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Spyware maker Direct Revenue closes doors

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 26, 2007

Notorious company forced out of business by legal actions.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 26, 2007

Further data security added to portfolio.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 24, 2007

Reader/Acrobat vulnerability targeted day after patch release.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 22, 2007

Manufacturer responds rapidly to serious security hole.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 22, 2007

Windows 2000 Professional products to be tested.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 18, 2007

Audio files latest stock pushing tactic.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 17, 2007

Crime-laden Russian service threatens to sue detractors.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 17, 2007

Latest change in tactics could mean zombie clusters for hire.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 15, 2007

Strong sentences for CAN-SPAM breaches, money laundering.

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Oct 15, 2007

Joe Job attack aims to blacken good name of UK crimefighter Bobbear.

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Malware and phishing cost US users $7 billion in two years

Survey finds 1 in 4 risk of being hit by viruses, spyware and scams.
Survey finds 1 in 4 risk of being hit by viruses, spyware and scams. US consumer watchdog Consumer Reports has unveiled its annual 'State of the Net' study, showing serious numbers… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/08/malware-and-phishing-cost-us-users-7-billion-two-years/

Battle over Blackberry spyware threat

Spy tool for popular device claims to be legitimate.
Spy tool for popular device claims to be legitimate. The expansion of the FlexiSpy mobile device snooping software, originally available only for the Symbian platform but with… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/07/battle-over-blackberry-spyware-threat/

Amero case sent for retrial

Spyware popup teacher told earlier trial was flawed.
Spyware popup teacher told earlier trial was flawed. Connecticut temporary teaching assistant Julie Amero, convicted of exposing minors to danger when a classroom computer she had… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/06/amero-case-sent-retrial/

Google stashing adware on Dell systems, says OpenDNS founder

Toolbar partnership accused of devious spyware tactics.
Toolbar partnership accused of devious spyware tactics. The partnership between search giant Google and hardware behemoth Dell, which has led to the popular Google Toolbar being… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/google-stashing-adware-dell-systems-says-opendns-founder/

Zango sues PC Tools for $35 million

'Reformed' adware shippers upset by detection and removal.
'Reformed' adware shippers upset by detection and removal. Adware and sometime spyware maker Zango has brought a suit against anti-spyware firm PC Tools complaining that the… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/zango-sues-pc-tools-35-million/

I-SPY chases SPY-ACT through approval process

Second piece of US anti-spyware legislation given go-ahead.
Second piece of US anti-spyware legislation given go-ahead. With the 'Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act' (aka SPY-ACT act) approved by a House of Representatives… https://www.virusbulletin.com/blog/2007/05/i-spy-chases-spy-act-through-approval-process/

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Spyware maker Direct Revenue closes doors

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Five to six years for $1 million porn spammers

Online fraud fighters' reputation targeted by crooks