Spyware Sneaking into the Enterprise

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Enterprise Level Spyware

Enterprise Level Spyware 06/30/2004 06:01 PM
This won't surprise most people, but the rise of spyware and adware is not just an issue for home users, but it's now showin g up in office PCs as well. Some people have even pointed out that it may be a bigger problem in the office, since users aren't as careful about what they do, knowing that they have a tech support staff who can "clean things up" for them. Still, the article suggests the next generation of spyware may be more enterprise focused -- in that it may actually be designed to steal confidential information and give it to competitors. Right now, of course, there's no evidence that this is actually happening, and it would be fairly difficult for anyone to pull off such a targeted piece of spyware and get it into that company. However, that doesn't mean the next generation of malware won't try to cause additional problems for companies.

Spyware following spam into the
enterprise

Spyware following spam into the
enterprise 06/01/2004 10:44 AM
ZDNet Jun 1 2004 3:40PM GMT

Sunbelt To Upgrade Enterprise, Consumer
Anti-Spyware (TechWeb)

Sunbelt To Upgrade Enterprise, Consumer
Anti-Spyware (TechWeb) 04/09/2005 03:21 AM
TechWeb - The new enterprise version will provide realtime protection against spyware. The software for consumers will get a performance boost, and support for protection against "resuscitating spyware" -- spyware that re-installs itself after it's been deleted.

Woman Accused of Sneaking Through Pet
Door (AP)

Woman Accused of Sneaking Through Pet
Door (AP) 09/24/2004 06:18 PM
AP - A 57-year-old woman has been arrested for investigation of residential burglary, accused of trying to sneak into her neighbor's house through the doggie door. The woman was arrested early Wednesday, police Sgt. John Kruse said.

Octopuses dressed up as sea coconuts
sneaking on two legs

Octopuses dressed up as sea coconuts
sneaking on two legs 03/24/2005 08:15 PM
Cory Doctorow: Nature reports on findings that octopusses like to put sea coconuts on their heads pretend to be sea coconuts or pose like hunks of coral and tiptoe around on two of their legs like Wile E Coyote pretending to be a shrub. The video footage of the sneak octopi is laugh-out-loud funny! Link (Thanks, Kathryn!)

Yahoo's Offers New Anti-Spyware Tool...
That Actually Finds Spyware

Yahoo's Offers New Anti-Spyware Tool...
That Actually Finds Spyware 08/05/2004 03:50 AM
It appears that Yahoo heard the backlash loud and clear a few months back when they released an anti-spyware tool that just so happened to skip over adware from Yahoo partners. The latest version, built on PestPatrol's technology will now default to notifying users of both "spyware" and what they consider to be "adware" and then give the user the choice of what to do. I haven't tested the product yet, but it sounds like they're moving in the right direction. It still makes you wonder what they were thinking in offering a purposely crippled offering. People know what spyware is, and telling them that spyware isn't spyware doesn't change how people feel about it. It also doesn't make them look kindly back at the company that provided them with the bogus anti-spyware tool in the first place.

AOL Offers Spyware Stopper... Just After
They Started Offering Spyware

AOL Offers Spyware Stopper... Just After
They Started Offering Spyware 04/22/2004 02:36 AM
Just a few weeks after saying that they're going to start bundling spyware/adware with their instant messenger product, AOL announces their latest anti-spyware application. While we've been complaining about anti-spyware from ISPs that just points out the spyware, AOL claims that this version will disable (though not delete) the spyware. I wonder if it will catch the spyware that AOL installs themselves.

Spyware Company Sues Utah Over
Anti-Spyware Law

Spyware Company Sues Utah Over
Anti-Spyware Law 04/13/2004 03:42 PM

Yahoo's Famed Anti-Spyware App Allows
Spyware From Partners

Yahoo's Famed Anti-Spyware App Allows
Spyware From Partners 06/02/2004 10:10 AM
We didn't write about Yahoo's new "anti-spyware" toolbar that they announced last week, because it seemed to receive plenty of hype, and there were no real reviews of how it worked. There are so many so-called anti-spyware applications out there that don't actually stop spyware and adware for fear of upsetting marketing companies or out of worries that actually stopping spyware may make some applications stop working (upsetting the user), that we figured Yahoo's anti-spyware app (hype and all) probably wouldn't be much to bother with. It certainly looks like that may be the case. eWeek is now reporting that Yahoo tries to dance the careful dance of not upsetting certain companies who threate n to sue people who call their application spyware. Of course, the situation is even more complex because Claria (who you probably know as Gator - despite their attempt to change their name to shake that spyware label) is also a partner of Yahoo. So, it's really not surprising that the default setting for Yahoo's anti-spyware app won't actually remove services like Gator or WhenU. Instead, Yahoo's spyware remover claims these programs are "adware" and will only remove them if you click and extra check box each time you run the program. In other words, once again, you can't trust a provider of anti-spyware software, because they're playing both sides of the fence: partnering with providers on the one hand, and then offering weak removal products on the other. If Yahoo were serious about removing spyware from the computers of users they would refuse to partner with companies that used surreptitious tactics to be installed on computers. Instead, they want to look good to users in the front, while letting in spyware/adware from partners through the backdoor.

