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Security firms on police spyware, in their own words

spyware news — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:40:45 +0000

By Declan McCullagh, and Anne Broache, CNET News.com Published on ZDNet News: July 17, 2007, 4:13 AM PT ZDNet Tags: Spyware/adware , In a case decided earlier this month by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of … via ZDNet

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Nakka TrayClock 0.0.1

spyware news — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:45:07 +0000

Nakka TrayClock description Nakka TrayClock is a small and simple analog clock that sits in your system tray. via Softpedia

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FBI tracked ‘teen bomber’ using spyware

spyware news — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:44:44 +0000

“However, there is a difference between tapping a phone line and installing malicious code on a user’s computer”

FBI agents trying to track down an anonymous MySpace user who was threatening to blow up a school used spyware to trap him. via Vnunet

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You magical computer kit

spyware news — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:43:19 +0000

Congratulations. I’m here to deliver your Instant Computer Genius Kit. Use it to impress your friends or to get your computer or online connection going again. via Technobuddy

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Japanese Music Instrument Vendor Performs With Juniper Networks

spyware news — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:42:56 +0000

“Roland’s growing international footprint was the impetus for its network redesign”

Juniper Networks, Inc. , the leader in high-performance networking, today announced that Roland Corporation, a Japanese-based manufacturer of musical instruments, has deployed Juniper Networks’ Secure Services … via TMCnet

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Convicted eavesdropper wants case thrown out

spyware news — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 06:04:12 +0000

A Monroe County sheriff’s investigator convicted of using Spy Ware to eavesdrop on his neighbor’s computer wants a judge to throw out his verdict. via 10NBC / WHEC TV-10

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Spam Spread Goes Global

spyware news — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 06:03:37 +0000

“Internet users have a reasonable expectation that governments and businesses will adequately protect their personal information from unauthorized access”

Does the US like the taste of spam? The US relays more spam than any other nation, with nearly a fifth of all spam passed along in the second quarter of 2007, according to Sophos . via EMarketer

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Hacking extortionist resurfaces

spyware news — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 10:47:20 +0000

“The e-mail address is one that we’ve seen before in LdPinch and Banker [Trojan horse] variants, programs which were clearly of Russian origin”

GpCode, a Trojan horse which last made a run at users last summer, has popped up again, said Aleks Gostev , senior virus analyst with Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab Inc. via ComputerWorld

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Don’t Run as an Admin, yada, yada, yada

spyware news — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 10:46:57 +0000

Jeff Atwood has a good piece on why you shouldn’t run as an Admin. He even links to another good piece on the subject by Aaron Margosis. via Geekswithblogs.net

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Storm Worm Masquerades As Phony Virus Warning

spyware news — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:47:06 +0000

“This software contains backdoor functionality to allow a remote attacker to fully control a system. … Currently, this malware is not well detected by many anti-virus vendors. AusCERT has observed more than 50 sites hosting this malware.”

If you receive an e-mail warning you that a virus or spyware has been detected on your system, just delete it. via InformationWeek

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