Anti-Spyware Blocker 4.81

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Secure Resolutions Upgrades Their
Anti-Virus Engine to Include
Anti-Spyware, Anti-Adware, Anti-Dialers,
Anti-Hoaxes, Anti-Jokes, and
Anti-Hacking Tools

Secure Resolutions Upgrades Their
Anti-Virus Engine to Include
Anti-Spyware, Anti-Adware, Anti-Dialers,
Anti-Hoaxes, Anti-Jokes, and
Anti-Hacking Tools 06/05/2005 11:14 PM
Secure Resolutions desktop security (Resolution Antivirus™) automatically detects and eliminates all types of viruses, worms, Trojans Horses, dialers, hoaxes, jokes, and hacking tools within a managed desktop security solution. [PRWEB Jun 2, 2005]

Earthlink Introduces Spyware Blocker

Earthlink Introduces Spyware Blocker 10/29/2003 01:14 AM
First major US ISP to take a stand against spyware.

More On Earthlink's Spyware Counter (Not
Blocker)

More On Earthlink's Spyware Counter (Not
Blocker) 04/15/2004 02:23 PM
Earlier this year we wrote about how ISPs trying to deal with the spyware issue were giving out anti-sp yware tools that didn't actually remove the spyware. It just pointed out that the user had spyware but didn't help them remove it. They were doing this for two main reasons: to avoid increasing liability (and support costs) for spyware removal that ended up breaking things and to avoid pissing off the (highly litigious) companies that provide this software (who were, in some cases, "marketing partners"). So, now, Broadband Reports is trashing Earthlink of their latest press release about how wonderful their spyware software is - by talking about just how much spyware is out there, but completely leaving out the fact that most of it is still there since they did nothing to help remove it. This isn't rocket-science. Customers are increasingly looking to their broadband service provider to protect them (whether it's spam, viruses or spyware) and this kind of "oh, look, you have a problem - but we won't help you fix it" solution is only going to upset more users than it helps. This is, to some extent, the same problem the anti-virus companies faced when debating whether or not to mark spyware as viruses. The decision making factor should be the end-users - and they clearly want these programs off their computers. The ISPs are going to need to come up with a real strategy for dealing with these hazards, because the current strategy is simply window-dressing.

Yahoo Unveils Spyware Blocker (PC World)

Yahoo Unveils Spyware Blocker (PC World) 05/27/2004 07:50 AM
PC World - Free toolbar will allow users to remove potentially unwanted software.

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.

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.

Microsoft Offers Free Anti-Virus,
Anti-Spyware

Microsoft Offers Free Anti-Virus,
Anti-Spyware 01/06/2005 09:49 PM
Information Week Jan 7 2005 1:14AM GMT

Spying Anti-Spyware Everywhere

Spying Anti-Spyware Everywhere 02/11/2004 04:14 PM
Remember when people made a big deal out of anti-spam companies that spammed? Well, now, it seems like a large percentage of spam I get is advertising anti-spamware. It looks like spyware/adware products are going down the same path. A number of "anti-spyware" products out there are now being accused of using the same spyware/adware tactics within their software. It's amazing just how many products there are out there with similar names, and it's no surprise that people are getting confused over which ones are safe and which ones aren't. Once again, you have to wonder if this is something that ISPs should be providing instead - though, so far they haven't done a very good job of offering up technology that really helps prevent spyware. However, for the average user, they are increasingly going to expect their service provider to protect them from spyware, adware, spam and all sorts of other malicious attacks out there.

U.S. moves towards anti-spyware law

U.S. moves towards anti-spyware law 06/20/2004 06:58 AM

US moves towards anti-spyware law

US moves towards anti-spyware law 06/20/2004 05:38 PM
Civil remedies

Which anti-spyware cleaner is the best?

Which anti-spyware cleaner is the best? 03/25/2005 01:49 AM
Paul Laudanski (Mar 24 2005)

An Anti-Spyware Giant?

An Anti-Spyware Giant? 12/17/2004 06:29 PM
Giant Company Software, Microsoft's anti-spyware acquisition target, is no household name. Giant's products include Spam Inspector, Popup Inspector, and Giant AntiSpyware, according to the company's Web site (which seemingly has been colonized by Microsoft already.)

Can Utah's new anti-spyware law work?

Can Utah's new anti-spyware law work? 06/03/2004 06:41 PM

Yahoo embraces anti-spyware

Yahoo embraces anti-spyware 05/28/2004 12:20 PM

Anti-spyware group collapses

Anti-spyware group collapses 04/13/2005 12:11 PM
The Coast is clear

Microsoft to debut first anti-spyware
app

Microsoft to debut first anti-spyware
app 01/05/2005 08:15 AM

Other News: California Anti-Spyware Law

Other News: California Anti-Spyware Law 01/04/2005 01:38 PM
California passes a law against spyware.

Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers'

Anti-spyware 'deceiving consumers' 02/12/2004 08:03 AM
ZDNet UK Feb 12 2004 12:26PM GMT

MS acquires anti-spyware company

MS acquires anti-spyware company 12/19/2004 03:45 PM
MS gets even more serious about malware, and acquires an anti-spyware company. It may not be a cure for Windows users' woes, but it has to help.

McAfee The Latest To Add Anti-Spyware

McAfee The Latest To Add Anti-Spyware 01/25/2004 07:29 PM

US considering improved anti-spyware
legislation

US considering improved anti-spyware
legislation 06/18/2004 12:57 PM
The US House of Representatives is slated to consider new laws that would require "spyware" makers to disclose the presence and function of their software more clearly to users.

