Spyware Doctor News: November 2007

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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Call 3: Computer Repair Services Put To Test (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News)

When your computer goes on the fritz, you probably turn to a professional to fix it.

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Tuesday | 20 November, 2007 (ARNnet)

You know retailers are ready for Black Friday -- but so are hackers poised to launch a slew of Web-based attacks against consumers. Your money and personal information could be at risk.

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The State of Information Security (Computer Technology Review)

The scope of threats to information technology (IT) infrastructure continues to expand, ranging from external threats such as viruses, worms, hackers, and spyware; to internal threats from employees within the organization.

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Tuesday | 20 November, 2007 (ARNnet)

The US Senate passes a bill that would allow identity theft victims to collect restitution.

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PositivePRO VPN now supports hundreds of security apps (CIOL)

OVERLAND PARK, USA: Positive Networks , a leading provider of hosted/managed, secure remote access services, has announced that PositivePRO 3.5 release 58, the newest version of its award-winning secure remote access service, is now integrated with the OPSWAT Endpoint Security Integration SDK (OESIS).

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Dell unveils XPS One system (PhysOrg)

Dell today unveiled the Dell XPS One - an all -in-one premium consumer electronics system. The elegant, simple and space-saving XPS One effortlessly combines multimedia computing with high style, high-definition television and entertainment, and is a distinctive addition to any room in the home.

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Senate OKs Restitution for Cybercrime Victims (Washington Post)

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that would allow victims of online identity theft schemes to seek restitution from criminals and expands the definition of cyberextortion.

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Four Free Anti-Spyware Programs You Should Consider (Cocke County Online)

I have talked a lot about spyware programs that will attack your computer and slow it down in past articles. This week i would like to give you a list of the Top 4 Free Anti-Spyware programs available on the internet.

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Tìm hi?u - Ð?i d?u v?i Spyware (Baomoi.com)

B?n có th? th?y, Internet không ph?i là m?t môi tru?ng an toàn d?i v?i các ho?t d?ng trao d?i thông tin cá nhân cung nhu doanh nghi?p. V?i m?i cú click chu?t trên Internet, chi?c máy tính c?a b?n d?u có nguy co b? d?t nh?p b?i các chuong trình ph?n m?m gián di?p (Spyware)...

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Tìm hi?u - Ð?i d?u v?i Spyware (ph?n cu?i) (Baomoi.com)

Bi?n pháp h?u hi?u nh?t d? tìm ra d?u v?t c?a các Spyware là nghiên c?u d? t? dó n?m du?c co c?u ho?t d?ng và làm vi?c c?a chúng. Trong ph?n m?t c?a bài vi?t, ch?c h?n b?n dã du?c bi?t,...

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So I Married a Spyware Installer (InternetNews.com)

Texan faces four years for putting spyware on his estranged wife's computer. Should IT be worried?

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LTSP saves old hardware in Brazilian doctor's office (NewsForge)

Integrated Neurology Service SINEURO's office, located in São Paulo, Brazil, migrated from various versions of Windows (from 98 to XP) on a network of five computers with eight nonskilled computer users. I was the consultant in charge, and I spent no money on new hardware. Thank to the Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP), hardware that's too old for new versions of Windows runs Linux ...

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INQ Guide to Free Anti-Spyware (The Inquirer)

SPYWARE IS NASTY. As insidious as a virus, it sneaks onto your PC, slows it to a crawl then sits in the background watching what you do and ensuring that you get even more spam - as well as other dubious pleasures such as pop-up adverts.

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The Increasing Complexity of the New Spyware Landscape (E-Commerce Times)

Spyware was originally designed to observe users' Internet patterns and deliver pop-up ads based on their individual browsing and shopping preferences. Now, although pop-up ads continue to be a nuisance, hackers are far more focused on spyware as crimeware: computer programs designed expressly to facilitate illegal activity online. This change in approach is largely due in part to monetary gain.

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Monday, November 19, 2007

The State of Information Security (Computer Technology Review)

Tuesday | 20 November, 2007 (ARNnet)

The US Senate passes a bill that would allow identity theft victims to collect restitution.

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PositivePRO VPN now supports hundreds of security apps (CIOL)

Dell unveils XPS One system (PhysOrg)

Government Computer News (Government Computer News)

A network administrator is sometimes faced with the onerous task of monitoring Web activity and blocking sites the organization deems inappropriate. This can be made even more difficult if the administrator is working with an already-strained budget.

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Wi-fi piggybacking is OK, say silicon.com readers (Silicon.com)

Best of Reader Comments: If it's unsecured that's your look out...

