micro, an Internet security firm, has developed a list of safe shopping tips for this holiday season.

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No 'Glary' errors here (The Nashua Telegraph)

A free PC utilities program usually means that a commercial version with more features is available, and such is the case with Glary Utilities; however, we are impressed enough with the free version that we can recommend a download. ...

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Saturday, December 1, 2007

Joining the losing side (The Scotsman)

ON FRIDAY, First Minister Alex Salmond was asked whether Chancellor Alistair Darling should quit over the child benefits data fiasco.

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Scots data files lost in the post (The Scotsman)

PERSONAL information relating to hundreds of Scottish NHS workers has been lost in transit by bungling Government officials, Scotland on Sunday can reveal.

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Joining the losing side (Scotland on Sunday)

ON FRIDAY, First Minister Alex Salmond was asked whether Chancellor Alistair Darling should quit over the child benefits data fiasco.

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Scots data files lost in the post (Scotland on Sunday)

PERSONAL information relating to hundreds of Scottish NHS workers has been lost in transit by bungling Government officials, Scotland on Sunday can reveal.

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Spyware is IT pros' greatest fear (TechWorld)

Viruses are soooo 2004. Spyware was IT professionals' biggest security concern in 2007, according to a survey by the Computer Technology Industry Association.

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Friday, November 30, 2007

Anti-Spyware Software Developer Enigma Software Group, Inc. Announces Availability of New SpyHunter(R), Security Suite ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Enigma Software Group, Inc. , a technology and services company that creates and develops Internet Privacy Protection and Computer Security Software and Applications for Internet users, today announced that after extensive development and testing, it has released the latest version of its well-known anti-spyware program, SpyHunter®, Security Suite 3.0.

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Google Adds Form for Reporting Malware in Results (Search Engine Journal)

This week we saw a vicious attack on Google, Yahoo and MSN search results by malware and spyware operators hit the big news after months in the making, and the search engines, at least Google, are beginning to react publicly. Google acted pretty swiftly on removing the bulk of the malware sites, and has added a [...]

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Google Adds Form for Reporting Malware in Results (Search Engine Journal)

Saturday | 1 December, 2007 (ARNnet)

Spyware leapfrogged ahead of viruses and worms to become the biggest security concern in 2007, according to survey results from the Computer Technology Industry Association.

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Saturday | 1 December, 2007 (ARNnet)

Spyware is IT pros' greatest fear (TechWorld)

Viruses are soooo 2004. Spyware was IT professionals' biggest security concern in 2007, according to a survey by the Computer Technology Industry Association.

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Spyware is IT pros' greatest fear (TechWorld)

Viruses are soooo 2004. Spyware was IT professionals' biggest security concern in 2007, according to a survey by the Computer Technology Industry Association.

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Friday | 30 November, 2007 (ARNnet)

CA Anti-Spyware 2007 (CBS News)

Glitches within the interface and poor scanning and removal performance lead us not to recommend CA Anti-Spyware 2007 despite its three-user license. © 2007 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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PC Tools Spyware Doctor 2007 (CBS News)

Until this recent release, Spyware Doctor was one of the better antispyware choices. Nettlesome glitches and a low rate of spyware removal, however, keep us from recommending Spyware Doctor 5 for now. © 2007 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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PC Tools Spyware Doctor 2007 (CBS News)

Trend Micro Anti-Spyware 3 (CBS News)

Trend Micro Anti-Spyware 3 is a solid and easy-to-use choice for your antispyware protection. © 2007 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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Norton AntiVirus 2006 (CBS News)

Norton AntiVirus 2006 improves its detection and removal of spyware and adware but lags behind the more proactive McAfee VirusScan 2006. © 2007 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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Friday | 30 November, 2007 (ARNnet)

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Friday | 30 November, 2007 (ARNnet)

CA Anti-Spyware 2007 (CBS News)

PC Tools Spyware Doctor 2007 (CBS News)

Trend Micro Anti-Spyware 3 (CBS News)

Trend Micro Anti-Spyware 3 is a solid and easy-to-use choice for your antispyware protection. © 2007 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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Norton AntiVirus 2006 (CBS News)

Soulseek 157 Test 12c - Werbefreies Filesharing-Tool (WinFuture)

Soulseek ist ein komplett Ad- und Spyware-freier Filesharing-Client, der es ermöglicht, Dateien über das Internet auszutauschen. Dabei sollen vor allem Musikstücke von kleinen oder gar gänzlich unbekannten Bands verbreitet werden, um diese zu unterstützen.