SMC Expands Enterprise Wireless Solution
Set to Extend Enterprise Networking

SMC Expands Enterprise Wireless Solution
Set to Extend Enterprise Networking 06/05/2005 11:19 PM
New EliteConnect™ 802.11b/g wireless accessories extend network reach with the security, range, flexibility, interoperability and throughput that Enterprise wireless applications demand [PRWEB May 25, 2005]

What you should know about spyware

What you should know about spyware 04/26/2004 06:19 AM

The Top Ten Spyware

The Top Ten Spyware 03/22/2005 04:23 PM

According to Webroot Inc. and listed in the Inquirer, here are the top ten spyware and adware threats based on detection as well as potential impact.

1. CoolWebSearch
2. Gator
3. 180 search asst.
4. ISTbar/AUpdate
5. Transponder
6. Internet optimizer
7. BlazeFind
8. Hot as Hell
9. Advance Keylogger
10. TIBS Dialer

Read how each works at the Inquirer Website.

AAA Spyware C.O.P. v10.0

AAA Spyware C.O.P. v10.0 11/13/2003 12:22 PM
This product will scan your P.C. for spyware and adware, notifying you of the infected files, as well as the spyware or adware name. After registering you may use spyware cop as an adware and spyware remover, deleting the infected files and programs. [Shareware $19.95 990 KB]

See how Spyware has taken over a PC

See how Spyware has taken over a PC 05/28/2004 10:46 AM

Want to see what a little program that is full of spyware can do to your system check out this Windows Task Manager. Makes me say ouch. Oh and guess what program it was, the freeware version of Kazaa [ Dave Winer]

Spyware

Spyware 06/16/2004 11:30 AM
Personal Computer World Jun 16 2004 3:31PM GMT

Spyware vs. spyware

Spyware vs. spyware 08/30/2004 03:50 PM
Even as many online marketing companies struggle to comply with recent federal legislation governing unsolicited commercial e-mail -- spam to you and me -- new state and federal legislation addresses another online blight: spyware. From California to Washington, D.C., lawmakers are lining up for the chance to smack down this bothersome byproduct of online commerce.

Spyware: Where's the fix?

Spyware: Where's the fix? 04/20/2004 04:52 PM
ZDNet Apr 20 2004 9:47PM GMT

Analysis of Spyware

Analysis of Spyware 08/07/2004 11:58 AM

Spying on spyware

Spying on spyware 06/16/2004 07:35 PM
Nearly one in every three machines checked for Trojan horses or monitoring software was infected, a new survey finds.

Spyware you do not want to get for
Christmas!

Spyware you do not want to get for
Christmas! 12/22/2004 01:44 AM

As I was installing my Creative Labs PCMCIA sound card, I was shocked to see the amount of "GARBAGE" creative labs tried to install or place in my bookmarks on my PC. Luckily my Spyware program caught all of it and I was able to have it removed before it could become a issue.

Why would Creative do this. The items they were loading wasn't spyware but I sure did not ask for the bookmarks to various sites including AOL to be loaded. They should be ashamed of themselves and offer a apology to all Creative Sound Card owners. That card was not cheap and then they try to load my PC up with advertisments. Well I like the card but they need to be put on the who's naughty list.

Ziff Davis has a great article about some real nasty Spyware that you will want to avoid. Don't forget to included Virus Software, Firewall Software and Spyware Software with all of those PC's your giving or getting for Christmas. [ZDN et]

FTC Takes On Spyware

FTC Takes On Spyware 04/19/2004 07:04 PM

FTC Takes Aim At Spyware

FTC Takes Aim At Spyware 04/19/2004 03:07 PM

Spyware becomes pandemic in the US

Spyware becomes pandemic in the US 04/16/2004 06:28 PM
Computer Shopper Apr 16 2004 9:49PM GMT

Other News: Spyware

Other News: Spyware 04/16/2004 10:28 AM
An EarthLink survey found more than 300,000 trojan horses, monitors and backdoors on personal computers.

Microsoft and Spyware

Microsoft and Spyware 08/13/2004 12:30 PM
My older, wiser brother Steve points out: "Although Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides fixes for many of Internet Explorer's persistent security flaws, it does little or nothing about spyware, where "free" software adds code to your system that can capture keystrokes, monitor e-mail and IM traffic, and send the resulting data back to the invader's home base without your knowledge."

