Spyware and Virus News and Articles

Spyware and Virus News and Articles



Security Experts Warn of Mobile Malware (PC World via Yahoo! News)
Watch for increasing attacks on mobile devices as well as systems in 2006, antivirus vendor McAfee says.
Mobile Malware to rise in 2006 - McAfee (MobileMag)
US based Anti-virus major McAfee has sounded a warning bell for users of mobile phones. The harm caused by new mobile threats are likely to be more extensive than compared to today's PC threats.
Sony still selling spyware CDs (p2pnet.net)
At a store near you?
Texas expands spyware lawsuit against Sony BMG (San Jose Mercury News)
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott expanded his lawsuit against Sony BMG Music Entertainment on Wednesday, alleging that a second form of anti-piracy technology used by the label violates the state's spyware and deceptive trade practices laws.
Computer Virus Downloads Pirate Movies (DVD-Recordable)
Hackers have developed a sneaky technique for installing pirated movie files on Windows PCs infected with the lockx.exe rootkit. Doctored copies of BitTorrent are loaded on infected machines and used to download Disney movies.
Crist's office joins Sony BMG spyware probe (St. Petersburg Times)
Like his counterparts in some other states, Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist is investigating Sony BMG spyware. The New York-based entertainment giant got in hot water last month when a software engineer discovered that certain Sony BMG CDs install spyware on computers they're played on.
Trojan Delivers Malware to Windows PCs (HardwareZone)
A new Trojan horse program was infecting PCs on Wednesday, exploiting a hole in Windows systems to sneak onto computers, then dropping adware or spyware or turning them into zombies, according to several Internet security companies.
Study: Mobile Malware Threat to Grow in '06 (TechNewsWorld.com)
McAfee called the growing mobile threat "a serious cause for concern" in its 2006 Threat Forecast, indicating the increased connectivity of smartphones will lead to a quick transition of attacks from PCs to the converged devices.
Jan. 5 Could Trigger Computer Virus Wave (The Denver Channel)
Security experts say computer users need to update their antivirus software soon.
Best anti-spyware program? One you regularly update (Seattle Times)
Q: I purchased a new computer that has temporary programs installed, such as Norton Security and a program called SpySubtract. I am urged to...

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