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Comodo - Latest Version of Firewall Pro (Web Host Directory)

Comodo has released Comodo Firewall Pro Version 3, protecting customers from viruses, spyware, rootkits and Trojans.

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Webroot expanding into e-mail with acquisition (Denver Post)

Anti-spyware vendor Webroot Software Inc. said Tuesday it has acquired United Kingdom-based Email Systems Ltd. in a move that will help it move into e-mail and Web protection services.

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Spyware poses biggest security challenge (iTNews)

Spyware poses the greatest security threat to organisations, while worms, viruses, and browser risks have decreased, according to recent estimates..

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Anti-spyware vendor acquires Email Systems (9 News Denver)

BOULDER (AP) - Anti-spyware vendor Webroot Software is acquiring a company that will help it move into email and Web protection services.

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Anti-spyware vendor acquires Email Systems (KJCT 8 Grand Junction)

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Anti-spyware vendor Webroot Software is acquiring a company that will help it move into email and Web protection services. Terms of the agreement between Webroot and Email Systems Ltd. of Westerham, United Kingdom, were not disclosed today.

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Soulseek 157 Test 12c - Werbefreies Filesharing-Tool (WinFuture)

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Taking an integrated approach to Spyware (ARNnet)

Wattyl Paints was concerned that its existing security infrastructure didn’t include scanning for spyware. McAfee provided a solution with considerable savings around roll-out, training and maintenance.

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Take the sweat out of change (Corydon Democrat)

The trees are still turning a golden color and already there are Christmas carols playing on the radio. My computer is registering the need for a new "spyware" system update, and I don't understand yet the old program.

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Comodo - Latest Version of Firewall Pro (Web Host Directory)

Comodo has released Comodo Firewall Pro Version 3, protecting customers from viruses, spyware, rootkits and Trojans.

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Webroot enters services with Email Systems merger (Computer Business Review)

Boulder, Colorado-based Webroot, which is privately held, is best known for its anti-spyware technology, Spy Sweeper, but it has also been expanding its remit.

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SaaS Provider QED Connect Partners With Kaspersky Lab (SYS-CON Media)

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider QED Connect today announced a reseller partnership with Kaspersky Lab, a leading provider of Internet threat management solutions that protect against viruses, spyware, hackers and spam. QED Connect has joined Kaspersky's channel partner program and will offer its full line of award-winning network security products and solutions in the U.S. The partnership ...

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Webroot expanding into e-mail with acquisition (Denver Post)

QED Connect Partners With Kaspersky Lab (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

QED Connect, Inc., an innovative Software-as-a-Service provider for the information security market, today announced a reseller partnership with Kaspersky Lab, a leading provider of Internet threat management solutions that protect against viruses, spyware, hackers and spam.

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Webroot Enters Services with Email Systems Merger (ComputerWire)

Anti-spyware developer Webroot Software is expanding into the software-as-a-service arena with what it officially refers to as a merger with Email Systems, a UK-based provider of mail and web-filtering services. No financial details of the transaction were disclosed.

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Spyware Poses Biggest Security Challenge (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

CompTIA says 55% of organizations responding to a recent survey said the amount of spyware they combat has grown over the past year.

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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Spyware Poses Biggest Security Challenge (InformationWeek)

CompTIA says 55% of organizations responding to a recent survey said the amount of spyware they combat has grown over the past year.

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Webroot acquires e-mail security provider (Denver Post)

Anti-spyware vendor Webroot Software Inc. said today it has acquired a United Kingdom-based company that will help it move into e-mail and Web protection services.

