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Spyware

Google won't pull Android apps deemed malicious

Dan Kaplan January 31, 2012

Symantec is trying to call attention to 13 applications that have showed up in the official Android Market over concerns that they contain software development tools that enable the theft of data.

Fair Information Practice and unfair name calling

Stephen Cobb, security evangelist at ESET • December 02, 2011

The collection of data from mobile phones by Carrier IQ brings to mind the FTC's imposition of 20-year privacy settlements on Facebook and Google.

Microsoft Windows 8 will ship with built-in anti-virus

Angela Moscaritolo September 14, 2011

Microsoft may face challenges from anti-virus rivals after announcing this week that the next version of Windows will come with built-in AV protection.

CIPAV: Spy(ware) versus Spy(ware)

David Harley, ESET senior research fellow May 05, 2011

Good viruses and trojans? Legal malware? Does (or should) AV detect the FBI's spyware?

Spy software company's data reuse deemed unethical

Charles Jeter, ESET cybercrime investigator September 28, 2010

There are hazards when repurposing personally identifiable information, says ESET's Charles Jeter.

Security defenses limited at SMBs, survey finds

Angela Moscaritolo August 27, 2010

Nearly half of all small and midsize businesses (SMBs) have fallen victim to cybercrime, yet some still are operating with no security defenses in place, according to a report released this week by anti-virus firm Panda Security.

There's something about searching for Cameron Diaz

Angela Moscaritolo August 20, 2010

Move over Jessica Biel. Cameron Diaz is now the most dangerous celebrity to search for online, according to McAfee.

Spyware that targets Mac applications still lingering

Dan Kaplan June 04, 2010

A purported spyware application bundled with roughly 30 Mac third-party screensavers is back active after its maker temporarily stopped distributing it.