The spyware inferno

The spyware inferno 08/13/2004 12:21 PM
CNET News.com Aug 13 2004 5:09PM GMT

Is there Spyware in Trillian 3?

Is there Spyware in Trillian 3? 12/22/2004 01:28 AM
This originally started as a five-minute review of Trillian 3, and ended with something entirely different- forcing me to ask...

Who's Seeding the Net With Spyware?

Who's Seeding the Net With Spyware? 06/15/2004 11:34 AM

FTC to weigh in on spyware

FTC to weigh in on spyware 04/16/2004 06:19 AM
The FTC plans to hold hearings next week to look at the problem of spyware. Would banning spyware have any better outcome than banning spam?

Spyware Sucks!

Spyware Sucks! 04/19/2004 08:25 PM

Chances are--you've got spyware

Chances are--you've got spyware 06/17/2004 08:09 AM
ZDNet Jun 17 2004 12:38PM GMT

Spyware Warrior

Spyware Warrior 07/17/2004 05:00 AM
Spyware Warrior
http://netrn.net/spywareblog

A very impressive anti-spyware blog. It includes articles that should be of interest to everyone, software updates and security warrnings, tutorials and info, and a lot of
links. Including links to freeware and commercial spyware killers (mostly freeware), and links to the forums of every major anti-spyware producer (Ad-Aware, Spybot, HiJack This, Javacool Software, etc.), and even has a forum of it's own. However the real reason you'll actually wan't to visit the forum is this page:

http://www .spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

A list of all rogue or suspect sites that make cloned, fake, or actively malicious "anti-spyware". This will be added to Security Resources 2004-05 Internet MiniGuide. This has been added to Internet Hoaxes Subject Tracer Information Blog under the AntiHoax and AntiVirus section.[Net-Gold]

Spyware Gets Top Billing

Spyware Gets Top Billing 07/03/2004 12:45 AM
Computerworld Jul 3 2004 4:06AM GMT

Over 200 bl0gs that contain Spyware!

Over 200 bl0gs that contain Spyware! 04/14/2005 07:38 PM

When will the madness end. Seems cyber criminals are creating legitimate looking weblogs and putting information on them that is designed to draw people in. Then through social engineering are getting people to click on links that have underlying nasty programs.

As always make sure you spyware and virus protection is up to date. Be careful why you are surfing the net folks. [BBC]

Ad’s and spyware and worms oh my

Ad’s and spyware and worms oh my 04/14/2005 08:49 AM

Other News: PC Spyware

Other News: PC Spyware 06/29/2004 10:41 AM
Considering all the nasty PC infections in the Windows world, it's a wonder more people don't switch to the Mac.

Spyware gonna get you sometime?

Spyware gonna get you sometime? 06/25/2004 07:08 AM

My kids who play games on the net and don't really understand that they should not click some things end up being infected with spyware 2-3 times a week and this is with me having 3 applications protecting the machine. At times it gets so bad I just restore the machine. I have become a Norton Ghost expert because of my kids.

But adults are vulnerable also and on average my machine picks up one spyware program a week. I test a lot of software and I visit a significant number of sites and I am sure most of the things I pick up are from software packages. I have been using NAV and Spy Sweeper but after reading Wired's story today I think I am going to give Spybot a run and see how it does.

For a long time I had a link to a site that kept track of what programs out there has spyware built into the programs but it is buried someplace in my 1000's of Favorites. Anyway if your not using Anti Virus software and some sort of Active Spyware program your asking for trouble. Great article by [Wi red]

The Software Formerly Known As Spyware

The Software Formerly Known As Spyware 12/02/2003 04:14 AM
In October, Gator threatened legal action against a site that dared to call its software spyware. They claim that it's only spyware if it's downloaded without the person knowing about it. Having just spent some of my Thanksgiving vacation removing Gator from my father's computer, I beg to differ. Most people who end up with Gator on their system have no idea how it got there - which appears to fit even Gator's own definition of spyware. Now, despite changin g their name to Claria, it appears that Gator won't be able to shake the critics they threatened to sue. While PC Pitstop agreed to remove pages calling Gator spyware, they' re coming back with a new site that is just as critical of Claria/Gator. Apparently, they've carefully worded the site to abide by the terms of the settlement. They don't call Gator spyware, but give the definition of spyware and then explain how Gator matches that definition. Should be interesting to see how Gator responds. Of course, the angrier they get, the more attention will get drawn to the way they get their application onto computers.

The Year of Spyware

The Year of Spyware 12/31/2004 04:51 AM
In retrospect, the year 2004 made significant milestones that will forever change the future of internet spyware related issues. Various spyware issues were addressed and a fast growing market evolved around spyware. [PRWEB Dec 31, 2004]
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