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Anti-spyware vendor acquires Email Systems (KJCT 8 Grand Junction)

Webroot taps UK-based email filtering firm (The Register)

Anti-spyware firm moves into security services Anti-spyware firm Webroot has announced a deal to merge with UK-based security as a service firm Email Systems. Terms of the deal, announced Tuesday, were not publically disclosed. The merged firm will be called Webroot.…

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Cyberoam Achieves Exclusive UTM Level 5 Checkmark Certification from West Coast Labs (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

NEWBURYPORT, Mass.----Cyberoam, a division of Elitecore and a leading innovator of identity-based Unified Threat Management appliances, today announces that its CR Series appliance family has achieved West Coast Labs' exclusive UTM Level 5 Checkmark Certification for its antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-spam, URL filtering, enterprise firewall, VPN and IPS technologies.

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Webroot Buying Email Systems (PC World via Yahoo! News)

Security software vendor Webroot plans to acquire Email Systems Ltd., a provider of e-mail and Web protection services.

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Spyware Posing Greater Threat, CompTIA Survey Shows (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.----Spyware now poses the biggest security threat to organizations, while threats from worms, viruses and browser-based attacks have lessened, according to research from the Computing Technology Industry Association .

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The Safe Way to Shop Online (KiplingerForecasts.com)

Follow these tips to protect yourself from identity theft when using the Web this holiday season.

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Webroot to buy service vendor Email Systems (InfoWorld)

Security software vendor Webroot plans to acquire Email Systems, a provider of e-mail and Web protection services. The acquisition, which is set to be announced on Tuesday, will give Webroot a new line of "software as a service" (SaaS) products to complement its existing security software. Webroot sells a popular anti-spyware program called Spy Sweeper. Based in Westerham, U.K., Email ...

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Anti-Spyware Software Developer Enigma Software Group, Inc. Announces 2,951 Subscriptions for Week Ending November 25, ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Enigma Software Group, Inc. , a technology and services company that creates and develops Internet Privacy Protection and Computer Security Software and Applications for Internet users, today announced a total of 2,951 new, renewal and third-party subscriptions for the week ending November 25th.

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Webroot taps UK-based email filtering firm (Addict 3D)

Anti-spyware firm moves into security servicesAnti-spyware firm Webroot has announced a deal to merge with UK-based security as a service firm Email Systems.

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Webroot to buy service vendor Email Systems (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)

Security software vendor Webroot plans to acquire Email Systems, a provider of e-mail and Web protection services.

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Webroot taps UK-based email filtering firm (The Register)

MMO Security: Are Players Getting Played? (TechNewsWorld.com)

The video gaming industry has seen huge growth over the past few years with the emergence of the massive multiplayer online model. These video games, examples of which include "World of Warcraft" and "Everquest II," allow thousands of players to interact simultaneously over the Internet in a persistent virtual world.

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Get the facts you need to make the choice between Windows and Linux. Click on the case study of your choice to download: (Linux Today)

"Most people lock their doors and windows, use a paper shredder to protect themselves from identity theft, and install antivirus software on their computers. Yet they routinely surf the Internet without giving a second thought to whether their browser is secure and their personal information safe.

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Live Messenger 9.0 will feature SPIM (Addict 3D)

Microsoft's next version of its instant messenger application will have a new security feature to report users who send unsolicited messages, known as SPIM (spam over IM).That's one of several new features in Windows Live Messenger 9.0, which was released to some private beta testers on Tuesday, according to Liveside.net, a site that focuses on Microsoft's Live brand of Web-based ...

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Webroot swoops on UK security firm (TechWorld)

SaaS move for spyware pioneer. Webroot has said it will acquire Email Systems, a provider of email and web security services.

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Quicktime bug hits Windows (TechWorld)

Both XP and Vista are wide-open Security researchers have warned that an unpatched bug in Apple's QuickTime software could leave Windows users vulnerable to attack. As of yesterday, there was no confirmation as to whether the Mac OS X versions of the media player are also vulnerable.

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Microsoft to clamp down on spam over IM (TechWorld)

Feature list revealed of new version of Redmond's IM app. Microsoft's next version of its instant messenger application will have a new security feature to report users who send unsolicited messages, known as SPIM (spam over IM).

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Privacy issues, ID theft top concerns of online shoppers: BBB (The Times of Northwest Indiana)

Times Staff Report MERRILLVILLE | A new Better Business Bureau survey conducted by Kelton Research finds that six in 10 American adult online shoppers are worried about their personal information being sold or reused.