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Crossbeam Systems and Trend Micro Launch Next Generation Content Gateway Solution for Web ... (ThomasNet)

Crossbeam Systems and Trend Micro Launch Next Generation Content Gateway Solution for Web Threat Protection BOXBOROUGH, Mass. and CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 6 / -- Crossbeam Systems, Inc., the leader in network security solutions for the world's largest networks, and Trend Micro, Inc. , the leader in network antivirus and Internet content security software and services, today launched the Next ...

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Dell -- Now Available in Beautiful (Business Wire via Yahoo!7 Finance)

Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) today unveiled the Dell XPS One(TM) - an all-in-one premium consumer electronics system. The elegant, simple and space-saving XPS One effortlessly combines multimedia computing with high style, high-definition television and entertainment, and is a distinctive addition to any room in the home.

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Aladdin Signs North America Distribution Deal for COMPUTERLINKS to Offer Aladdin eSafe Content Security Solution (FinanzNachrichten)

CHICAGO, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aladdin Knowledge Systems ( Nachrichten ), an information security leader specializing in authentication, software DRM and content security, today announced Austin, Texas-based COMPUTERLINKS ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) as the latest nationwide distributor for the award-winning Aladdin eSafe content security solution.

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Check Point debuts PureAdvantage channel partner program (Computer Technology Review)

Nov 19 -- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., an Internet security provider, announced last week the release of its new PureAdvantage channel partner program.

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Symantec releases new versions of Norton SystemWorks (Computer Technology Review)

Nov 19 -- Symantec Corp. announced last week new versions of its Norton SystemWorks, the company's PC tuneup solution that diagnoses, repairs and maintains consumer and home office/small office computers.

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Abundance of holiday thanks, good wishes to pass on to helpers (Post-Tribune)

Dear Readers: There's a framed black-and-white photo on The Fixer's desk of a young Pete Townshend pounding on his guitar as only the famous Who frontman could do.

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Senate OKs Restitution for Cybercrime Victims (Washington Post)

What you need to know if you are thinking of buying a Mac (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

When I write my computer buyers' guides, I typically focus on Windows computers, not the Apple Macintosh. That is because I assumed that buying a Mac required little guidance: It is sold by only one company and comes in only a few models.

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Product review: Norton 360 (CIOL)

BANGALORE, INDIA: Here's a complete desktop security product from Symantec, called Norton 360. It provides protection from malware, spyware and even phishing attacks.

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Sunday, November 18, 2007

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

Senate OKs Restitution for Cybercrime Victims (Washington Post)

Four Free Anti-Spyware Programs You Should Consider (Cocke County Online)

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

Saturday, November 17, 2007

Senate OKs Restitution for Cybercrime Victims (PC World via Yahoo! News)

A bill would enable victims of online identity theft schemes to seek restitution from criminals.

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Tìm hi?u - Ð?i d?u v?i Spyware (Baomoi.com)

Tìm hi?u - Ð?i d?u v?i Spyware (ph?n cu?i) (Baomoi.com)

Remote, Online PC Repair Creates New Way of Resolving Computer Problems (PRWeb)

iTek Gurus, an InfTek, Inc. Company, offers PC diagnosis and repair, PC tune-ups, virus and spyware removal, and setup assistance for any software or hardware -- all performed remotely, online over the Internet. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2007)

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Friday, November 16, 2007

Man Faces Four Years for Spying on Wife Online (GigaLaw.com)

When Shawn Macleod of Austin, Texas, suspected his estranged wife was engaging in some kind of suspicious behavior, he installed a spyware program on her computer to monitor her e-mails and Web behavior. He now faces four years in jail.

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Senate passes cybercrime bill aimed at restitution (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)

So I Married a Spyware Installer (InternetNews.com)

Texan faces four years for putting spyware on his estranged wife's computer. Should IT be worried?

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Kaspersky Lab Named One of the Most Promising Technology Ventures in the World as a "Red Herring 100 Global" Finalist (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Red Herring Magazine announced today that Kaspersky Lab, a leading provider of Internet threat management solutions that protect against viruses, spyware, hackers and spam, has been short-listed for the Red Herring 100 Global 2007 Awards. Red Herring 100 winners and finalists from North America, Europe and Asia of the last three years were eligible for this award. Kaspersky, included as one of ...

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Microsoft wants to play doctor with your home network (BetaNews)

With the release of version 2.0, Windows Live OneCare is no longer just for one PC; Microsoft now wants to inoculate entire home networks with its computer care service.

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ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware Free for Today (Washington Post)

Get ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware absolutely free (today only) (CNET)

If you hurry, you can get Check Point Software's $29.95 anti-spyware utility (Windows 2000/XP) for nothing more than the cost of a download.

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ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware free for a day (Geek.com)

Check Point Software decided to use Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday as a vehicle for a free promotion of its software. For one day only, you can download ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware absolutely free. ZoneAlarm Spyware aims to keep your machine free of spyware and also comes packaged with ZoneAlarm Firewall. To qualify, all you have to do is [...]

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