What do I do if I suspect someone is controlling my PC? When my IP address has been changed without my knowledge? My boot-up process is getting harder unless I unplug the Ethernet cable and the CPU is ...

You've outfitted your computer with anti-virus software and bought a spam filter for unwanted email. Just when you thought it was safe to go out on the Internet again, another cyber-pest is baring its ...

Guest host John Nielsen speaks with Newsweek technology reporter Steven Levy about a cyber-phenomenon called "spyware" — programs that lodge themselves surreptitiously on computers, deliver pop-up ...

They used to call you during dinner. Now, they're coming into your home. "It's more or less telemarketers online. They're just not telling you they're doing it," says Robert Causer, Assistant IT ...

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Malicious software can easily find its way onto your computer and stay there undetected. However, with the right tools, you can scan your system and remove spyware, adware, and other malicious ...

Spyware is a general term used for software that gathers information about Internet users without their knowledge or consent. Symptoms of an afflicted computer can range from intrusive pop-up ads to ...

Sometimes, the company that gets the complaint is rightly to blame. But with alarming frequency, officials at these and other technology companies say they are tracing customer problems back to one ...

Microsoft Corp. and the Washington state attorney general have filed lawsuits against antispyware software vendor Secure Computer LLC, alleging that the White Plains, New York, company’s Spyware ...

First, here's a quick excursion into malware terminology. Important differences exist. To fight effectively, you've first got to know what you're fighting. A virus is characterized by its ability--or, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Microsoft Corp., whose popular Windows software is a frequent target for Internet viruses, is offering a free security program to remove the most dangerous infections from computers ...

An upcoming software release from America Online Inc. (AOL) will add spyware protection to the list of standard features for its broadband and dial-up Internet customers, the company said Tuesday. AOL ...