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Stalked by a cell phone: Who's spying on you? (KOMO Seattle)

For most of us, the cell phone is our lifeline. But in the wrong hands it's a high-tech snooping device. Somebody could be watching or listening with software there that could turn your cell phone into their eyes and ears to track your every move.

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Simple ways to fix your common computer woes (Daily Nebraskan)

3 ways to get smart about computing

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Privacy issues, ID theft top concerns of online shoppers: BBB (The Times of Northwest Indiana)

Tuesday | 27 November, 2007 (ARNnet)

Webroot plans to buy Email Systems, a vendor of security services in the U.K.

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Net shoppers tread treacherous water (USA Today)

Consumers' high comfort level ordering gifts at their keyboards is translating into record traffic to websites that review, advertise and sell popular products.

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Monday, November 26, 2007

Get the facts you need to make the choice between Windows and Linux. Click on the case study of your choice to download: (Linux Today)

"It hasn't been a good month for my code. Samba, the project I'm responsible for, has had to announce several security flaws. Unfortunately some of them were in code I wrote. I always do a large amount of soul-searching whenever that happens.

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Staying Safe On Cyber Monday (FOX 28 South Bend)

Millions will log on Monday for the deals and promotions. But with credit card fraud and identity theft on the rise, you'll need to be careful.

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Tips For E-Shopping Safety (KXAN 36 Austin)

Holiday shopping is as easy as a mouse click away, but it is just as easy for identity thieves to steal shoppers' credit card information. "They can take anything," said Peggy Jonas, who knows that all too well after someone hacked into her computer.

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Data leakage prevention becomes a feature (InfoWorld)

Driven by market consolidation and the ongoing efforts of large IT security vendors to meld DLP (data leakage prevention) tools into their broader portfolios, some experts contend that the technologies will increasingly become perceived as product features and less so as stand-alone platforms. As with countless other security technologies that previously flourished as separate products ...

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Data leakage prevention becomes a feature (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)

Careful! Someone May Be Listening To Your iPhone (ABC 7 El Paso)

Apple rightfully brags about the security of its computer operating system. But its iPhone is another story. It turns out that breaking into the iPhone over a wireless network is not that difficult -- and we've got the video to prove it!

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Shhhhh! Someone May Be Listening In on Your iPhone (ABC 7 El Paso)

Symantec: QuickTime Flaw Poses Security Threat (The Mac Observer)

The security and virus protection software company Symantec is warning that Apple's QuickTime Player application may be open to malicious attacks. According to the company, both QuickTime 7.2 and QuickTime 7.3 are vulnerable to attacks that could lead to denial of service conditions or the execution of unauthorized code on the user's PC

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Feature list leaked for Microsoft's next IM version (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)

Microsoft's next version of its instant messenger application will have a new security feature to report users who send unsolicited messages, known as SPIM (spam over IM).

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Quicktime bug hits Windows (TechWorld)

Net shoppers tread treacherous water (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)

SEATTLE - Consumers' high comfort level ordering gifts at their keyboards is translating into record traffic to websites that review, advertise and sell popular products.

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Web scams can bring holiday headaches (Orlando Sentinel)

'Phishing' -- in the form of bogus e-mails -- peaks this time of year, identity-fraud experts say. Just in time for Cyber Monday and the online holiday-shopping rush, high-tech Grinches are cranking up their fraud attacks with a new round of bogus e-mail, identity-theft experts say.

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Online 'phishing' scams may bring unwelcome presents to your inboxes (Orlando Sentinel)

Beware of e-mail scams this holiday season (The Pantagraph)

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Just in time for Cyber Monday and the online holiday shopping rush, high-tech Grinches are cranking up their fraud attacks with a new round of bogus e-mail, identity-theft experts say.

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Ten Firefox extensions to keep your browsing private and secure (NewsForge)

Most people lock their doors and windows, use a paper shredder to protect themselves from identity theft, and install antivirus software on their computers. Yet they routinely surf the Internet without giving a second thought to whether their browser is secure and their personal information safe. Unfortunately, it's easy for someone with nefarious intentions to use a Web site to glean data from ...

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Crooks targeting online shoppers (The News Journal)

NEW YORK -- With consumers expected to hold tight to their wallets this year, online retailers will work harder for their share of holiday spending -- and so will organized cyberthieves.

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Trim Tech improves data security with SonicWALL (Computer Technology Review)

Nov 26 -- To accelerate its rapid growth, commercial contractor Trim Tech Inc. has deployed a secure infrastructure from SonicWALL Inc., to provide high-performance connectivity and protection for its broadband network, SonicWALL said last week.

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Skype encryption too tough for German police (ZDNet Asia)

Skype's VoIP data encryption may prove too tough to crack by German police.

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Monday Morning Quarterbacking (Arizona Daily Wildcat)

So you think you can vote? Quick: Name the number of amendments to the U.S. Constitution, each amendment that addresses voting rights and the number of voting members in the House of Representatives. Stumped on any of the questions?

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Beware of e-mail scams this holiday season (The Pantagraph)

Online shoppers warned of scams (Tucson Citizen)

SEATTLE - A confluence of commerce and criminal activity may turn the next four weeks into the most dangerous period ever to surf the Internet.

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Online shoppers warned of scams (Tucson Citizen)

SEATTLE - A confluence of commerce and criminal activity may turn the next four weeks into the most dangerous period ever to surf the Internet.

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Beware of e-mail scams this holiday season (The Pantagraph)

One anti-spyware program is free (The Post and Courier)

Q: Previously, I installed free antispyware programs Spybot and Ad-Aware on my computer. Now I have a new computer and need to reinstall them. However, I've found that there are all sorts of products with very similar names, and that many have limited usefulness unless you pay for full product ve...

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Sunday, November 25, 2007

Taking an integrated approach to Spyware (ARNnet)

Local importer, Selandia, will start offering a new range of IT accessories from Sandberg in the Australian market by next February. Sandberg is a Danish company which produces a range of low-cost, high-turnover products including USB cables and networking and sound equipment.

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Taking an integrated approach to Spyware (ARNnet)

STS signs with McAfee in Jordan (ITP.net)

McAfee has upped its expansion plans in the Middle East with its announcement of a distribution deal with STS in Jordan.

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McAfee appoints new distribution partner in Jordan (Zawya)

Amman, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - 25 November 2007 - McAfee Inc, the leading dedicated security technology company, today announced the appointment of STS STS , a new enterprise premier partner for Jordan.

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McAfee appoints new distribution partner in Jordan (AME Info)

McAfee Inc, the leading dedicated security technology company, today announced the appointment of STS, a new enterprise premier partner for Jordan.

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The FAQs on Macs (The Charlotte Observer)

When I write my computer buyers' guides, I typically focus on Windows computers, not the Apple Macintosh. That's because I assumed that buying a Mac required little guidance: It's sold by only one company and comes in only a few models. But in recent weeks, I've been bombarded by reader e-mails asking for Mac-buying advice. So, here's a quick guide -- a sort of Mac FAQ -- to shopping for a ...

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Holiday shoppers await Cyber Monday (The Shreveport Times)

Now that Black Friday has come and gone, some bargain hunters will seek deals online.

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Spybot S&D still free; Ad-Aware no longer strictly so (Arizona Daily Star)

Q I installed the free anti-spyware programs Spybot and Ad-Aware on my previous computer. Now I have a new computer and need to reinstall them. However, I've found that there are all sorts of products with similar names and that many have limited usefulness unless you pay for full product versions rather than the free ones. Where can I find the free Spybot and Ad-Aware programs again?

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Saturday, November 24, 2007

Computer and internet briefs (EARTHtimes.org)

Washington - Spyware can be used to track your every move on the PC without your knowledge. That's why every PC user should have an anti-spyware toolkit. Ad-aware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com) is free, reliable, and a staple for many. Two programs -Sp...

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Joining the losing side (Scotland on Sunday)

ON FRIDAY, First Minister Alex Salmond was asked whether Chancellor Alistair Darling should quit over the child benefits data fiasco.

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Cyber training camps for militants (AAP via Yahoo!Xtra News)

The internet has become a key teaching tool for Islamist militants who are using it to educate recruits in cyber training camps, crime and security experts say.

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Cyber training camps for militants (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)

The internet has become a key teaching tool for Islamist militants who are using it to educate recruits in cyber training camps, crime and security experts say.

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Go online for festive shopping without legwork (Sunday Herald)

27 million people are expected to shop online over the festive season, turning Britain into the biggest online retail market in Europe.

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Skype Encryption Stumps German Police (Enterprise IT Planet)

German law enforcement is grappling with VoIP technology that thwarts traditional wiretapping.

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Microsoft to clamp down on spam over IM (Addict 3D)

Now You Can Prevent Cyber Invaders from Infecting Your Computer (Richfield Reaper)

(ARA) - "Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My!" When Dorothy uttered those words during her long, scary walk through the forest in the movie, "The Wizard of Oz," she had no idea just how scary the world was about to become.

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Keep an eye on your bank card to defeat fraudsters (Independent Online)

With the festive season fast approaching, it is easy to let your guard down when swiping your bank card for purchases. But with incidents of card fraud in this country increasing by more than half compared to last year, the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) has warned that you should not let your card "out of your sight".

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Skype encryption stumps German police (Canada.com)

WIESBADEN, Germany - German police are unable to decipher the encryption used in the Internet telephone software Skype to monitor calls by suspected criminals and terrorists, Germany's top police officer said on Thursday.

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Connected: Avoid dangers of online shopping (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Holding a phone conversation with Sara Yanari is like talking with Sgt. Joe Friday of "Dragnet." A Geek Squad mission specialist out of Richfield, Minn., Ms. Yanari speaks in antiseptic terms that would make Jack Webb proud.

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Saturday | 24 November, 2007 (ARNnet)

Microsoft's next version of its instant messenger application will have a new security feature to report users who send unsolicited messages over IM.

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Applications Development (ARNnet)

Microsoft's next version of its instant messenger application will have a new security feature to report users who send unsolicited messages over IM.

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Identity fraud (Daily Telegraph)

How to protect your family from ID fraud. By Myra Butterworth and Kara Gammell.

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Do you need to change your PIN password, or just your attitude? (Times Online)

Out there in the parallel internet world, someone wants to be you. Not for long, of course: just long enough to clear out your bank account, take out a large loan in your name and potentially ruin your financial life for years to come.

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Now You Can Prevent Cyber Invaders from Infecting Your Computer (Benton Evening News)

Microsoft to clamp down on spam over IM (TechWorld)

Spybot Search and Destroy 1.5.1.18 (Computer Active)

As with viruses, spyware has caused such controversy that a number of software programmers have developed utilities to eliminate it. Such is the feeling surrounding the issue that many of these are either shareware or completely free.

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Is antivirus software a security threat? (PC Advisor)

Researcher picks holes in AV industry One security researcher believes the software we use to protect our PCs from viruses, spyware and other malware is becoming a major liability.

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Chinese gov't not to blame for infected hard-drives? (WorldNetDaily)

One week after a Chinese subcontractor manufacturing computer hard drives for sale in America was discovered to have been placing a Trojan horse on them that would upload users' passwords to a website in Beijing, the manufacturer says it doesn't believe the Chinese government was involved.

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Foil the hackers with a safer password (Daily Telegraph)

Internet fraudsters love easy-to guess security details. But there are some simple steps you can take to thwart them, says Emma Simon.

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ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware Free for Today (Washington Post)

Check Point Software Technologies, the company that makes the popular ZoneAlarm suite of security products, is giving away its ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware product today. The software includes the firewall and free anti-spyware updates for a year. Check Point says the offer is good until 8 p.m. ET today. The promotion began Tuesday in what was supposed to be a 24-hour offer, but the company says it's ...

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Skype encryption stumps German police (Canada.com)

Applications Development (ARNnet)

Microsoft's next version of its instant messenger application will have a new security feature to report users who send unsolicited messages over IM.

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Connected: Avoid dangers of online shopping (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Friday, November 23, 2007

Saturday | 24 November, 2007 (ARNnet)

Microsoft's next version of its instant messenger application will have a new security feature to report users who send unsolicited messages over IM.

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Saturday | 24 November, 2007 (ARNnet)

Microsoft's next version of its instant messenger application will have a new security feature to report users who send unsolicited messages over IM.

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Saturday | 24 November, 2007 (ARNnet)

Microsoft's next version of its instant messenger application will have a new security feature to report users who send unsolicited messages over IM.

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Identity fraud (Daily Telegraph)

How to protect your family from ID fraud. By Myra Butterworth and Kara Gammell.

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Do you need to change your PIN password, or just your attitude? (Times Online)

CBA dishes out CA's Internet security software (Finextra)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is giving away Internet security software from Computer Associates to 25,000 users of its Web banking system, ...

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You are all very gifted and remarkable people (The Inquirer)

Subject : 700 MHz. Gifts Well said fellow BPO,ers your end. Your questions are good ones John.

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Skype baffles German plod (The Inquirer)

GERMAN COPPERS can't decrypt the telephone calls made over the Internet by Skype, Reuters reports.

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Feature List Leaked for Microsoft's Next IM Version (PC World via Yahoo! News)

Anti-SPIM security tool added to Microsoft IM (PC Advisor)

Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta launched Microsoft is adding a new security feature to the next version of Windows Live Messenger to allow users to report those sending spam over IM (SPIM).

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Microsoft to clamp down on spam over IM (TechWorld)

Now You Can Prevent Cyber Invaders from Infecting Your Computer (Benton Evening News)

Skype encryption stumps police (The New Zealand Herald)

WIESBADEN - German police are unable to decipher the encryption used in the internet telephone software Skype to monitor calls by suspected criminals and terrorists, Germany's top police officer said.

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Cyber Crime – Bigger than Drugs? (Web Host Directory)

Civil servants exposed almost half of the British population to the threat of identity theft this week when they lost the names, addresses, dates of birth and account details of 25 million people.

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Skype Encryption Stumps German Police (Slashdot)

TallGuyRacer writes "German police are unable to decipher the encryption used in the internet telephone software Skype to monitor calls by suspected criminals and terrorists, Germany's top police officer, Joerg Ziercke, said. "The encryption with Skype telephone software ... creates grave difficulties for us... We can't decipher it. That's why we're talking about source telecommunication ...

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Buying holiday gifts online becomes easier (Denver Post)

Online shopping is soaring to new heights again this year, with consumers expected to spend $29.5 billion on the Web during the holiday season, according to ComScore Networks.

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Skype Encryption stumps German Police (I4U)

By Louis Charbonneau WIESBADEN, Germany (Reuters) - German police are unable to decipher the encryption used in the Internet telephone software Skype to monitor calls by suspected criminals and terrorists, Germany's top police officer said on ...

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Ten Ways to Fatten Your Wallet on Black Friday (KLAS Las Vegas)

You're certainly welcome to drag yourself out of bed at 4 a.m. on Friday to endure frozen toes, long lines and hand-to-hand combat at the mall. But you may be better off spending the day at home, saving money and sparing your sanity.

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Skype encryption stumps German cops (Independent Online)

German police are unable to decipher the encryption used in the Internet telephone software Skype to monitor calls by suspected criminals and terrorists.

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Skye encryption stumps German cops (Independent Online)

German police are unable to decipher the encryption used in the Internet telephone software Skype to monitor calls by suspected criminals and terrorists.

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Thursday, November 22, 2007

Advertisement starts (Tiscali)

Law enforcement agencies and intelligence services have used wiretaps since the telephone was invented, but implementing them is much more complex in the modern telecommunications market where the providers are often foreign companies.

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Skype encryption stumps police (The New Zealand Herald)

Skype encryption stumps German police (The Globe and Mail)

Authorities wishing to monitor calls by suspected criminals and terrorists are asking VoIP provider to divulge encryption keys or leave open 'back doors'

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Skype encryption stumps German police (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

German police are unable to decipher the encryption used in the Internet telephone software Skype to monitor calls by suspected criminals and terrorists, Germany's top police officer said on Thursday.

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Is antivirus software a security threat? (PC Advisor)

Net predators are not his only prey (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

AUSTIN, Texas - Like many Americans inextricably wired into the Internet age, Greg Abbott has an e-mail account he wishes was not constantly bombarded with spam, personal financial information he hopes won't be hacked by strangers, and a school-age daughter he wants to protect when she ventures onto the World Wide Web.

