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New McAfee feature keeps spyware, adware off phones
Riding a wave of heightened concern about the security of data transmitted over smartphones and tablets, McAfee unveiled an upgraded version of its mobile security software, which provides
Keylogger tracks typing on smartphones, tablets
By analyzing the pitch, yaw and roll paths during onscreen keyboard input, two security researchers from the University of California, Davis have put together a keylogger that relies on nothing more
Low-level malware worries security professionals the most, says report
A survey of over 1,600 IT administrators and professionals that includes managers and C-level executives found that 55 percent consider "traditional" threats of malware and spyware to be the main
Peeping computer repairman is cautionary tale for outsourcing maintenance
A computer repair tech has been arrested for spying on women undressing and showering, via software he installed on the Mac laptops he repaired. The twist is that 20-year-old Trevor Harwell allegedly
Webcam spying allegation highlights dangers of spyware
A lawsuit has been filed against Aaron's, a nationwide chain that rents furniture and other equipment, alleging that the company knowingly installed software that allowed the company to spy on the
Symantec: Rogue Android app runs up SMS bills
Symantec is spreading the news about a rogue Android app that has been compromised by hackers and is designed to run up expensive texting bills before the user realizes it. Vikram Thakur, a principal
McAfee: 2010 saw steady growth in mobile malware
McAfee's latest threat report reveals a steady increase in threats to mobile platforms as the number of new pieces of mobile malware grew by 46 percent in 2010. The report also revealed 20 million
FTC settles suit with spyware vendor
The two-year-old lawsuit filed by the FTC against Cyber Spy Software has drawn to a close. With new conditions imposed, the company is now allowed to sell its RemoteSpy product, which basically
PeerBlock helps you surf the web in secret
PeerBlock is a free application that blocks off a selective host that is known to be serving spyware or advertisements that you do not appreciate. Personally, I think of this as a decidedly low-tech
Misdirected spyware infects hospital, man charged
It began as a private act of mischief, to spy on an ex-girlfriend, but now 38-year-old Scott Graham of Avon Lake, Ohio, is set to plead guilty to federal charges. The original idea was simple enough:
