| Sony BMG settles spyware claims | | Posted Thursday, February 01, 2007 3:10:26 PM by Blog57 Team | | SONY BMG has agreed to settle charges that it secretly embedded potentially damaging anti-piracy software in some of its CDs, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said. The settlement requires Sony BMG, a joint venture of Sony and Germany's Bertelsmann, to make further disclosures, to allow consumers to exchange the CDs at issue and reimburse consumers for up to $US150 ($194) to repair any damage to their computers, the FTC said. "Consumers' computers belong to them, and companies must adequately disclose unexpected limitations on the customary use of their products so consumers can make informed decisions regarding whether to purchase and install that content," FTC chairman Deborah Majoras said in a statement. The FTC said Sony BMG violated the law by embedding some music CDs with software that installed itself on consumers' computers without their consent and restricted the number of times the audio files could be copied.... | |
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| | | Trend Micro Completes First Anti-Malware Consumer Security ... | | Posted Sunday, January 21, 2007 1:16:38 PM by Blog57 Team | | Trend Micro, Incorporated, a leader in network antivirus and Internet content security software and services, today announced the January 30 availability of its Certified for Windows Vista Internet security suite specifically for the Windows Vista operating system. Trend Micro(TM) Internet Security 2007 has been available for Microsoft Windows XP (and older versions) since September 2006. In addition, for those Windows Vista consumers just wanting antivirus and anti-spyware, the company announced that the Certified for Windows Vista Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2007 will be available on the same day. It protects users' computers from infection by detecting and removing viruses, worms, Trojan horse programs; it helps secure users' privacy by blocking and removing malicious spyware, hidden rootkits and adware that allow others to monitor or take control of your computer; and it automatically downloads the latest updates or allows users to customize and configure the protection they want.... | |
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| | | Stay ahead of Internet bad guys | | Posted Sunday, January 14, 2007 3:32:34 PM by Blog57 Team | | Researchers in the anti-virus and anti-spyware world are losing the battle against "botnets," the millions of zombie PCs that are used to send out spam and other nasties. Simply put, a botnet is a collection of PCs with high-speed connections that have been hijacked. Estimates are there are millions of compromised PCs (many in homes) that are waiting to be used by gangs that are used mostly to send trillions of spam messages all over the world. Symantec, the anti-virus vendor, did a study that found 4.7 million infected computers during one scan it performed. And that surely didn't get them all. If you've been getting those penny stock pitches in your e-mail (or notes offering sexual aids, herbal medicines or illegal software) you've been the victim of a spam attack from a bot.... | |
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| | | Anti-spyware firm warns of misleading and bogus 'security software' | | Posted Monday, January 01, 2007 1:15:29 PM by Blog57 Team | | The anti-spyware company Sunbelt software is warning computer users about the rise of computer software masquerading as legitimate security software. The sites try to trick users into paying for software that is ineffective at securing their computer, and may even be malicious in its own right. They've seen cases of bogus software - much of which comes from the same companies and is simply re-branded - increase over the past month, and warn that it could be a significant threat for the coming year. (Via PC Pro) Related stories: 9 out of 10 PCs infected with spyware | British online shoppers take security seriously Came straight to this page? Visit www.TechDigest.tv for all the latest news. .... | |
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| | | Grand County Internet Services to Deploy Aladdin eSafe SecureSurfing Solution to Protect Local Business and Residential ... | | Posted Saturday, December 30, 2006 3:11:08 PM by Blog57 Team | | Aladdin Knowledge Systems , the leader in Software DRM, strong authentication and content security solutions, today announced that Grand County Internet Services (GCIS), the local ISP for Grand County, Colorado, will implement the Aladdin eSafe SecureSurfing(TM) solution next month. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040416/CGALADDINLOGO ) Instead of maintaining desktop-based software that fights spyware gained through Web browsing, ISP customers can depend on GCIS to offer a centralized, value-added security service that inspects and filters Web traffic before it reaches the surfer. Providing both businesses and residential GCIS customers with "clean pipe" Internet access, eSafe SecureSurfing stands as the first- ever technology designed for ISP-managed security services.... | |
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| | | Max's Spyware Detector 2.0 | | Posted Friday, December 01, 2006 1:17:37 PM by Blog57 Team | | The company claims that the Max Spyware Detector 2.0 can improve detection of spyware by using smart scan proprietary technology that modifies how a computer is scanned, helping reduce scan time by up to 20 minutes during the second and subsequent scans. On this occasion, Sanjay Pradhan, Chief Executive Officer of Max Secure Software, said, "Consumers have been asking for an anti-spyware product that can detect spyware, and doesn't take all day to do it. Before Max Spyware Detector was available, consumers were spending an average of 25 or more minutes waiting for their anti-spyware product to do its job, but now as a result of Max Spyware Detector, we've been able to cut consumers scan time down to only a few minutes at the longest." Pradhan added, "Max Secure Software employs a dedicated database team, which uses state-of-the-art spyware research methods to identify and resolve new spyware threats before they are widely distributed.... | |
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| | | Court Shutters Spyware Outfit, Freezes Assets | | Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2006 11:15:41 PM by Blog57 Team | | ERG Ventures LLC is accused of spreading spyware and adware on the Internet using the notorious Media Motor program. By Gregg Keizer InformationWeek Nov 14, 2006 11:42 AM A federal court has shut down a Nevada company " ERG Ventures LLC -- that the Federal Trade Commission accused of spreading spyware and adware on the Internet using the notorious Media Motor program. Microsoft, meanwhile, has filed a lawsuit charging that a number of ERG Venture's affiliates used screensavers and other software to infect users' PCs. According to the FTC's complaint, the Reno, Nev.-based company "surreptitiously distributed and installed exploitive software programs onto consumers' computers through a sophisticated and expansive network of affiliates." The malware installed by Media Motor, said the FTC, changed browser home pages, added toolbars that generated pop-up ads -- sometimes sexually-explicit pop-ups -- and attacked users' anti-virus and anti-spyware defenses.... | |
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| | | Majority of US Corporations See Spyware as Threat to Intellectual ... | | Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2006 1:29:03 PM by Blog57 Team | | ELK RAPIDS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to a new study by privacy and information management research firm the Ponemon Institute, 62 percent of corporate IT security professionals rank spyware infections as the number one threat to the integrity of intellectual property and customers' personally identifiable information. An additional 18 percent believe spyware's primary threat to be loss of productivity. The study, entitled Survey on the Corporate Response to Spyware, was sponsored by enterprise spyware management company Mi5 Networks and derived from a survey of 479 U.S.-based information security professionals. The study also reveals a prevailing lack of confidence on the part of security professionals to detect, prevent, and remove spyware infections.... | |
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| | | Kaspersky Lab Brings Home Best VAR Solution: Software and Best Enterprise Alliance Strategy Awards from | | Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2006 3:32:31 AM by Blog57 Team | | WOBURN, Mass.--Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions, announced today that the North American operation was once again recognized for its unique and innovative value-added reseller program at the recent IT ChannelVision, a business-focused channel event produced by Vision Events. Kaspersky Lab received awards for "Best VAR Solution: Software" and "Best Enterprise Alliance Strategy." The Company was also a nominee in the following categories: "Best VAR Channel Strategy," "Best VAR Presentation," "Best Enterprise Vendor Presentation" and "Best Enterprise Solution." These honors are particularly prestigious given that the Best of IT ChannelVision awards are the only accolades in the channel solely voted on by the attending resellers and solution providers. "When it comes to the value-added reseller channel, we feel we've had a remarkable run of success from when we introduced our products and our partner program almost two years ago," said Steve Orenberg, president, Kaspersky Lab, Inc., North American operations.... | |
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| | | New cyber alert | | Posted Monday, November 13, 2006 3:46:33 AM by Blog57 Team | | HOME computer users in Bahrain are being warned of a surge in cyber crime, as fraudsters devise new ways to steal people's identities. Criminals have moved away from producing large-scale viruses that attack PCs and laptops, to more covert ways of causing damage and stealing information, says Trend Micro Middle East and North Africa regional director Justin Doo. The latest ploy to gain private information involves using Bots, a small application that can be downloaded inadvertently. It sends a note to the users telling them that a malicious software is present in their computer and can be activated any time. Bots are often circulated by people who sell the information to criminals to use it for illegal activities. The software can be used to co-ordinate a large automated attack on networked computers or to gather personal details from users.... | |
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