US moves towards anti-spyware law | The
Register

US moves towards anti-spyware law | The
Register 06/21/2004 06:14 AM
US moves towards anti-spyware law .. As reported in the Register .. incoming

theregister.co.uk/2004/06/20/us_anti_spyware
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Sharing the Anti-Spyware Recipe

Sharing the Anti-Spyware Recipe 03/26/2005 07:20 AM
Lockergnome Mar 26 2005 11:40AM GMT

CA Buys Anti-Spyware Vendor

CA Buys Anti-Spyware Vendor 08/16/2004 04:18 PM
With its acquistion of PestPatrol, one of the original vendors in the space, Computer Associates aims to provide an enterprise-class solution to the threats of spyware.

Microsoft Launches Into Anti-Spyware

Microsoft Launches Into Anti-Spyware 01/07/2005 12:15 AM
Digital Connect News Jan 7 2005 3:42AM GMT

There is no anti-spyware silver bullet

There is no anti-spyware silver bullet 06/30/2004 07:34 AM
Plenty of base metal about though, consultants warn

FTC shutters anti-spyware provider

FTC shutters anti-spyware provider 03/14/2005 06:24 PM
ZDNet Mar 14 2005 10:04PM GMT

Yahoo! Toolbar Now With Anti-Spyware

Yahoo! Toolbar Now With Anti-Spyware 05/27/2004 10:42 AM
The previously mentioned secret alpha test was for the just announced upgrade to the Yahoo! Toolbar which now contains anti-spyware code. I have to say, this one of those ideas that was immediately obvious upon hearing it. "Of *course* we should use the Toolbar as a way to help poor Windows users get all that crap off their machines." But at the same time it's amazing how many folks never came up with it on their own, me included. Congrats...

No need for anti-spyware laws —
FTC

No need for anti-spyware laws —
FTC 04/21/2004 08:57 AM
User clean thyself

Anti-Spyware Bill Is Back

Anti-Spyware Bill Is Back 01/06/2005 02:38 PM
As was widely expected, Mary Bono has reintro duced her anti-spyware bill to Congress, where it's expected to get approval (as it did last year, before being shut down in the Senate). Clearly, some thought has gone into the bill, and it's not as bad as some previously proposed anti-spyware laws. However, you still have to wonder if it will really help. There will be provisions in the bill that are likely to have unintended consequences, causing problems for some software products. Meanwhile, the nastiest spyware products will remain controlled by criminals who don't care about the law because they don't expect to get caught. I don't think it's the worst thing in the world, but any law should have a provision to keep an eye out for negative unintended consequences and have a way to fix those quickly. There should also be a way to monitor whether or not this actually has an impact. Otherwise, it's just going to get voted into law without any balances to make sure it doesn't do any harm, because who wants to vote in favor of spyware?

Yahoo Offers Anti-Spyware App

Yahoo Offers Anti-Spyware App 08/10/2004 10:12 AM
Source: SearchDay - Tired of those unwelcome pests that invade your computer without permission? Banish intrusive spyware and tracking cookies with Yahoo's newly upgraded toolbar....

Judge Stops Utah's Anti-Spyware Law

Judge Stops Utah's Anti-Spyware Law 06/22/2004 10:20 PM
A judge has granted an injunction against the new spyware law in Utah, in a case brought by adware company WhenU. The company claims that they support a federal anti-spyware law, but that the state law goes too far. While I've defende d the law in the past some parts of it may be questionable -- including a ban on certain software that uses context-based tools for advertising. Obviously, this is targeted at WhenU and Claria and others who pop up contextual ads, but as we've explai ned before, this should be perfectly legal if (big if) the end-user decides they want it. Unfortunately, too many people are confusing two different issues here. The first issue is how this software gets installed on a computer, and the second is what it does on that computer once installed. The real problem with spyware is that it gets installed without the user realizing it. It's not the fact that it pops up ads. If someone wants software that pops up contextual ads (see: Gmail) that should be their choice. The problem is all about how the program gets installed.

US anti-spyware bill clears another
hurdle

US anti-spyware bill clears another
hurdle 06/25/2004 07:06 AM
ZDNet UK Jun 25 2004 11:23AM GMT

Yahoo Adds Anti-Spyware to Toolbar

Yahoo Adds Anti-Spyware to Toolbar 05/28/2004 07:58 AM
Linux Insider May 28 2004 12:36PM GMT

Microsoft has released some anti-spyware
software

Microsoft has released some anti-spyware
software 01/06/2005 07:50 PM
Microsoft Security Spy Center .. get it here

microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c5 7-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&DisplayLang=en
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Microsoft rolls out free anti-spyware

Microsoft rolls out free anti-spyware 01/07/2005 02:02 AM
iafrica.com Jan 7 2005 6:31AM GMT

Microsoft (At Last) to Enter
Anti-Spyware Market

Microsoft (At Last) to Enter
Anti-Spyware Market 12/17/2004 06:29 PM
On Thursday, Microsoft revealed its plan to purchase relatively unknown anti-spyware vendor Giant Company Software, based in New York City, for an undisclosed amount.

Microsoft releases anti-spyware tool

Microsoft releases anti-spyware tool 02/01/2005 09:47 PM

Microsoft has released an application to help users resist viruses and spyware.

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