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Chinese gov't not to blame for infected hard-drives? (WorldNet Daily)

Chinese gov't not to blame for infected hard-drives? (WorldNetDaily)

The Prima Data: Spybot vs. Spywarebot: one is a fake (Savannah Morning News)

Dear Prima:

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Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Militants seen educated in online training camps (ZDNet)

Internet security expert says an al-Qaida site, for example, shows how to use weapons, carry out a kidnapping, and make bombs. The Internet has become a key teaching tool for Islamist militants who are using it to educate recruits in Internet training camps, crime and security experts said...

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ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware Free for Today (Washington Post)

Keyboard Activity Logger (Jumbo.com)

It works in background on your computer. Software can not be noticed by any antivirus or spyware application.

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Militants seen educated in cyber training camps (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

The Internet has become a key teaching tool for Islamist militants who are using it to educate recruits in cyber training camps, crime and security experts said on Wednesday.

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Militants educated in cyber training camps-experts (AlertNet)

Source: Reuters By Louis Charbonneau WIESBADEN, Germany, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The Internet has become a key teaching tool for Islamist militants who are using it to educate recruits in cyber training camps, crime and ...

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Militants educated in cyber training camps: experts (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Foil the hackers with a safer password (Daily Telegraph)

Internet fraudsters love easy-to guess security details. But there are some simple steps you can take to thwart them, says Emma Simon.

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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Taking an integrated approach to Spyware (ARNnet)

Planet Ark is staging a national recycling week from November 12-18 to encourage people to recycle more. One of the most concerning matters is around the issue of electronic waste.

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IronPort Systems Helps Retailers Comply (Scoop.co.nz)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sydney & Auckland, 21 November 2007. IronPort® Systems, a Cisco business unit and a leading provider of enterprise spam, virus and spyware protection, today announced the introduction of fully-integrated Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards compliance for email.

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IronPort Systems Helps Retailers Comply With Payment Card Industry Standards (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

IronPort® Systems, a Cisco business unit and a leading provider of enterprise spam, virus and spyware protection, today announced the introduction of fully integrated Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards compliance for email. The new functionality is included in IronPort's AsyncOS(TM) operating system, which powers IronPort's existing and new, purpose-built email security ...

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Anti-Spyware Software Developer Enigma Software Group, Inc. Announces 3,404 Subscriptions for Week Ending November 18, ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Enigma Software Group, Inc. , a technology and services company that creates and develops Internet Privacy Protection and Computer Security Software and Applications for Internet users, today announced a total of 3,404 new, renewal and third-party subscriptions for the week ending November 18th.

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Firefox 3 Beta Offers Secure, Easy Web Browsing (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News)

Firefox 3 Beta 1 launches for testers to poke and prod at the code, which boasts 2 million lines of changes.

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Choosing anti spyware software is no easy task (The Inquirer)

A MAN FROM PC TOOLS has given his advice on how to choose software that prevents nasty people from using your machine as a bot or nicking your banking details on the interwibble.

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Choosing anti spyware software is no easy task (Addict 3D)

INQUIRER staff the Inquirer , Tuesday 20 November 2007. 10:57:00 Beware of malware and emals A MAN FROM PC TOOLS has given his advice on how to choose software that prevents nasty people from using your machine as a bot or nicking your banking details on the interwibble.

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Aladdin signs distribution agreement with Computerlinks (Computer Technology Review)

Nov 20 -- Aladdin Knowledge Systems Inc., an information security provider of authentication, software DRM and content security, announced Monday that Austin, Texas-based Computerlinks as its latest nationwide distributor for the Aladdin eSafe content security solution.

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Grab bag o' news (The Red and Black)

Look at my pierced tongue, Ma CNN reported Monday students' homecomings during the holidays season are a recipe for stress. You've adjusted your lifestyle in college, and it may clash with the parentals this week. Before embarking on the journey home, call mom and tell her of your new piercings or tattoos so there are no surprises.

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Mobilizing your workforce: Key questions to ask (SearchMobileComputing.com)

According to IDC, the mobile enterprise application market will surge to $3.5 billion by 2010. As this wave gains momentum, few enterprises can afford to be left behind. But those who dive in without planning will almost certainly end up on the rocks.

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